Chapter 399

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After the call, Mark put down his phone. Watching the Eternal conference video on the large screen, he rubbed his temples.

was

Catherine leisurely ate fruit. Seeing Ashley confidently present at the conference, she turned off the TV unhappily.“Why

stole she speaking? She

all the spotlight.”

Vivian said, “That’s not the point.” The presentation was insignificant; Eternal’s technology was what mattered. Ashley knew little about technology and her presentation was meaningless. Mark understood. Ashley had done well, but the technical parts were clearly done by Tim’s team. She couldn’t have known that much.

Ruby was also unhappy.“She’s really got Tim.” Regardless, Ashley had made it a success and helped the Jones family. She couldn’t be underestimated.

Catherine was focused on Zark’s attentive gaze on Ashley. He’d never looked at her like that. She felt uncomfortable, thinking that if she were on stage, he would be looking at her. When Ashley and Tim left the hotel, it was almost 10 PM. Exhausted, Ashley drove home. It was only when she arrived that she realized she just went back to her apartment. It was too late to go back to the Jones residence.

She checked her phone and found missed calls and messages from the Joneses and Sam. Sam texted her around 8 PM and asked when she’d be back. Ashley put away her phone.

After showering, she went to bed.

The next day, Sam called as soon as Ashley woke up. She didn’t answer, but then Amanda called her.

“Grandma,” she answered.

didn’t come home last

was too

gave

“Mommy.”

“Yes.”

wouldn’t go home every day. He hadn’t seen

you be

Ashley said, “Tonight.”

“Oh…”

now? Can I see you after school?” “No,” Ashley immediately refused.“I’ll be working when you get off school. Stay at your great–grandmother’s. If you’re bored, call

to eat.”

“Okay.”

“I have to work.

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“Goodbye, Mommy.”

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breakfast, she went to work. She was very busy, still, she left work early and returned to the Jones

Seeing Sam wasn’t there, she guessed what had happened. Sam

to Chase. She said earnestly, “Ashley, when you’re

“I know,

After dinner, Ashley went upstairs to rest. Around 9 PM, she went downstairs; the security guard

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