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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.

before, in

my childhood friendship with Luke, the woman the Boltons were set to marry would undoubtedly have a higher status than any from the Sanders. Anthony

her off,

entanglements with Luke. Their disdain came

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with Mrs. Bolton, thinking she could profit from it. Instead, she's brought disgrace upon herself. Do you think a woman like that

of both families' reputations. But don't get it twisted-she doesn't deserve it." Watching Anthony verbally dismantle Anna and her family, I couldn't help but understand the saying.

why Carter had orchestrated for the Hudsons

then played the role of the understanding wife proved

were the kind of people who would devour someone without

to prove Anna had tried to kill

were

Anna at all costs and treated me

their arrogance, and reduced to meek submission. This was a brutal food chain at work. And for once, I stood at its peak,

"Last night never happened.

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

put it bluntly, it was a contractual marriage-a

to see.

year or two, Alisa had firmly taken the position of Luke's wife. All the schemes Anna had meticulously planned over the years had amounted to nothing. Her chances with Luke were

gone.

a devastating blow for Anna. Even her pregnancy meant nothing in the grand scheme of things, She was

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Dad, I won't marry him!" Anna cried, "I'd rather die than marry

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turned helplessly

hope now lay with Jeffrey-the one person who might

of the Boltons for so many years. You've watched her grow up. Please, just this once, let her

is a lifelong commitment. How can you

you

eyes swept over the room. The