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,

her voice trembled. P-Patrick... You're

had informed her

only a matter of time 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 her that the

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

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

as he advanced toward

Towering over her at nearly six feet three inches, Patrick loomed like a giant. She tried to avoid his gaze, but he grabbed her chin and forced her

sorry I-I didn't mean to... I was careful when I went out. No one

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

was the fundamental reason he never trusted

say that about me? We're siblings! I never seduced you. You

very doubt that gnawed

seducing him,

women who, like Ashley, pretended to be innocent

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almost believed that Ashley

had to

had asked his other brothers about it, and they simply brushed it off,

How could she have any ulterior motives?

and

it to a hospital that Harvey

Patrick's concerns were

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, please,

was slapped heavily by

so sharp it dulled into nothing. All she tasted was

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