Chapter 482 Ashley is Missing
"You misunderstood," Damian explained succinctly, without any extra words.
Jessica noticed his displeased expression and quickly added, "He's not my boyfriend, don't get the wrong idea."
The doctor smiled awkwardly, "Sorry, then..."
Damian said, "Get a nurse here, as soon as possible."
The doctor didn't know Damian's identity, but his commanding presence was enough to make him not dare to say another word, "Okay, I'll find someone right away."
Before the nurse arrived, Damian instructed the doctor to stay temporarily and then turned to leave.
He left decisively, without a trace of reluctance.
Jessica clenched her fists, a sense of unwillingness rising in her heart.
Did he have no feelings for her at all?
Meanwhile.
After Damian left, Ashley's mood only relaxed for a few minutes before turning into deeper irritation and disgust.
All the previous tolerance was enough!
She didn't want to be led by the nose anymore, not for a single moment!
But what about the lawyer's certificate? Without Damian's help, how could she find a way?
Picking up her phone, Ashley called Harold, "Harold, I want to ask you something."
Harold was a bit startled by her cold voice, "What's wrong with you?"
"Don't worry about that for now, can you help me find out if I'm eligible to retake the bar exam?"
Harold sighed, "Didn't I already tell you about this? Your review didn't pass. Last time, I got the certificate for you through many connections. Now that someone has reported you by name, unless you change your identity, it's basically impossible."
Harold didn't want to crush her hopes, but these were the hard facts. If he spoke ambiguously, wouldn't that give Ashley false expectations?
Ashley gritted her teeth, "I understand."
"Where are you?"
"Outside, I'll be back in the city soon."
After speaking, Ashley packed her personal belongings and booked a car.
As she carried her backpack downstairs, she saw a group of people in the lobby shouting.
"Where's the doctor? The doctor hasn't come yet??"
"If it's not bandaged in time, it will leave scars!"
Ashley stopped and saw Daniel holding a blood-covered Emma in his arms. Her face was a bloody mess, unrecognizable.
What happened?
Did Emma also have an accident and get disfigured?
Is the revenge coming too fast?
But Ashley didn't want to think too much about it. She just wanted to leave quickly and never share the same space with Damian again.
Getting into a taxi, Ashley gave the address of Amelia's apartment.
Then she called Amelia, "Amelia, you won't be staying at your apartment recently, right?"
Amelia was filming a night scene and was taking a makeup break, quite surprised, "No, I'm filming in Limehof, can't go back, why?"
"I'm staying at your place for a few days."
"Sure, go ahead, what's wrong? Can't stay at your rented place?"
"There's a leak, under repair."
"Okay, you stay, you know the password."
"Good, don't tell anyone about my whereabouts, understand?"
Amelia told the makeup artist to wait a moment, then took her phone to the changing room, "Did you have a fight with Damian?"
"It's not a fight, it's a breakup. I've decided to leave him, don't ask why. In short, I don't want to continue anymore. This decision should have been made a long time ago. I've been hesitating, making excuses for myself, clinging to him. I want to go back to Sylvania."
Amelia was shocked by the sudden news, "What's wrong with you? Weren't things fine? Didn't you say he could help you get the lawyer's certificate?"
"I don't want it anymore. Tell your dad that the Fields Group and KM's cooperation is business-to-business, not involving me personally. This cooperation will also bring KM a big profit. Don't let him feel indebted, and you, be cautious when dealing with Christian. He's very insidious."
Amelia was anxious, "Ashley, wait for me, I'll return to Rochester City tomorrow."
"No, I'm going to Sylvania, not to die. If you come back, it will only alert more people. Damian has many eyes, who knows what he might do to you."
Amelia couldn't be at ease, "But..."
"No buts, Amelia. I've finally made up my mind, I don't want to waver anymore, unless I get hit by a car tomorrow."
"Don't say that! I won't try to persuade you anymore, do what you want, but what about the visa? Is it easy to get?"
"It should be, I'll ask Sean for help."
This matter didn't involve any illegal operations, it would just mean owing Sean a favor.
So be it, she didn't care about these things anymore.
After hanging up, Ashley closed her eyes, forcing herself to stay calm, forcing herself not to have any more illusions.
She was such an idiot!
Why was it always her?
The one who suffered family hardships was her, the one with the unfair contract was her, the one who lost her career was her.
Even if she loved the wrong person, the price she paid was enough, why did fate keep tormenting her endlessly!
Enough is enough!
Before turning off her phone, Ashley sent a message to Dante, telling him she had some urgent matters and had to leave, and that her injuries were not suitable for outdoor activities. She wished everyone a good time.
Then, she locked the door, turned off her phone, and hid in Amelia's apartment, completely cutting off all outside contact.
If Damian had any conscience, he shouldn't have played with her like this.
If he didn't even have basic decency, then she didn't want the lawyer's certificate she got from him.
Listening to her parents, going back to Sylvania, at least the family could be reunited.
No more illusions, no more being toyed with!
Damian returned to Ashley's room and found it empty, with all of Ashley's personal belongings gone.
Gone?
She left without a word?
He dialed her number, but it was unreachable.
Standing in the empty room, the moonlight outside the window was still the same. The sky, after the rain, was clear with stars, but Damian suddenly felt a chill, a chill that seemed to pierce his heart.
It felt like loss.
Ashley had left without a word before, but today, he could feel something different.
It seemed she had made some decision, to cut ties with him completely.
His fist clenched tightly, the feeling of unease surged like a tide, rolling uncontrollably.
Damian directly contacted Dante, "Where's Ashley?"
Dante didn't dare to hide anything and told the truth, mentioning Ashley's injury but somewhat downplaying it, "Mr. Hearst, Ms. Astor was rock climbing with a female lawyer from the department..."
"Shut up," Damian didn't allow him to continue explaining and said coldly, "All bonuses for the legal department this quarter are canceled, go back and think about the reason."
Dante stared at the disconnected call, stunned.
Mr. Hearst was really angry, not listening to any explanations, treating every participant indiscriminately.
Thinking of Emma's ordeal tonight, it was hard to feel any sympathy.
She deserved it, getting her face cut by a beer bottle. If she ended up disfigured and couldn't work anymore, it was her fault for messing with the wrong person.
Damian drove back to the city, making several calls along the way, all of which were unreachable.
The door to the Imperial Residence was closed, with no signs of anyone returning.
He then rushed to Ashley's rented place, still no one there.
Finally, he went to her new house that hadn't been fully aired out, with the same result.
Ashley had vanished into thin air.
Her car was still in the Imperial Residence's garage, and most of her daily necessities were still in her living space, but the person, like air, was gone!
At this moment, Thomas called, "Mr. Hearst, the matter is settled. Emma has been sent to the hospital. The specific injuries are pending assessment, but it doesn't look optimistic."
Damian sat in the car, his fingers pressing hard against his brow, "Ashley is missing."
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