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In the private room of the restaurant, Zark poured Ashley a glass of water.“Did you find the exchange sessions helpful?”

“Sort of,” she replied. She’d attended to spark inspiration for her research on the material Burke had given her and Tim. The good news was that she had found some promising new leads.

Ashley asked, “How is Betty doing?”

“She’s been getting much better since last fall. She started school again this year and is now making new friends at school. I think she’s happy both at school and at home.”

Zark looked at her.“She mentions you all the time.

Ashley nodded. “Sounds great.”

Maybe we could have dinner together again sometime.”

After catching up on personal matters, they shifted to work. Zark discussed his collaboration with Steve. The conversation flowed smoothly, creating a pleasant atmosphere. Before, when Zark used Betty as an excuse to meet Ashley, she’d largely ignored him. Now, though Betty was absent, they could converse normally. Zark saw that Ashley was letting go of past grievances and slowly accepting him. It wasn’t a romantic acceptance, nor could they be called friends yet, but it meant a lot.

After dinner, they parted ways.

Ashley hadn’t bought many clothes in the past few months due to her busy work schedule. The season was changing, and there wasn’t much to wear in her wardrobe.

On Saturday, Ashley went shopping. After trying on clothes for over an hour and picking out some items for her family, she sat on a sofa and waited for paying the bills.

A voice called out, “Ashley?”

Ashley turned and saw Jane standing at the entrance. Jane was Yonnie’s daughter, only a few months younger than her. They’d been close as children, but things changed after Ashley’s parents divorced. Their last meeting was about four years ago. Back then, before Chase met Tanya, Jane had secretly given Ashley all the hundred thousand dollars she had saved after hearing about Steve’s financial difficulties.

Ashley smiled.“It’s been a while, Jane.”

and

even

a

love

“Yeah,” Jane replied, her voice tinged with worry.“Ashley, are you… are you okay?” She had heard about the situation between Ashley, Tanya,

Chase never seemed

Ashley Chase. It wasn’t

was well aware of Tanya’s allure; she’d witnessed countless men captivated by her. Even her high school crush had only been with her te get closer to Tanya. Tanya was undeniably

been through. The man she loved most was taken from her by another woman whose mother had been her father’s

to reassure her when Yonnie showed up. Seeing Jane, she scolded, “What’s your

voice stopped as she saw Ashley, her face

receipt. The numerous shopping bags,

and Jane were stunned. Ashley had spent nearly six

Tanya wouldn’t spend this much on clothes. The Joneses were struggling financially, and Ashley was just an employee in a technology company. How could she

Jones Group hadn’t gone bankrupt, it

said nothing. She turned to Jane, saying, “Dinner is ready. Don’t keep them waiting, understand? Let’s go!” Jane nodded at Ashley

the Mond family’s new six million dollar house came from Chase as a gift to Vivian. This didn’t include the exorbitant furniture and decor. The vase in the living room, which was a housewarming gift from Chase to Tanya,

came from a rich family, she had never seen anything any house of this luxury. She was so awestruck that she walked very carefully to avoid breaking anything. Seeing this, Catherine, who was cracking sunflower seeds on the sofa, scoffed. Tanya descended the stairs, saying dismissively, “They’re just decorations. Don’t be so tense. Even if you break something, I’ll buy a new one.” as if Tanya was in a different

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the restaurant, Zark poured Ashley a glass of

on the material Burke had given her and Tim.

“How is Betty

started school again this year and is now making new friends at school. I think she’s happy both at school and at home.”

her.“She mentions you all the

nodded. “Sounds great.”

have dinner together again sometime.”

flowed smoothly, creating a pleasant atmosphere. Before, when Zark used Betty as an excuse to meet Ashley, she’d largely ignored him. Now, though Betty was absent, they could converse normally. Zark saw that Ashley was letting go of past grievances and slowly accepting

they parted ways.

many clothes in the past few months due to her busy work

shopping. After trying on clothes for over an hour and picking out some items for her family, she sat on a sofa and waited for paying the bills.

called out, “Ashley?”

been close as children, but things changed after Ashley’s parents divorced. Their last meeting was about four

a

and

even

a

love

her voice tinged with worry.“Ashley, are you… are you okay?” She

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