Chapter 5 Several students around us burst into laughter . ]] Then I remembered someone who could confirm my identity . [ ] When I visited the property with my dad , we had chatted with the security guard . My dad had even given him an expensive box of Marlboro . He could vouch for me . ] But when I called the guard over and asked him about my relationship with Jackson Reed in front of everyone … [ ] He hesitated . He glanced nervously at Ashley , then whispered : [ ] " Being a mistress isn't something to be proud of . Why are you putting me on the spot in front of his wife and child ? " " You're so young - why sell your body when you could do anything else ? Aren't you afraid of the shame this will bring you ? " [ ] I was completely stunned . [ ] Apparently , when the guard had seen me arriving in my dad's luxury car at the townhouse , he had jumped to all the wrong conclusions . Ashley stood nearby , barely able to contain her grin . [ ] She patted the security guard's shoulder approvingly : ] " That's what I expect from security at a luxury property - good judgment . I'll tell my dad to give you a raise . " The guard beamed : [ ] " Thank you , Ms. Reed . I'll be even more vigilant in my duties . " [ ] I was about to defend myself when I heard my mom cry out behind me . ] Turning around , I saw Ashley's mother straddling my mom on the ground , violently pulling at her hair and clothes . My mom was nearly exposed . [ ] Ashley's mother shouted viciously : ] " You seduced my husband ? Today I'll strip you naked and show everyone how you enticed him ! " ] ] I was horrified and rushed to help my mom . ] But Ashley stuck out her foot and tripped me , sending me sprawling face first on the ground . [ ] Faced with Ashley's mother's brutality , the onlooking students didn't intervene - they cheered : [ ] " You're the real deal , Mrs. Reed ! Puts mistresses in their place with authority ! " ] Chapter 5 Ignoring the dirt on my clothes , I scrambled up and pushed Ashley's mother away , covering my mom's exposed areas . ] My mom had been teaching for over a decade , always gentle and refined , never one to resort to violence . ] ] Now she was trembling , eyes red with shock : [ ] " Olivia , I just didn't want her to ruin that dress … " ] Ashley's mother spat , then picked up a glass of red wine and poured it directly onto the dress : [ ] " My daughter gave me this dress . I'll ruin it if I want to ! " [ ] Ashley joined in : [ ] " Exactly ! Even if Reed family property ends up in the trash , it's still too good for a homewrecker like you ! " [| ] I held my mom and declared fiercely : [ ] " Ashley , if anything happens to my mom , I'll make you pay ! " [ ] Ashley looked unconcerned : [ ] " It's not a big deal . My dad is the CEO of Reed Industries . Even if your mom died , it would just cost some money to settle . Why all the fuss ? " Everyone around her nodded quickly , eager to show their agreement . [] Looking at these people , I couldn't help but laugh coldly . [ ] So money gives you the right to take lives ? ] If Jackson Reed didn't give me an explanation for all this , I would disown him as my father . [] Just then, my mom suddenly had an asthma attack . [ ] But we'd left her medication at home . [ ] As her breathing became increasingly labored , I shakily took out my phone to call an ambulance . [ ] Ashley saw this and grabbed my phone away . [ ] She looked at me triumphantly : ] " Seems like even fate wants to punish your mom for destroying someone's family . " [ ] " Better if she dies . One less homewrecker in the world ! " [ ] " Want to call an ambulance? Kneel down , and I'll give you back your phone . " ] With blazing eyes , I knelt without hesitation , desperate to save my mom [ ] But Ashley just snorted and threw my phone into the nearby artificial lake [ ] Chapter 3 Watching my phone disappear , I held my mom and felt tears welling up . [ ] At that moment , a Rolls - Royce suddenly pulled up nearby . [ ] A familiar figure in a tailored suit slowly stepped out . ]