Cherish After Losing Novel Ashley

Chapter 432

Seeing Tim and Burke, Jeffery understood why Ashley was here.

Derek hadn’t expected to run into his son

Jeffery nodded.“Mm.”

Edward smiled.“Derek, is this your son?”

Derek laughed.“Yes.”

“He looks good.”

here.“Business dinner?” he asked.

Jeffery knew who Edward and Calvin were; he also knew his father had good relations with them. But Edward and Calvin, like Burke, were incredibly busy. Even with his father’s connections, he’d never actually met them. Edward’s friendly greeting prompted him to shake hands with him politely.“I’m flattered,” he said.

Then he saw Tanya and Mark get out of a car. He froze. Seeing the group of people, Tanya and Mark were equally surprised. Burke and Calvin were not someone you could meet every day. They also saw Ashley and Tim. Tim was Burke’s student, and Eternal’s success was a source of pride for Burke. Introducing Tim to his connections was normal.

Like Jeffery, they assumed Ashley was there because of Tim. Still, meeting Calvin and Burke was an extraordinary honor. They’d heard about Burke’s extensive network. Seeing the caliber of his associates solidified just how powerful his connections were.

They also recognized David and Derek–both of them were big shots. Tanya knew this. When Jeffery looked at them, Tanya nodded and smiled.

Derek followed Jeffery’s gaze. He didn’t recognize Tanya or Mark but, seeing Jeffery’s apparent interest, he asked, “Acquaintances?”

Jeffery answered, “Mm.”

approached. Tim almost rolled his eyes. Ashley remained impassive. Jeffery introduced, “This is Mr. Mark

Mark and Tanya politely. David had met Tanya and knew she was Chase’s girlfriend. Seeing her greet Derek, he glanced at Ashley. Ashley stayed calm, but he noticed her expression turn cold upon seeing Mark and Tanya. He knew about Ashley and Chase’s divorce but not the details.

After

Derek, Tanya approached Burke,

Burke.”

curt nod, saying nothing. Thanks to Chase, Tanya learned Burke was cold to everyone, not just her. She didn’t take it personally. After greeting Burke, Tanya politely addressed Calvin and the

to meet her, so individual greetings would have been rude.

were focused on Ashley. Like David, they noticed her dislike of Mark and Tanya. Edward had investigated Ashley, so he recognized

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he then turned to Burke and Ashley, “Let’s go

entered

Jeffery,“Don’t drink too much,”

“I

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said nothing more. He nodded to Tanya and Mark, and joined Burke and the others. Jeffery stayed behind; Derek’s silence implied he shouldn’t eavesdrop. But why

with them?

he turned to Tanya and Mark.“Are you guys here for

nodded.“Yes, and you?”