Cherish After Losing Novel Ashley

Chapter 405

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“Zark?”

Chase, Ethan, and the others were startled by his sudden action. Noticing his strange expression, Ethan asked, “What happened?”

Zark snapped back to reality, his gaze lingering on Chase and Tanya. Then, he lowly shook his head.“Nothing.”

He sat back down.

Catherine still wanted to talk to him.“Zark, I-”

Zark ignored her, turning to Betty.“Betty, are you thirsty? Want some water?”

“Yes.”

After taking a couple of sips from Zark’s cup, Betty returned to chat with Sam, resuming their conversation about the toys Sam had brought her. Then, Betty handed Sam a collectible figure.“I bought this when I went to the cinema during the New Year’s holiday. It’s for you.”

Sam was delighted.“You went to the movies during the New Year’s holiday?”

“Yeah, my uncle and aunt took me,” Betty said happily.“After the movie, we played games. My aunt is super good at it! Too bad my uncle and I had plans and left early.”

“My uncle took me to a movie that morning, too, but he was in a hurry to hang out with his friends, so we went home right after that. I didn’t even know there were figures!”

Missing out on the figures made Sam a little sad. Hearing Betty praise her aunt’s gaming skills, he quietly added, “My mom’s quite good at games, too.”

“Next time, I’ll ask my aunt, and you ask your mom, and we’ll all play together!”

Betty noticed Chase watching them.

Sam also noticed that.“Dad, what’s wrong?”

Chase smiled lightly.“Nothing, you guys keep chatting.”

“Oh…”

ordered, Ethan suddenly asked,“Zark, how’s the cooperation between your company and Eternal going?”

answered, “Pretty smooth.”

raised an eyebrow.“Oh?

diligently reading,

referred to whether Ashley had caused any trouble. He subtly lowered his eyes when he found Chase looking at him. It seemed Chase was interested in this topic as

Zark replied, “No.”

sure?” Ethan was surprised.

“Yeah.”

turning the page. Chase sipped his tea without

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saying anything.

changed the

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As soon as they left, Ashley and Burke came

AI development plans from countries around the world, which meant the content was still conceptual and might not actually result

was high when Mandy gently knocked on her door.“Ashley,

be down in a

brushing her teeth and showering,

barely open.“I knew you’d still be

for breakfast. Let’s

his chair, was excited despite his tired eyes.“Absolutely!” Inspiration could vanish in a flash. They couldn’t let

“Okay.”

breakfast, just as Ashley was about to video call Tim, Daniel called.

a call from Mr. Sterling’s lawyer. The deeds for the three extra villas are ready. I’ll pick them up

had almost forgotten about it. Her

much, Daniel,” she said.

hanging up, she and Tim immediately got back to work. By noon, their brains fried from overuse, and they finally took a

She and Amanda had planned to visit her this afternoon, but she had worked through the night and hadn’t slept. During lunch, she told Amanda to reschedule their visit to the evening. Seeing her pale face and tired

up around six. After dinner, she and Amanda went to the hospital.