Chapter 139 Career or Friendship?
Usually, designers don't like having outsiders around when they're sketching, but when Ashley was helping Samantha, May and Sienna were there too.
The four women were tight, so Ashley didn't mind.
Ashley told Sienna, "My hand's too weak to draw, so Samantha's helping me out."
Sienna came over and massaged Ashley's shoulder. "You can focus on your drawing. I'll stay with you tonight."
"Okay."
With Sienna around, Ashley's mood lifted.
Ashley was full of ideas, guiding Samantha to make each sketch unique, which made Sienna's eyes light up with admiration.
After an hour, they had a few sketches done.
Samantha held up the sketches. "Ashley, can you check these to see if anything needs changing?"
Ashley looked them over a few times. "Send these drafts to the Yates Group for review. If they need changes, let me know."
Samantha nodded. "Got it!"
She organized the sketches and put them in a file. Sienna glanced at the documents, her eyes thoughtful.
Ashley asked, "Sienna, how's work? Getting used to it?"
Sienna replied, "Yeah, getting the hang of it. The White Group just took on a big jewelry order, so we've been working overtime."
Ashley looked concerned. "Overtime? You're pregnant; can you handle it?"
Sienna felt touched. She clung to Ashley's arm playfully. "Even if I can't, I have to. I don't want to be a housewife anymore. But seriously, thanks. If it weren't for you, no one would hire me while I'm pregnant."
Sienna joked, "Ashley, to repay you, how about I offer myself to you and take care of you everyday?"
She made a teasing face, making Samantha and May laugh.
Ashley chuckled. "Sure, start tonight."
"Really?"
A glint flashed in Sienna's eyes. The three women were joking, not noticing the dark look in her eyes.
"Of course, when have I ever lied to you?"
Ashley suddenly stopped smiling, a hint of sadness in her eyes. "But, I'm not sure if Landon and Liam will make things difficult for you because..."
"What happened?"
Sienna noticed something was off and looked at her confused. Ashley lowered her head, eyes sad, and said nothing more.
Sienna looked at May and Samantha.
"Sienna, Ashley's tired. I'll take her upstairs to wash up. You can come up later."
"Okay."
Samantha pushed Ashley's wheelchair and took her upstairs.
After they left, May said, "The DNA report came out today. It shows Ashley isn't related to Landon and Liam. When you joined the White Group, she pulled some strings. I don't know if those two jerks will mix personal and professional matters and fire you."
"How could this happen!"
The news hit Sienna like a ton of bricks. The job she worked so hard to get was about to end before it even started.
But thinking about Ashley's situation, she felt more worried for her friend than about losing her job.
Sienna said, "It's okay. I can find another job later. Ashley must be feeling terrible. I'll go keep her company."
"Alright."
Just as Sienna headed upstairs, a luxury car pulled up to the villa.
"Ding-dong."
Hearing the doorbell, May checked the monitor and saw a familiar face.
It was Thomas from the Yates family.
May opened the door. "Thomas, why are you here?"
"Ms. Jareau, Mr. Yates is sick and insists on seeing Mrs. Yates. I've come to take her home."
May said, "Have a seat and wait a moment. I'll go upstairs and ask."
"Okay."
May went upstairs to Ashley's bedroom and told her why Thomas was there. Hearing that Ethan was sick, Ashley's heart raced with worry.
She quickly got ready and went downstairs, asking Thomas, "Thomas, is Ethan seriously ill? Why didn't you take him to the hospital?"
Thomas's eyes flickered. He had lied about Mr. Yates being sick to get Mrs. Yates to the villa.
Thomas exaggerated, "It's quite serious, Mrs. Yates. You should come with me quickly."
Ashley was extremely anxious. "Alright, I'll go with you."
Samantha pushed her wheelchair, and the three of them got into the luxury car, speeding towards Ethan.
Meanwhile.
Sienna was alone in Ashley's bedroom. She took the opportunity to photograph the newly drawn sketches with her phone.
Ethan emerged from the bathroom, wrapped in a towel, his muscular chest partially exposed. He looked both sexy and stoic.
He had drunk a lot today, and his neck was sore. Feeling a bit dizzy, he saw the room was dark and turned on the light.
A woman on the bed moved.
Ethan noticed but, in his dizziness, mistook the woman on the bed for Ashley.
"Honey, you're here. I missed you so much. Please don't leave me..."
Ethan walked over and carefully lay down beside the woman, hugging and kissing her. But as soon as he touched her skin, he realized something was wrong.
He sprang back like a spring, exclaiming, "You're not Ashley! Who are you?"
He was very familiar with Ashley, and just a touch was enough to tell that the woman wasn't her.
Felicity said, "Ethan, it's me. Aunt Ivy told me to get pregnant with your child as soon as possible."
As she spoke, Felicity pulled the stunned Ethan over and pushed him onto the bed. Before he could recover from his shock, he realized Felicity was trying to climb on top of him.
"Get off!"
Ethan roared with a darkened face.
Just then, there was a knock on the door. "Ethan, are you asleep? Can I come in?"
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