Chapter 33 The Terrifying Ex
The Next Day.
Ashley woke up to her phone blaring. Seeing Sienna's name, she groggily answered, "Sienna, why are you calling so early?"
"Ashley, why are you still in bed? You're all over the internet! People are trashing you!"
"What?!"
Ashley shot up and opened the news.
#Mrs. Yates Caught in Late-Night Rendezvous with Mysterious Man#
She clicked on the article. It was a photo from last night, showing Chris pulling her. The media had blown it out of proportion, claiming they had an affair and went to a hotel behind Ethan's back...
The comments were brutal, calling her shameless.
Ashley felt a wave of anger.
"Damn it, these are all lies! I didn't go to a hotel with anyone!"
"Ashley, the media loves to stir things up. Just explain it to your husband. As long as he believes you, this will blow over."
"Okay, thanks."
Ashley hung up and quickly called Ethan.
When he answered, there was silence.
"Ethan, did you see the news?"
Ethan had worked late and was woken up by his assistant's call. Seeing the pictures of Ashley and another man, he felt a mix of irritation and frustration.
His voice was icy. "I saw it."
Ashley hurried to explain, "Ethan, that guy last night was my ex. We haven't talked in ages, but he found out where I live. The media snapped photos when he was pulling me, but I swear, I didn't go to a hotel with him. Do you believe me?"
Ethan replied, "Yeah, I believe you."
Ashley was taken aback. She had been so worried he wouldn't trust her, but his quick acceptance surprised and relieved her.
"Thank you."
"Get ready. We're going to my parents' house later. Don't worry about the rumors."
"Okay, I'll meet you at the gate."
Though they weren't close, his trust made her feel warm inside. She could have asked Pauline to handle the media, but his support was reassuring.
After hanging up, Ashley started getting ready.
The Wilson family.
Kira saw the online bashing of Ashley and smirked with satisfaction.
But the buzz quickly died down. Not willing to let it go, Kira anonymously posted old photos of Ashley and Chris, captioning them: [Pictures don't lie, Mrs. Yates is a promiscuous woman!]
The post quickly went viral.
Ethan was about to leave for his parents' house when his assistant called again.
"Mr. Yates, we just managed to suppress the rumors, but someone posted new photos, and they're blowing up..."
Ethan's eyelid twitched. "Keep suppressing it."
He opened the news—
Seeing the photos, his face darkened.
The images of Ashley and Chris cuddling and kissing were infuriating.
Ethan's grip on his phone tightened, his knuckles turning white. Veins bulged on his face, and anger simmered in his eyes.
He knew these were old photos, but he couldn't control his jealousy. The thought of Ashley's lips on another man drove him mad...
Just then, his phone rang.
Ashley asked, "Ethan, I'm at the gate. Are you coming out?"
Ethan coldly replied, "Right away."
Moments later, Ethan drove up and honked at Ashley.
"Get in."
"Okay."
Ashley expected him to get out and open the door for her like he usually did, but this time, he stayed put, looking sour.
She got in and raised an eyebrow, asking, "Ethan, are you mad? Didn't you say you believed me?"
Ethan's demeanor was icy. As she settled in, his eyes darkened.
"Ethan, what's wrong?"
When he didn't respond, Ashley leaned in to check on him. Suddenly, Ethan grabbed the back of her head, pulled her close, and kissed her hard on the lips...
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