Chapter 318

Selina had already prepared for this moment.

She monitored Ashley's every move, including her phone and current residence, and was fully aware of whoever the latter contacted or met.

While Quinton and the others still harbored some softness for Ashley, Selina knew Patrick wouldn't.

He was always on guard against anyone who threatened the interest of the Harvey family and would never let them off easily

Selina planned to help Ashley avoid Patrick's scrutiny and ensure she could meet with Sofia to complete the deal

Ashley had something crucial that could impact Harvey Group.

With Patrick back and the pressure mounting, it was only a matter of time before Ashley made her decision.

Sure enough, when Ashley returned home, she was mulling over the deal with Sofia and wondering if she should betray the Harvey family for her future

Not only did she still have some lingering affection for the Harvey family, but she was also afraid of the consequences of failure.

The Harvey family would not spare her. As someone who had fallen out of favor, she would face a grim fate if she was caught by them.

Just then, she noticed someone in her condominium.

It was Patrick!

Ashley's face turned pale when she saw him,

voice trembled.

one had informed her

before Patrick came back after what had happened to Harvey Group. But to not even bother to inform her about his return? It seemed to

the couch in the living room with his arms crossed. He glared at Ashley angrily. "You seem to have

fresh air... Ashley stammered, clearly intimated by Patrick. She was not afraid of the rest of the Harvey family members because she knew that even if she did wrong things, they would only scold her but not harm her. However, Patrick was different. He would beat Ashley, and the worst was that he might imprison her like a criminal and strip her of her freedom. She knew well that Patrick had used such methods against many of the family's enemies. "Do you realize how much damage you've caused to Harvey Group? Do you still dare to go out now? Your face is now known all over Sokovis. Do

as he advanced

against the wall Towering over her at nearly six feet three inches, Patrick loomed like a giant. She tried to avoid his

I-I didn't mean to... I was careful

liked playing the victim in front of the family, acting innocent, even trying to

fundamental reason he

about me? We're siblings! I never seduced you. You misunderstood mer

this very doubt that gnawed at

advances back then were not just his imagination. She was really seducing him, and it was not the

seen through many women who, like Ashley,

Chapter 318

believed that

to

about it, and they simply brushed it off, believing it was just a sister's way of showing affection to

she have any ulterior motives? However, the shadow of doubt in Patrick's heart never fully

and the results confirmed

had secretly taken a strand of Ashley's hair and sent it to a hospital that Harvey Group invested in for a

concerns were put to

any trouble. You could have had a life of luxury that others could only dream of, but you disobeyed-" Ashely quickly interjected, Tm sorry. Patrick, I wasn't thinking straight,

Ashley was slapped

slap knocked her to the ground. Her face went numb. The pain was so sharp it dulled into nothing. All she tasted was

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