My One in a Million Wife

My one in a million wife [Ashlyn and Lucas] chapter 38

You sure were heartless when you hit me so hard that I couldn’t show my bruised face for a week! I don’t recall you missing me when you beat me up even though it was Penelope who was in the wrong, and you made me kneel outside the house on a winter night! You have no right to talk to me like that!

“Dad, state your business,” Ashlyn scoffed. She had no time to play nice with Horace.

Horace glanced at Susan for help but she simply averted her gaze.

Horace was livid. Hey, we’ve been through this before! Why are you keeping quiet now? Do I really have to say it myself?

He then stared at Mary.

to come into the picture. I’ll make sure this hag doesn’t

that’s all, I’ll be taking my leave then. Grandma’s

back. He took on a negotiating tone and began, “Ashlyn, my company has met with some trouble lately. In the renovation trade, we need to give our workers a portion of their pay before starting work. However, the client will often try

the chase,”

effort getting this job. However, due to sheer misfortune, one of the workers met with an accident during work and fell from the ladder. Now, the Haddock Group wants to stop working with us and wants us to pay them double the amount as a penalty. The worker’s family members aren’t understanding either and keep

at that. I heard that Arthur Haddock has contracted a rather severe disease. Would you mind taking a look at him? If you manage to treat him, perhaps Dixon won’t pursue this matter

he needed. However, given his personality, it was unlikely that he was

he had not mentioned

were not as simple as they seemed and queried,

but cause losses for the company. I’ve already compensated a

really in the ICU,