Chapter 37 All Are Genuine
Why would Kelsey ask him to take Ashley to Ferndale?
Ethan glanced at Ashley, surprised. She looked just as confused. Why was he staring at her like that?
"Mr. Yates, you need to come to the office before your trip. There's an urgent meeting. You have three hours..."
"Got it."
After hanging up, Ethan said, "I need to go to the office. You go home and pack. We're leaving for Ferndale at 3 PM."
Ashley pointed at herself, shocked. "Why do I have to go with you? I have business to do in Aurora!"
"Kelsey wants you at the palace. You should be proud to be Mrs. Yates! Your stuff can wait."
What a narcissist!
Ashley rolled her eyes. "My stuff is important too! Why should I drop everything for you?"
She had a contract with the Yates Group and needed inspiration for her work. A trip now would mess up her plans.
Ethan said, "You don't have a job. What could be so important? Help me out, and I'll pay you."
He thought she was just stalling for more benefits.
Anyone else would be thrilled!
Ashley raised an eyebrow, "How much?"
Ethan said, "Fifty thousand dollars."
Ashley almost laughed. Her contract with the Yates Group was worth millions. His offer was a joke!
Seeing her reaction, Ethan frowned, "Too little?"
Ashley shrugged, changing the subject, "You have work to do. Go to the office. I'll take a cab home."
Ethan checked the time. "I'll drive you. It's hard to get a cab from the old house."
His considerate gesture made her heart flutter, but remembering his arrogance, she snorted and didn't refuse the ride.
After Ashley got out, Ethan rolled down the window, "Remember to pack. I'll have the driver pick you up at 3 PM."
She didn't want to go, especially since she was early in her pregnancy and needed to avoid flying.
When Ashley got home, she ignored Ethan's request and went to her studio to work.
Meanwhile.
Coralyn Rocky Mountains Orphanage.
In the office.
Ava said, "Director, I need to ask you something."
"Go ahead."
"After the Rocky Mountains kidnapping, did our orphanage take her in?"
Back then, she saw her fall off the cliff and thought she was dead. She didn't expect her to survive.
Ava pulled out a photo of Ashley.
The director studied it closely. "This is Ashley, right? She fell from the mountain and was badly injured. I took her to the hospital, and when she woke up, she had lost her memory. She only remembered her name was Ashley, so I took her in out of pity..."
"By the way, a man named John White came by recently, looking for his long-lost daughter. We found that Ashley matched in many ways, but we lost her contact information. Ms. Lee, do you have her contact info?"
John White? He was from a wealthy family in Aurora, richer than the Yates family!
Ava was insanely jealous! She hadn't expected Ashley to survive back then.
"The White family is in a hurry to do a DNA test... If you know her contact info, you must tell me..."
Ava had a bold idea. She smiled and said, "Director, I'll contact her right away."
"Thank you so much."
Ava went to a corner and made a trembling phone call, "I need a favor..."
Ava was in Coralyn and couldn't get to Aurora in time, so she had to ask someone to help her.
Ashley painted for a while in her studio and then started to feel sleepy.
After washing up, she fell asleep, unaware that someone had sneaked in. The man blew some knockout gas, and the woman on the bed fell into a deep sleep.
The man approached her, took some of her hair and blood samples.
After finishing, the man climbed over the wall and left.
At this moment, Buddy barked furiously at Ashley's window, "Woof woof woof~"
The man ran away, and Buddy chased him. Halfway, the man was bitten by the dog, and his leg bled profusely. He kicked the dog away, and Buddy whimpered weakly.
The man got into a getaway car and sped off.
Alex came over and saw the injured dog. "Buddy, what happened to you?"
Buddy struggled to get up and limped towards Ashley's villa. Alex followed.
"Woof woof woof~"
Buddy barked anxiously at the house.
"Buddy, did something happen to Ms. Wilson?"
The dog wagged its tail frantically at the villa's door, as if answering Alex Hill's question.
"I'll go check right away."
Alex rushed into the house.
The place was big, and it took Alex a while to find Ashley.
Seeing her asleep, he sighed in relief, but then noticed she didn't react to the commotion, making him nervous.
"Ms. Wilson, are you okay?"
Alex rushed in and found she was unconscious. He quickly carried her to the hospital. As they left, her phone on the nightstand rang, showing a call from [Ethan].
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