Chapter 9 What a Small World Ashley waltzed over to us, holding some fruits. She was as elegant and dainty as a fairy. “That’s silly. How could you not tell me about your injury?” I got up and gave her the only chair in the room. I felt calm. I would be giving Rowan to her in the future, so what did a chair matter? “It’s you, miss!” Ashley suddenly recognized me and looked at me in surprise. “What are you doing here?” Because I was the reason her precious boyfriend was in the hospital I smiled awkwardly. “I’m sorry about this, but I accidentally knocked into Benjamin. I came to see whether he was better. ” Ashley looked at me, then at Benjamin. Instead of blaming any of us for what had happened, she laughed and said, “What a coincidence. Benji, this is one of Serendipity’s newest regular customers. She’s a great person, so she must’ve only hit you by accident. ” Her kindness and understanding rendered me speechless. It probably would’ve been an actual accident if anyone else were in this situation, but not me. I’d picked the perfect moment to go after Benjamin. “Yeah, I know. I’m sure Ms. Sadler didn’t mean to do it. She even compensated so much that it makes me feel bad. ” He scratched his head, looking a little embarrassed. “That won’t do. We’ll only take what we deserve. ” Ashley pulled out her phone. “Could you give me your bank account number, Ms. Sadler? I’ll transfer the extra money back to I supposed it was her lack of greed that had attracted Rowan. Her gaze was clear, and she didn’t show any indication of being a gold digger I had to admit defeat. Ashley could always make me feel worthless. Chapter Are Those All Coincidences “There’s no telling how much I should’ve compensated. Benjamin’s Injuries will definitely leave scars in the future, sa tcompensated what I thought he should get. You two continue–have something to attend to, so I’ll get going. “Turned and left after saying that Ashley and Benjamin didn’t have much time left to be worry–free and lowey–dovey. In about half a month, Rowan mould swoop in and set his sights on Ashley, tuming her into his prey. Benjamin would no longer have the chance to chat and laugh with her so happily. The thought of that only made Rowan seem more like a monster than ever. After leaving the hospital, old Leto take me back to Windwill Estate, which was where Rowan and lived. The herbal sachets I’d bought were still here, so I wanted to head home and collect them Twould take them to my parents house and consume them every day. That, coupled with Mom’s cooking, was bound to make me gain weight. The herbal sachets were still in the living room. It looked like no one had even touched them. Rowan hadn’t returned home last night, so I didn’t know what was the result of his discussion with Pansy. I’d just grabbed the sachets and was about to leave when Rowan appeared upstairs. He looked down at me imperiously, his gaze displeased, “Why didn’t you get out of the car last night What was he doing at home again? Under normal circumstances, he would only show up once every few months. He wore a set of purblack bunge attire. The outfit couldn’t be any simpler, but there was something charming about it when paired with his face and body. I’ve never interfered with your other rumored mistresses in the past I didn’t want to break tradition, 1 answered simply. ” that so? Then why was it that they became boycotted and embroiled in scandals one after another? Were those all coincidences? Rowan looked at me with a poker face. Oh, so he was aware of the things I’d done. He’d just never stopped me. Thow women were just his playthings, anyway. They were nothing compared to Ashley. Even when I’denly tried to meet her could tak to her, Rowan had been furious. He basically wanted to rip me to shreds. I didn’t deny it “You gave them plenty of money and helped pave their paths to stardom. Everything you spent on them is considered part of our shared assets–it was perfectly normal for me to retrieve my things asing yawn methods. ” “Why didn’t you retrieve what was yours to Pay tight, then? I gave her a Half of it is yours. ” Rowan came downstairs and stood before me. He was about six feet and three inches, and he towered over me. He exuded dominance. Had he been possessed by something? why was he bothering to waste his breath on menow? In a year, at most, he would ask me for a divorce and give me a sizable portion of his fortune, allowing me to endlessly retrieve money from it. What did a mere house matter to me? “I’ve seen the light. She’s not the first, and she won’t be the last I can take all of them down. ” Theft after saying that. If I’d known Rowan was around, would ved Leto collect the sachets. It was only after 1 stepped out of the house that I felt Rowan’s ice–cold gaze on me disappear. I threw the herbal sachets into the backseat and told Lee to get going Back at the Sadler residence, I handed the herbal sachets to the housekeeper Mom was cooking–it was one of her hobbies Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated for All Books Updates… Dad soon returned. When he saw me, he glared at me and handed me his phone, “Look at this!” Ididas old and saw an article titled, “Popular starket, Pansy Green, enters a hotel with the president of Corporation! She later denies there’s anything between them!! Honestly, if there were anything between them, it would’ve been nothing but an affair. I returned the phone to Ded and said soothingly, “It’s all take, Dad. You now Howan’s a businessman. He has no choice but to play along sometimes. ” “You’re still speaking up for him!” Dad was furious. No, I wasn’t. I was just worried Dad’s rage would get to him and make him fall sick. It’d be such a waste of time and effect. “Go and teach him a lesson now, then colled up my sleeves. “TE help you. We can work together and beat him until he’s black and blue!” Dad had looked thunderous before, but my words made him break into a grin. “Nonsenses all that comes out of your month. Are you trying to be sarcastic? Linked arms with him and tried to appease him. “Don’t hemad, father dearest. Think about how much Payne Corporation has done for Alton City’s economy. Doesn’t that make you feel better?” “I guess. ” Dad immediately recalled the good things Rowan had done. “There we go,” I said. As we chatted, Mom fishedcooking. She called us to the meal, and I saw that she’d cooled all my favorite dishes. Mom was the best mother one could ever ask for. We had nice, by meal. It was too bad Dad had to head back to work, leaving Mom and me alone to pass the afternoon, Some of her friends came over for a game of gummy The four of them sat around a table and played while chatting away teanwhile, 1 lay on the couch and read the article on Rowan and Pansy. Pansy explained that she and Rowan were only good friends who had seen each other more frequently lately because he was going to invest in a film in which she would be the leading lady. They’d mainly discussed the Lin It looked like Rowan had paid her a handsome sum. Well, he’d always been generous when it came to these things. Using money to settle issues was also the easiest and most effective way. wahout even lizing it, asleep on the couch, only jolting awake when jean called me judging from the time, she cling to ask me out for a trip to the nightclub. “Come and headrink, by There are hot guys here!” she cried on the other end of the line. “How hat are we talking about? taked “Hot enough part your underwear off. Come on! Liv is already here, but Nat can’t join us because she has an t–of–town.