Chapter 380

It felt odd that we were here at Pear Garden for a meal.

Zachary glanced at Ashton with a smile and asked, “Mr. Fuller, the Moores’ company is facing some problems. Do you have a moment for a chat?”

Ashton did not reply to him right away but turned to look at me with pursed lips. “Go take a stroll

-it aids in digestion. I’ll be home after I’m done here. Summer can stay with me.”

I glanced at Zachary and asked Ashton, “Looks like both of you are having a discussion. Is it appropriate to bring along Summer?”

“Sure. Just go ahead!”

I had a feeling that Ashton was deliberately setting up bonding opportunities for Cameron, Zachary, and me.

So Ashton thinks that I can easily forget how they have hurt me previously?

Pear Garden’s yard was huge-exactly how Cameron had described earlier. I was mesmerized by the breathtaking view of the blooming winter roses.

“Scarlett, there are some freshly baked cookies in our kitchen. I’ll let you bring some back later,” Cameron said cheerfully as she trailed behind me.

Feeling uneasy about the change in her attitude, I pursed my lips and rejected her offer politely, “Ms. Anderson, it’s alright. I am cutting down on sugar as it is bad for health.”

She looked at me and asked warily, “Scarlett, you still loathe me because of what I’ve done earlier, don’t you?”

you want from me exactly? Stop beating around the bush! I don’t have time to play the

don’t have to worry. My heart is

The best is to stay away from one another.” I quickened

for your mercy. I really regret what I’ve done. Scarlett, both Zachary and I really hope that you can

she yelled, “Mom, what are you doing? Why do you need to beg her? She has caused

arms and shoved me impetuously. There was an outdoor swimming pool right behind me, with a certain depth of water in

would get so agitated all of a sudden. I didn’t manage to duck

completely drenched, the coldness

me fall into the pool, she

villa and pulled me out of

it around my body. Then, she instructed the bodyguards, “Send her to the

maid and ordered,

a

have to rescue her.

do that? If anything happens to her, I won’t let you

shrieked hysterically, “Why are you still speaking up for her even after what she has done

away and sent me to the bedroom together with the

due to the extreme coldness. It took me a while to regain some warmth after soaking myself in

the washroom, Ashton was waiting outside with Summer in his arms.

he asked with knitted brows, “Are

her well.” Cameron explained to Ashton guiltily and asked

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