Chapter 195: Chapter 195: They Are the Ones in Trouble, Materialized
“Don’t you believe ?” Bella Woods noticed the mocking tone of Ashton Marshall and felt she hadn’t said anything wrong.
Since childhood, Ron Woods and Jade Patel had always cherished Rose Woods and Elliot, willing to sacrifice themselves to give Rose and Elliot the best.
In such circumstances, it was impossible for Ron Woods to sell Rose Woods like that.
“Hmm, I don’t believe you.” Ashton answered bluntly.
He kissed Bella Woods on the forehead, “Little Bella, I once said sothing before.”
“What?”
“It’s not you who are terrible, it’s them.”
As Ashton finished speaking, over on the other side, Ron Woods responded to Elder Thompson.
“A billion.” Ron Woods spoke.
As his words fell, Elder Thompson paused in his action of lighting a cigar, lifting his eyes to look at Ron Woods.
Nearby, Rose Woods couldn’t believe it, and as she was about to speak, Jade Patel held her down, reminding her not to speak carelessly at this mont.
Ron Woods said, “My daughter has been sensible since she was young, always helping the family. Now that sothing has happened at ho, and we need this amount to solve the problem, I trust Elder Thompson won’t refuse to help, right?”
Ron Woods didn’t speak of it as a transaction, instead framing it in respectable terms.
anwhile, Bella Woods was shocked as the curtains on the glass wall before her automatically ca down, isolating everything from the next room, and she couldn’t hear their negotiation content.
But Bella Woods was stunned, “How could it be…”
“How is that possible?”
She tugged on Ashton, mumbling and seeking an answer, “It shouldn’t be like this.”
Ashton patiently comforted her, saying, “Because to Ron Woods, profit and climbing upwards are the main goals. When you were in the exchange of benefits, he had ti to play the role of a good father, loving his daughter, loving his son.”
“But when you were unwilling to be the sacrificial lamb, he would inevitably find a new one to take on his troubles.”
Maybe seeing that it was Rose Woods in the next room instead of Bella Woods, Ron Woods and Jade Patel would be shocked, would be furious, but very soon, they’d use the situation to maximize their benefit in the sa purpose, just changing the sacrificial lamb.
But to Ron Woods, it makes no difference; he only cares if he can get the benefits he wants.
“So parents are born selfish, treating their children as tools for return. When they’re happy, they play the role of kind parents, but when they’re unhappy, it’s like giving life to the child ans the child should unconditionally give back.”
Ashton’s words were blunt.
Bella Woods didn’t fail to understand, she just thought that the love Ron Woods and Jade Patel showed for Rose Woods was the last ntal barrier making her believe they still had love for their children.
And not…
Bella Woods leaned her entire body against Ashton, clutching his clothes tightly, seeking support like a solitary boat looking for a harbor.
And this support held her tightly, gently patting her shoulder, giving her the greatest comfort.
Bella Woods’ mind was complex, but it wasn’t entirely unacceptable.
She rested in Ashton’s arms for a long ti and eventually fell asleep unknowingly.
When she woke again, it was already noon the next day.
She was awakened by the aroma of food, feeling very hungry.
Bella Woods didn’t even put on shoes, with her hair in a ss and in her pajamas, barefoot she walked out of the room and imdiately saw Ashton Marshall busy in the kitchen.
Ashton looked up at her, his expression imdiately turned serious, and sternly reminded, “Go back in, put on shoes, wash up and change clothes, then co out to eat.”
Bella Woods didn’t move, just reached out to Ashton for a hug.
She didn’t want to move forward or go back, just stood there, reaching out for soone to hug her.
“Go wash up first, then I’ll fix you lunch.” Ashton sighed, his attitude softening.
Bella Woods didn’t care, just stared at him intently, her hand still extended, saying nothing.
Ashton intended to be firm, but opened his mouth and finally sighed in helplessness. He turned off the stove, wiped his hands clean with a warm towel, and walked over to Bella Woods to lift her up in his arms.
He said helplessly, “You, spoiled.”
Bella Woods didn’t care, she unapologetically leaned in Ashton’s arms, swaying her little feet.
Ashton sat her on the bathroom counter, preparing her toothpaste, letting her brush her teeth first, then went to the room to get her slippers.
He crouched in front of Bella Woods, patting her soles, then looked up to see her happily brushing her teeth, helplessly patting the top of her feet.
“You.” He shook his head.
Bella Woods, not pleased, nudged Ashton’s chest lightly with her foot, grumbling discontentedly, “Hit .”
“I asked you to wear shoes, you didn’t listen, shouldn’t I hit?” Ashton playfully tugged at Bella’s foot, tapping it several tis.
“Ashton!” Bella was unhappy, pouting.
“Hmm?” Ashton looked up, “If you don’t want to wear shoes, I can make sure you don’t need to get out of bed in the future, okay?”
With a single sentence, Bella, who was pouting a mont ago, imdiately deflated. She said nothing, lowered her gaze, and brushed her teeth silently, doing it quite forcefully, loaded with suppressed grievance.
Ashton chuckled, helped Bella put on her shoes, stood up, washed his hands, and started to brush Bella’s hair.
Bella quietly brushed her teeth.
Once done, Ashton took her to the wardrobe, picking out an outfit Bella liked before returning to the kitchen.
The hotel kitchen was open-style, with a bar.
Bella sat on the bar, playing on her phone, watching Ashton busy in the kitchen for her.
“I want to eat eggplant with minced at.” half-scrolling through her phone, Bella suddenly had an idea.
Ashton had just opened the fridge, glanced at Bella with resignation, and smiled, taking the eggplant out of the refrigerator.
He played a guide video on the nearby tablet for the eggplant dish, starting to learn and cook simultaneously.
Bella watched from the side, proudly and eagerly opened her phone cara, preparing to record Ashton in this state.
But as she was about to start recording, she paused, eventually closing the recording page.
She couldn’t record any videos.
Otherwise, when leaving the country, everything left behind would beco a blade stabbing into her heart.
She was already starting to have trouble letting go of Ashton, and any trace of his affection would overwhelm her with reluctance.
“Ashton.”
Bella forcefully held down her emotions, “I also want foie gras.”
“Foie gras?” Ashton turned and looked at Bella, clearly perplexed by her request for this dish, “You usually don’t like it much?”
“Just felt like eating it.” Bella muttered.
Ashton didn’t say much, just phoned the hotel to deliver it.
anwhile, Bella’s phone rang.
Watching the caller ID, Bella fell into contemplation.
It was Jade Patel.
Even now, seeing the caller ID, Bella still felt what happened yesterday was very surreal.
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