By midday , whispers had already started in the office - rumors about Ashley and Sam . Yvonne had spent years cultivating her connections inside SamAsh . Gossip at the lower levels of the company was easy for her to get her hands on if she wanted it . When she saw the latest chatter on her phone , she was stunned . She quickly handed it to Tyson . " Tyson , look at this . Someone inside SamAsh is spreading gossip . They're saying Ashley is trying to seduce Mr. Sam . " Tyson nearly jumped out of his chair . " What ? She's doing what ? Seducing men ? " He completely overlooked the fact that the rumor mentioned Sam of all people . Yvonne , too , found it odd -how had Ashley even crossed paths with him ? She herself had been unable to secure an appointment with Sam , yet Ashley , who had only gotten into the company as a janitor , had already met him . What was her angle ? Tyson stared at Yvonne's phone . The insider descriptions were detailed , almost too convincing . His first instinct was to warn her . " Yvonne , I need to beg you for something . Whatever you do , don't tell Grayson about this . You know his temper . They're trying for a second baby right now , and if he even suspects Ashley has a stain like this on her , he'll never touch her again ." Yvonne remained perfectly composed , as elegant as ever " I understand . Liam comes first . " Her tact only made Tyson more grateful . " Yvonne , thank you . " But with gossip spreading like wildfire , Yvonne knew it would be inappropriate for her to wait around for Ashley any longer . She asked Wendy to bring the car and stayed at a distance , keeping watch from afar . Tyson , however , waited until the end of the day . The moment Ashley walked out , he lunged , grabbed her , and dragged her into his car . " Tyson , are you insane ? What are you doing ? Is this kidnapping ? " He ignored her , slammed his foot on the gas , and sped straight back to the Shanks estate . At that hour , most of the family was home - everyone except Yvonne , who , true to her word , had kept Grayson in the dark . When Ashley was hauled inside , Quinton actually looked pleased . 1/2 09:54 Wed , Sep 17 T He hurried over . " Ashley , you finally came back . If you don't want to stay with the Holmes family , then just live here at home . " Ashley's eyes settled on Susan . " Home ? When I was a child , home was where Mom , Dad , and my brothers were . Is this still home ? " Morgan snapped immediately . " What's with that attitude ? You come back just to stir things up and make a scene ? " Ashley's voice was calm . " That's why I never planned on coming back ." Tyson , furious , hurled the coat in his hands down onto the sofa . " What's that supposed to mean ? I bring you back here and that's wrong too ? If I don't , you're out there working some menial job ." Quinton quickly jumped in . " Working ? Ashley , you've been working outside ? If you want to keep busy , come work at our family company , or join Holmes Corp. If that doesn't suit you , we'll give you the money to start your own business . Whatever you want . " Ashley looked at him . He still spoke to her the way you'd coax a child . So that's what they all thought - that she was useless , incapable , someone to be placated . " Enough , shut up , " Tyson cut him off before turning his wrath back on Ashley . " Do you even hear yourself ? You're out there cleaning floors , making us a laughingstock . Our family name trampled in the dirt because of you ." The word " janitor " made Susan bolt upright in alarm . " Oh no , Ashley can't possibly do something like that ! She's the daughter of a prestigious family , how could she- " Morgan was so enraged he hurled a purple clay teapot at her . Ashley tilted her body just enough to avoid it . The teapot smashed into pieces on the floor . " What's wrong with being a janitor ? Better than being a homewrecker , isn't it ? " Tyson's face went red . " How dare you ! People saw you flirting with SamAsh's Mr. Sam ! Is this what the Shanks family's education taught you ? Don't forget - you're a married woman . Since getting out of prison , you've ignored your family , thrown away your dignity . As your older brother , I'm begging you - at least try to act like a proper wife ! " Ashley turned her gaze toward Morgan . " Isn't this the Shanks family's tradition ? Tyson , aren't you proud of how well I've learned it ? " Heavy footsteps echoed through the hall . Everyone turned as Grayson stormed in , his face twisted with fury . He grabbed Ashley's wrist in a crushing grip and yanked her hard , his anger exploding . " Ashley , you're coming with me . " The pain shot up her arm as he dragged her forward . 2/3 09:54 Wed , Sep 17 T Ashley thought bitterly that today she must have been cursed . One after another , they had all taken their turn tearing into her . If she had committed crimes , the law could punish her . Why did she have to endure this kind of torment from them ? Send Gifts 10 。 መ 3/3 09:54 Wed , Sep 1 / Title: Cooking My Way Back to Love Author: CrushReel Genre: Modern, Revenge, Drama Status: ongoing In "Cooking My Way Back to Love" by CrushReel, Chef Leon Kennedy, once renowned as the "King of Cooking," spirals into despair following his wife's tragic demise in a car accident. Plunged into homelessness, he clings to his loyal dog as his sole anchor amidst loss and desolation. Amidst the ruins of his former life, Leon grapples with profound grief and seeks solace in the art of cooking—the very passion that once defined him. As he navigates the shadows of his past, themes of resilience, redemption, and the unyielding power of love intertwine in this modern tale of heartache and rebirth. 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