Florence became nervous when she heard Alora wanted to call Ashton. She immediately smiled and said, "There is no need for that. I despise that jerk, but I am not irrational. I don't want to put you in a difficult situation since you've been together for so long. There is no need to contact him. It is enough for me that you and Mister Cox can live happily ever after. A couple of slaps are not a big deal. That is something I can live with."When Alora heard that, she felt terrible. Her mother had always been domineering and unreasonable. She would never suffer in silence and would always want to exact revenge on others, even if the loss was minor. It seemed like she had truly changed.Of course, Ashton had changed too. He became so unfamiliar to her. It was as if she did not know him at all.When Florence noticed her daughter was beginning to reconsider, she smiled and said, "Don't worry about me, Alora. I will be content if you do not get involved with that jerk again. Just go about
Ashton appeared unusually calm. Kendra was sitting beside him, and she could not help but get chills from his cool demeanor.Alora was still on the phone, venting her rage and listing the crimes Ashton had committed. "Do you have nothing to say? Someone like you has to be caught red-handed. Otherwise, there is no telling how much longer a phony like you can fool me. You truly disgust me!""Are you done?" Ashton asked softly.Alora's limbs trembled in anger. What did he mean, was she done? Not only did he not explain to her seriously, but he asked if she was done talking. What if she was, and what if she was not? Did he think she would just let the matter go? Nobody in Edren County was allowed to bully her family, much less him!"I'm warning you, Ashton. You only have one chance to explain yourself! When my fiance or I come to you in person, it'll be too late!"Ashton sneered. "We've just gotten divorced today, and you've already got yourself a fiance. You are efficient, Alora, but
"I've been a doctor for 50 years. I have my pride. Since your family has asked me to treat these patients, it's only natural that they all should be in my charge. If I let a nobody like him take over my patients, it'll be a blot in my career that I can never eliminate. I hope you'll understand, Miss Lockwood." Morgan blocked the door. He would not allow Ashton to enter, no matter what.The old man's strange behavior amused Ashton, and he said, "Sir, I have a question for you. You feel that letting someone else take over the patients you can't help is a great humiliation. However, as a doctor, don't you think letting the patients you can't cure suffer to death is also humiliating?"Morgan was taken aback. He did not expect Ashton to be cunning and that his question would rob him of his words. "You are a bastard with a sharp tongue. Who are you to comment on the way I do things? Miss Lockwood, I need you to kick this shameless scammer out now. If not, I'll leave immediately, and I won'
Kendra had always been known for being cold and aloof, but her actions at that moment starkly contrasted her reputation. She was throwing herself at a man, ready to devote herself to him.She never would have done that in the past.However, nobody would be able to understand the reasons she had and the troubles she was facing at that moment. The Lockwood family had been around for more than 100 years. They were at the top in the business field because of the blood, sweat, and tears countless founding members of the family had gone through. Kendra could not lose the family business. However, she was facing a crisis that was great enough to end the Lockwood family and the Royal Sealift Group. She would not allow any accidents to happen.Ashton removed her hands, turning around to look at her."Mister Levin…"Was he a stubborn man with great self-control or an ascetic monk? Or was he genuinely uninterested in her? What other qualities did she have if he was not drawn to money and pow
"If Miss Lockwood feels that I did not cure these patients and decides not to trust me, I will have no objections to that. But to let this young man with no real-life experience cure these patients in my place is too much to ask from me. This is the kind of humiliation that I cannot stomach."Morgan Cook stood behind a middle-aged man and complained with a tone of grievance."Uncle Wilfred…""Kendra, is what Doctor Cook said true?" Wilfred Lockwood's tone was calm.Wilfred's aura was solemn, as he had been a powerful man for years. When Wilfred looked at them, they could not help but be intimidated.Furthermore, the Lockwoods had strict house rules. After being raised that way, Kendra would never dare challenge her elders."I don't think these patients can keep going for much longer, and I just—""Nonsense!" Wilfred interrupted her and said angrily, "What kind of man do you take Doctor Cook for? He is the pinnacle of the Edren medical community. If there was a patient that he co
When Alora heard what Ashton said, she thought she would pass out from the sudden rage in her chest.The man who used to be nothing but obedient to her was suddenly cold and distant to her, treating her worse than how he would treat a stranger."Ashton, you've injured my mother and my brother. Not only did you feel no guilt from it, you seem to think your actions were justified. Do you think I'm a pushover, or do you think I won't hold you accountable because we've been married in the last three years?" Alora brushed her hair. "It seems you don't know what I'm capable of."Ashton smiled faintly. "I know exactly what you are when you pull out the divorce papers. Fortunately, it's not too late."Alora knew that Ashton was wrong about her, and she also knew what Ashton was trying to imply. However, she did not care. "I mean, you don't know the real me, and what I will do to my enemies. If you think I care about our dead relationship and won't retaliate against you, you got it wrong. W
What? That guy dared to provoke Mister Cox?"He has balls of steel, huh? Who does he think he is? Even if sons and daughters of the big four are present, they'll at least show Mister Cox more respect than that."Tyson laughed out of rage and cracked his knuckles. "Alora, as you can see, I'm not the one starting shit. It seems that someone else is asking for it instead."Alora kept a calm face and said nothing."I was thinking that if you got down on your knees and licked my shoes, I might have to let you off the hook today. Fortunately, you are a moron unaware of the situation's gravity."So, I will teach you a valuable lesson today, and the topic will be how fragile the human nose is!"Tyson's expression turned ferocious in an instant, and then he threw a punch at Ashton from across the table. The roaring strong breeze from the punch blew the fringe on Ashton's forehead. Ashton could see Tyson's fist getting closer to his face.It was pin-drop silence all around them.A few se
Ashton rolled his eyes. He did not know what Kendra was up to.However, it appeared that explanations were unnecessary at the time. After all, he had already ended his marriage to Alora. What he did and who he was with were entirely his choice.Beside him, Kendra could not help but size up Alora with her eyes.So that was his ex-wife, the woman who caused him to lose control of his emotions.Her appearance was alright, and her temperament was also not bad. However, she lacked a certain charm when compared to herself.A faint smile tugged at the corners of Kendra's mouth as she walked up to Alora and extended her hand, unsure what came to mind. "Miss Alora, Ashton has made several references to you. Please guide me as this is our first meeting."Alora did not want to embarrass herself in front of everyone, so she politely extended her hand.She was subtly scrutinizing the other person at the same time.She had always taken pride in her exceptional beauty, but she must admit that