It was late , and taxis weren't easy to come by in this area , so Sam naturally offered to drive Ashley back to her hotel . As they walked , he asked , " What do you think of what you heard tonight ? " Ashley replied , " Everyone's doing well now. To go further , it all depends on whose technology makes the breakthrough first . After I got out , I heard a saying : the world is just a giant makeshift troupe , and I think it makes sense . Breakthroughs are hard . If you want faster progress , it depends on who can take existing technology and choose the better track . " Sam's face lit up with unconcealed joy . " Genius will always be genius . Even after years away , when you return , it's as if the queen has come back to claim her throne . Ash , I swear I love you to death ! " But as soon as the words left his mouth , his gaze shifted forward - only to meet an icy pair of eyes . Grayson stood there , staring at him with storm - dark fury . And by sheer bad luck , he had caught those very last words . His expression was as black as thunderclouds ready to break . Sam had openly declared love to his wife ? Was he out of his mind ? Grayson was still alive . Most of the guests had already gone , so Grayson strode directly toward them , giving neither Ashley nor Sam the chance to speak . He confronted Sam without hesitation . " Mr. Sam , do you even know that this woman by your side has been married before ? " Sam glanced at Grayson , then at Ashley , stunned . Ashley drew a deep breath . She wanted to slap herself - hard , twice over . What the hell had she been thinking back then ? Why had she only seen Grayson's good grades and his so - called excellence ? And hadn't he just left earlier with Yvonne ? Why was he here again ? Sam realized this was his moment to shield her . 1/3 09:56 Wed , Sep 17 Sam countered smoothly , " Mr. Grayson looks sharp tonight . You and Ms. Yvonne make a striking pair . Very fitting . " Grayson's expression stiffened . He thought Sam's pronunciation sounded a little odd but chose to believe it was just drunken slur . Ashley knew Sam was trying to defend her , but she didn't want him dragged deeper into this mess . She stepped forward . " Grayson , we've already said everything there was to say ." Grayson turned to Sam . " Mr. Sam , my apologies , but I'll have to borrow your assistant . " With that , he seized Ashley's wrist and dragged her toward his car . He had intended to take Yvonne home , but once outside , the night wind only filled his head with images of Ashley and Sam exchanging looks and smiles . He didn't care what Yvonne did - Ashley needed to be warned . She was a married woman , a mother . Acting this shamelessly in public would bring scandal down on him and their son , ruining their reputation . Ashley loathed this domineering behavior . He never asked her opinion , only grabbed and hauled her off with force . Sam immediately moved to follow , but Grayson shoved Ashley into his car first and ordered the driver to go . Sam , fearing something would happen , jumped into his own car and gave chase . By night , their cars sped onto the highway , engines roaring as one pursued the other . " Run the red lights . Don't stop , " Grayson ordered coldly . Ashley snapped , " Grayson , are you insane ? " He glanced in the mirror . Sam's car was right behind them . Ashley said , " Grayson , I gave you the divorce papers long ago . I told you - no matter what , I'd walk away with nothing . What more do you want ? " " Divorce ? " Grayson said . " Fine . As long as you agree to give Liam a younger brother or sister first . " Ashley almost laughed in disbelief . A man as cold as he was - how could he possibly feel sentimental about her ? The truth was simpler . During the years she had raised Liam , she'd guided him to be well - behaved and charming , winning the love of the Holmes elders . 2/3 09:56 Wed , Sep 17 With that " crown prince , " Grayson's position would only be more secure , his throne untouchable by any other branch . Ashley couldn't tell if Grayson's desperation to save their son came from paternal love - or pure self- interest . " I can't have another child . You'd better think about divorcing me sooner and finding another woman . Try enough times , and maybe one will give you the child with a matching kidney ." Her heart twisted even as she said it . That was her son too . She wanted to save him . But her body made it impossible . Grayson stared at her as though she were a stranger . " If I had known prison would turn you into this , I never would have let you go . 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