Chapter 468 "Ashley, in what capacity are you taking him away?"
Ashley moved with lightning speed. From pressing the elevator button to getting into her car, she unleashed the greatest energy of her life.
Her heart felt like it was about to leap out of her chest, and her whole body was trembling violently. If it weren't for her willpower controlling her hands, she feared she might drive the car off the road.
Evelina said, "Damian is seriously injured, hurry up and come!"
From her tone, it seemed like if she was any slower, she might never see Damian again.
How could that be?
She pressed the gas pedal hard, ignoring red and green lights, traffic signals became meaningless to her. She even forgot the basic principles of being a lawyer, her mind filled only with the image of Damian being injured.
He went to Anthony's for dinner today, how did he get hurt?
Even if Anthony was angry and hit him, he shouldn't have hit him so hard!
That old man, if he dared to cripple Damian, she would definitely find a way to get revenge.
Even though she no longer had enough strength to avenge Damian, she couldn't help but think that way.
Soon, Ashley arrived at the place Evelina mentioned.
She had no extra time or energy to look at her surroundings, nor did she wonder why the Hearst family was having dinner here.
"Evelina, where's Damian?"
Ashley's face was filled with anxiety, her limbs seemed about to break free from her torso, her eyes were bloodshot, and her clenched hands showed white knuckles.
Evelina was stunned by her appearance, and after a moment of shock, she said, "In... inside."
Ashley ran inside like a madwoman and saw Damian sitting on the sofa, his forehead covered in blood, with several messy streaks of blood running down his head, staining his white shirt, and blood droplets falling to the floor.
"You..."
Ashley swallowed her dry throat and then saw Anthony and Nathan sitting at the table.
Evelina bit her lip and hid behind, cowering.
Damian's eyes were also covered in blood. Through the blood, he saw Ashley suddenly burst in and hesitated for a moment, "Why are you here?"
Ashley pressed her lips together, trying to calm her frantic heartbeat. Fortunately, he wasn't on the verge of death, that was good.
"I was nearby and heard you were hurt, so I came to check on you."
It was an obvious lie, anyone could see through it, but no one exposed it.
Damian reached out his hand, still clean, with long, strong fingers and neatly trimmed nails, "Come here."
"Damian!" Ashley had just taken a step when she suddenly heard Anthony's furious shout. He slammed his cane on the ground, which still had blood on it.
So, he had hit Damian with the cane?
Out of politeness, Ashley nodded, "Hello, Mr. Hearst."
Damian's hand held hers, afraid she would run away, he tightened his grip, "I'm fine."
Seeing her face, it was clear she was terrified.
Ashley saw that not only was his head injured, but his back also had bloodstains, and it seemed his shoulder had been hit with a stick.
Anthony, that villain!
"I'll take you to the hospital. If the wounds aren't cleaned, they'll get infected."
"No one is allowed to leave." Anthony spoke, and as soon as his voice came out, it felt like the air in the room was sucked out, and everyone held their breath.
Nathan probably had never seen his grandfather so angry, sitting there obediently, but the smirk on his lips told a different story.
Tonight was really lively.
He followed Victor's advice and arranged for dinner outside. He and Evelina arrived first and chatted with their grandfather for a while.
Subtly, he mentioned Damian and Ashley's situation at KM.
Anthony, probably getting impatient, said, "Why isn't Damian here yet? Is the company so busy?"
Nathan followed up, "Damian probably has to take Ashley home after work."
Anthony, sensitive to Ashley's name, asked, "Why is he taking Ashley home?"
Evelina, eating fruit casually, said, "Because Ashley is at KM, it seems they're getting back together."
Anthony's anger was stoked, and he demanded, "Nathan, what's going on? Explain!"
Nathan pretended to be in a difficult position, "Grandpa, it's better if you ask Damian yourself. After all, it's his personal matter, and I shouldn't say too much."
Evelina, on the other hand, blurted out, "Grandpa, it's a different era now. Damian likes Ashley, and Ashley likes Damian. There's nothing wrong with them getting back together. A remarriage would be quite nice."
"Shut up!"
With this prelude, when Damian arrived, the atmosphere was already tense.
Anthony ordered him to kick Ashley out immediately and demanded that he never see her again, or he wouldn't hesitate to personally expel Ashley from the country.
Damian's response was strong, "If you want to kick her out, you can kick me out first."
Hearing his response, Nathan felt elated, as if the fruits of victory were within reach.
Anthony's favoritism towards Damian was well-known, but when it came to Ashley, their conflict had reached a boiling point.
So, when Anthony gave the order and Damian defied it again, he raised his cane and struck down.
One hit, two hits, three hits...
The cane fell heavily, making a dull thud as it struck flesh and bone.
"Not giving in, huh? Fine, I'll beat you until you do!"
Nathan, sitting nearby, pretended to persuade, further fueling his grandfather's anger.
But one had to admire Damian's patience. Despite the beating, he didn't make a sound, as if the pain wasn't his.
Evelina, seeing the situation worsen, ran out to call Ashley, fearing their grandfather would cripple Damian.
At this moment...
Facing Anthony's obvious hostility, Ashley straightened her back and said righteously, "Do you want to see him die here, or let him heal and then we can give you an explanation? Damian is the successor you personally groomed. If he dies like this, not only would it be unjust, but it would also be a great loss to you, the Hearst family, and KM. Is it worth it for an outsider like me?"
Damian frowned tightly; he didn't want to hear her call herself an outsider.
Ashley felt his grip tighten, his fingers locking with hers one by one.
"It's just a superficial wound, let me talk to Grandpa."
"Talk about what? You're so stubborn, and so is your grandfather! All the men in the Hearst family are the same, prideful and suffering in silence. You're so badly injured, and you say it's nothing, is it really nothing?"
Ashley was furious, holding his shoulder and facing Anthony, "You've beaten him so badly, haven't you vented enough? If not, wait until he's healed and continue beating him. If you break his face or cripple him, how will the Hearst family maintain its reputation?"
Evelina was stunned.
Nathan was also stunned.
Oh my god!
They grew up in the Hearst family, and no one dared to talk to their grandfather like that, no one dared to yell at Damian like that.
Evelina cautiously glanced at her grandfather. Despite his age, his eyes were still sharp as fire. He gripped his cane, showing no anger, but his eyes were filled with a cold ruthlessness.
It seemed like he was about to blow Ashley's head off.
Looking at Damian...
He was surprisingly tolerant and good-tempered, not getting angry.
Ashley had yelled at him like that, and he didn't get angry?
How strange!
While everyone was in shock, Ashley held Damian's arm, using all her strength to support him, "If it's my fault, I'll personally apologize another day, but for now, I must take him away."
The silence was broken, and seeing that his grandfather had no intention of speaking, Nathan seized the opportunity, "Ashley, in what capacity are you taking him away?"
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