Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 154 Only Evil Can Tame Evil

Chapter 154 Only Evil Can Tame Evil

Ashley felt a lump form in his throat under Carter's cold, piercing gaze.

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Those dark eyes seemed like a bottomless abyss, sending chills down his spine. This was the kind of man who could orchestrate your downfall and still have you thanking him for it.

"Mr. Ashley. After what you did to Ms. Anna last night, how do you plan to take responsibility?" Carter said coldly as he tapped lightly against the armrest.

Ashley wasn't a fool. He knew that his life was no longe his own to dictate.

Even his father, Anthony, had to tread carefully around Carter. What choice did he have but to obey?

In the face of a superior force, the weak could only submit.

Besides, Damian was ruthless. Ashley's body still ached from the beating.

"I'll take responsibility for her, Ashley declared at last.

Sadie's head snapped toward him. "What did you just say?"

Anna's expression darkened. "Dream on"

The Sanders erupted in fury. "How dare you say that? We won't agree to this!"

Ashley knew better than to hope for an alliance with the Gardners after his actions. Sadie was nothing more than a discarded pawn now.

All he could do was try to win Anthony's favor, ensuring that he still had a place within the Hudsons.

Since Anthony was intent on aligning himself with Carter, Ashley understood the current situation all too well.

He knew he absolutely couldn't provoke Carter's anger

With that, the Sanders dreams were shattered. The Hudsons were not to be trifled with; Anthony certainly didn't have a kind temperament toward them.

Although the two families had never dealt with each other before, in terms of company valuation, the Hudsons were far superior to the Sanders.

the Boltons were set to marry would undoubtedly have a higher status than any from the

to marry her off, but our family certainly isn't begging

with Luke. Their disdain came solely from comparing status and

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brought disgrace upon herself.

for the sake of both families' reputations. But don't get it twisted-she doesn't deserve it." Watching Anthony verbally dismantle

had orchestrated for the Hudsons to take in a

Luke and then played the role of the understanding wife proved that she was far

Hudsons, after all, were the kind of people who would devour someone without

concrete evidence to prove Anna had tried to kill me, letting the Hudsons deal

tactics were

who once protected Anna at all costs and treated me with contempt, were

submission. This was a brutal food chain at

her lip, "Last night never happened. I

don't get to pretend it didn't happen. If the Sanders doesn't care about its reputation, the Hudsons do. I won't have my son labeled as an irresponsible se mbag. "So yes, you will marry him whether you like it or not. You can divorce once the scandal dies down in a year or two.

bluntly, it was a contractual marriage-a show for

to see.

taken the position of Luke's wife. All the schemes Anna had meticulously planned over the years had

gone.

were doomed to fail. This was a devastating blow for Anna. Even her pregnancy meant nothing in the grand scheme of

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won't marry him!" Anna cried, "I'd

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She turned helplessly to

one person who

has been part of the Boltons for so many years. You've watched her grow up.

commitment. How can you treat it so lightly? Please, Dad,

you

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this was Carter's game, a meticulously crafted trap that had ensnared even the Boltons. His expression darkened