Chapter 171

In the end, Elyse could not suppress her curiosity and headed to the place Toby gave her the

address to.

It was not a place they usually gathered at. Instead, it was a club she had never been to before.

Even with his instructions, it still took her some effort to find the correct room.

When Elyse walked in, Leo was nowhere to be found.

In fact, the only person she knew in the room was Ashton.

There were also a few other men.

The most eye-catching of the group was a middle-aged man who looked very similar to Ashton.

She had only just entered the room when she saw the man kick Ashton in the abdomen.

The blow had Ashton bending over before collapsing.

With a bang, he crashed to the ground.

The sight frightened Elyse, causing her face to go pale as she swiftly slapped her hands over her mouth.

Her feet were locked in place.

For long moments, Ashton was just lying there on the floor.

The middle-aged man’s voice boomed through the room. “Starlight Media has sent a lawyer’s letter, declaring their intent to sue you! Tell me who told you to do it, or you will be imprisoned!”

Beside the man stood a woman, her face a mask of shock.

When she saw Ashton on the ground, she let out a screech. Her hands snapped out as if to help him up, but she did not dare to do so.

Instead, she looked down at him with a sad look on her face. “Ash, please. As your mother, I’m begging you. Tell the truth. If this goes on, your father will kill you.”

It was now that Elyse recognized them.

The man was Ashton’s father.

Now that she knew who they were, she allowed shock and terror to show on her face.

She had not expected the couple to get wind of this.

More specifically, she did not expect Thomas Lowe, Ashton’s father, to be here. He had always been a man who was busy with major business. He was always coming and going without anyone

knowing.

Ashton crawled up from the ground as pain simmered in his eyes.

When he spotted Elyse, he froze and awkwardly looked away from her.

Thomas spotted Elyse. He glared at her. “Who is this woman? Why is

she went pale as she

his feet and blocked her

to her senses, making her turn to

Thomas ordered.

arms shot out before her.

soon focused on her.

that it made her

carefree slacker while Thomas was a

brutal. He was both knowledgeable and hard to fool.

even found breathing hard. Her hands were covered in sweat due to how nervous she was.

he looked away from

waved his hands, gesturing for his men to

Elyse could go back to her usual breathing pattern. After nodding to him, she

she then heard Thomas say, “Investigate that woman’s connection to this brat! Be thorough.

on, her feet felt like they were nailed to the ground. She could not take another step

all.

stare at

her, but his eyes still burned with certainty.

live. If you dare hide a single detail, you will

to Ashton, Elyse was the person who was

she was faking immediately fled out of her.

body swayed.

Guilt overwhelmed her.

saw someone standing right outside the window

was so calm and

face. It was as if he belonged in a painting.

face of the man she loved, but no

While his gaze was not particularly sharp, it still pierced right through

It was Leo.

did not say a single word. He did not even move

stood there in silence.

to make her feel cornered

realized that Toby did not summon her

witnessing

Ashton was still keeping his mouth shut. It was clear he would not betray her even if it meant he would be thrown

happy

emotionless, Elyse still felt a strong sense of

for her cowardice and hypocrisy. He was accusing her

gaze filled her with

the shame she felt.

had pushed Ashton to

he was merely watching to

him to

her

at her in

there was no emotion to be seen in his eyes, that burning gaze still

her and slapped her in the face. “You shameless woman! Stay away from my son!”

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