Chapter 537 Mary is Shameless
"Your Highness, His Majesty requests your immediate return to the palace," Mary announced with practiced formality.
"As I said, I've acknowledged the message. You have three minutes to leave the estate," Ethan replied coldly, his arm firmly around Ashley's waist as he brushed past Mary without a second glance.
Taking no chances, he quickly called the property manager. "I want Ina escorted off the grounds within three minutes."
Ashley couldn't help but giggle. "Ethan, aren't we being a bit harsh?"
"Too harsh?" Ethan raised an eyebrow mischievously. "Would you prefer I invite Ina back to stay the night with us?"
"Don't you dare!" Ashley glared at him indignantly.
Seeing her jealous reaction, Ethan's satisfaction was evident in his smirk. "Pearl, I had no idea you'd fallen so deeply for me that you can't tolerate even the slightest competition."
Ashley blushed. "Now that we're officially together, if I ever catch you with another woman, I'll kick you to the curb without a second thought."
"You wouldn't dare," Ethan murmured before capturing her lips in a passionate French kiss.
Lost in their embrace, the couple completely ignored Mary's presence. Repeatedly wounded by their public display, Mary silently seethed with rage, mentally screaming, 'He's mine! The Prince is mine!'
Suddenly, childish giggles interrupted the tense scene. Mary turned to see Nate and Andy standing a short distance away, their faces flushed as they tried to stifle their laughter.
Mary's eyes flashed with murderous intent.
The two children noticed her stare. Nate stuck out his tongue, making a face. "Bad lady!"
Andy chimed in with childish confidence, "With your intelligence, you think you can outsmart my mommy? Maybe in your next life!"
"Yeah, bad and stupid!" Nate added as they skipped past Mary hand-in-hand.
Looking from the children to the nearby river, Mary briefly entertained dark thoughts, but Ethan's presence made any move impossible. She had no choice but to swallow her humiliation.
The estate manager arrived to escort Mary away, but she stubbornly refused to move.
Meanwhile, Ashley broke away from Ethan's kiss, breathless, as she noticed the children approaching. She tapped his chest gently, signaling it was time to stop.
"Daddy! Mommy!" the children called out.
Ethan reluctantly released Ashley, his eyes still burning with desire. "Let's go inside," he suggested.
"Yes," Ashley agreed softly.
Hand in hand, with the children following behind, they painted a picture of perfect domestic bliss—a sight that drove Mary to the edge of sanity.
"Ms. Ross, please stop causing trouble and leave," the manager urged.
"I..." Mary's eyes darted around, searching for a solution. Suddenly, inspiration struck. "It hurts!" she cried out dramatically. "My stomach! The pain is unbearable! Your Highness, help me!"
She collapsed to her knees, clutching her abdomen with an expression of intense suffering.
The family turned back at her cries. Mary's performance was convincing—rolling on the ground, her face covered in sweat.
"Your Highness, please... help me!" she pleaded.
"Your Highness, there's no hospital within three miles of the estate. What should we do?" the manager asked with concern.
"If she has stomach pain, she needs a doctor. My presence won't help," Ethan replied coldly.
"But..." the manager hesitated.
"Your Highness..." Mary stumbled toward Ethan, reaching for him.
Ethan quickly stepped aside. "Don't touch me!" he snapped.
Mary collapsed onto the ground, looking utterly pitiful.
Despite her dramatic performance, she hadn't fooled the family of four.
"Mommy," Nate said, "she really does look like she's in pain. Maybe you could help her?"
Ethan turned to Ashley in surprise. "Pearl, can you really treat illnesses?"
Before Ashley could answer, Andy proudly interjected, "Daddy, Mommy used to heal all the sick cows on the farm!"
Ethan raised an eyebrow, giving Mary a mischievous look. "Pearl, since she's suffering so much, perhaps you could help her?"
Ashley cracked her knuckles with a sly smile. "I suppose I could try, though I should warn you—my medical experience is limited to treating cattle!"
Mary realized too late that her scheme to stay had backfired spectacularly, landing her directly in Ashley's less-than-gentle hands.
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