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.

He glared at

so much that she went pale as she instinctively took a step

blocked her from view. “She

senses, making her turn

Thomas

shot out before her.

burning eyes soon focused on her.

her head spin because

was a carefree slacker while Thomas was a truly capable

did was brutal. He was both knowledgeable and hard to fool.

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

away from her.

gesturing for his

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

her, she then heard Thomas say, “Investigate that woman’s connection to this brat! Be thorough. I want a clear report on every

nailed to the

all.

to stare

not looking at her, but his eyes still

you dare hide a single detail, you

Ashton, Elyse was the

calm she was faking immediately fled out

entire body

Guilt overwhelmed her.

next looked up, she saw someone standing right outside the window

so calm and silent.

serious look on his face. It

face of the man she loved, but no warmth could be seen on it.

in his black eyes. While his gaze was not particularly sharp, it still pierced

It was Leo.

single word. He did

there

make her feel cornered and dejected.

did not summon her over to

was actually witnessing her own humiliation.

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

happy

blank and emotionless, Elyse still felt a

accusing her of being someone too cowardly

her

the shame she

clear that he knew she had pushed Ashton to do the deed.

he was merely watching to see how long she

told him to

her mind as she shouted

at her in

emotion to be seen in his eyes, that burning gaze still made her feel

slapped her in the face. “You shameless

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