Hearing Owen Sinclair say this, Ashley Shaw’s face showed obvious surprise.
She thought Owen would be angry at her sudden departure, but unexpectedly...
After the shock, it felt as if it was always ant to be.
Owen was still the sa Uncle Owen she knew before, not changing just because he beca her dad.
The father-daughter relationship, because of this small episode, finally returned to how it was before.
...
Ti flew by, and another week passed.
The fact that Ashley Shaw is Owen’s biological daughter had long spread all over the internet, let alone at school.
Everyone looked at her with eyes full of amazent and envy, except for Evelyn Vaughn, who never caused any more trouble, but looked at her with even more malice.
When the scandal broke out, who knew how happy she was back then.
Yet she never expected that, in just a few days, Ashley Shaw’s identity turned out to be Owen’s biological daughter.
A biological daughter would naturally not have conflicts with Owen.
For a while, public opinion shifted. Whether it was the sa class, or the neighboring class, everyone greeted Ashley Shaw with smiles and flattery.
Also, soone revealed that Professor Quill was surprisingly Ashley Shaw’s ntor, which made Evelyn even more unable to tolerate it.
The seed of jealousy had no clear starting point but had now transford into hatred.
A twisted mind sees everything as dark.
And Warren Prescott, whenever he had ti, would head to The dical University so often that one might think he was attending there.
Every ti he ca, it was t with admiration.
Ashley Shaw alone remained consistently calm.
Finally, one day, Ashley Shaw had an open and honest talk with Warren Prescott.
She admitted she still had feelings for him, but compared to Warren, she now loved herself more.
She did not want to beco a housewife from her past life, a re shell revolving around Warren Prescott.
Warren Prescott listened, said nothing, and turned to leave.
At that mont, Ashley felt a trace of regret in her heart.
But soon she was even more determined.
Having been given a second chance, she wanted to beco a better version of herself—this process involved both loss and gain, but she would no longer change her original intention.
Unexpectedly to Ashley Shaw, Warren Prescott ca back the next day.
He held a bouquet of blazing red roses.
"I said, I will support every decision you make."
"If you want to study hard and beco a great doctor, I can wait for you."
"You don’t want to be a housewife, I’ll support you to shine in your field."
"Just, whenever you’re tired, you can look back at . I’ll always be here waiting for you."
"And... it used to be you chasing , now that you aren’t pursuing , it’s my turn to chase you... But don’t worry, I won’t bother you. In the future, if you want to see , I’ll co, if you don’t, just say you’re busy, I won’t mind. But please give a chance to chase you."
Ashley Shaw was silent for a long ti, and finally, she accepted the roses from Warren Prescott.
"Alright." She said, "Then we’ll et at the summit."
Not long after, the news of Ivy Bond’s death ca.
Because she had roughly guessed the outco, Ashley Shaw wasn’t too surprised, but couldn’t help but feel sentintal.
Jocelyn Hayes, who was always straightforward and even a bit sharp-tongued, was silent for a long ti at this mont.
However, Ivy Bond ultimately did not bring too much emotional impact to everyone, and Cillian Xavier... followed the pre-set path of his previous life and went abroad shortly after.
Before going abroad, he had a al with Ashley Shaw.
He did not ntion a word about his feelings for her, only wished her well.
Soon after Cillian Xavier went abroad, Claire Xavier’s cake shop opened in Aethelgard.
At the press conference for Ashley Shaw and Owen Sinclair, Shane Coleman was also present, and it was then that Claire Xavier found out that Shane was surprisingly her match-made partner.
On the opening day, Shane Coleman also ca.
Ashley Shaw wasn’t too surprised until she accidentally saw the two holding hands, which just shocked her.
Notably, Ariana Grant also confird her relationship with Leon Zeller that day.
Ariana Grant’s illness was completely cured, yet she continued to control her appetite and exercise.
Not for Leon, but simply to beco a better version of herself.
Everyone was heading towards a better future.
And that day, the only one absent was Warren Prescott.
He made a different choice than in his past life—in his sophomore year, he decided to study abroad, leaving for four years straight.
When he returned, it was already four years later, by then, Ashley Shaw had beco a competent doctor.
She worked at Concordia; Ariana Grant and Jocelyn Hayes joined her there as well.
In their dormitory, Lynn Redding was the only one who did not work in a hospital.
She had beco a full-ti housewife and a ga strear; her husband was Leon Zeller’s teammate, nicknad "Iceberg."
...
One day, a malicious car accident targeting society occurred, and more than thirty people were taken to major hospitals for rescue.
Concordia received seven.
Ashley Shaw worked nonstop from early to late; when she finally completed the last surgery, it was already the next morning.
Ariana Grant, on the early shift today, seeing her return to the departnt, quickly handed over a bag of breakfast.
"Bought it for you, reheated it several tis, see if it’s still edible."
Ashley Shaw shoved a bun into her mouth, mumbling, "Delicious... Didn’t feel hungry in the operating room, didn’t realize until I ca out that I hadn’t eaten all day."
Ariana Grant sighed and shook her head, "No wonder everyone calls you ’Desperate Ashley’..."
"Work hard while you’re young."
Ariana was just about to advise her to also take care of herself when Jocelyn Hayes, in her white coat, ran over.
She wasn’t as driven as Ashley Shaw, still an ordinary resident doctor, mainly on clinic duty and seldom entering the operating room.
In her words, she ca to retire, not to strive.
The energy for striving was exhausted during the exams to get into Concordia.
"Ashley!"
Jocelyn Hayes quickly ran over, "Did you hear? A new hospital is built and said to be poaching doctors from Concordia. Have they approached you yet?"
Ashley Shaw looked puzzled, "No, I was in the operating room all day yesterday... now all I want to do is sleep."
"Hold on, since you’re already up, stay up a little longer."
Ashley Shaw helplessly dragged a chair and sat down in the office, asking Jocelyn Hayes, "Do you want to switch over? Or have they recruited you?"
Jocelyn Hayes said sowhat embarrassedly, "They did co to recruit , the salary and benefits are top-notch, far more comfortable than working ourselves to death at Concordia and getting nothing in return. But I’m still considering you two, if you both stay, I’ll stay."
Ashley Shaw shrugged, "I’m used to being here; I’ve been at Concordia since my internship, not too keen on moving. Besides, they haven’t co to recruit ."
Ariana Grant also nodded, "They haven’t co for , either. But like Robin, if you leave, I’d leave too; if you stay, I’ll continue to retire at Concordia."
Just as they were talking, soone knocked on the office door.
The three imdiately sat up straight.
Ashley Shaw said, "Co in!"
The next second, a tall man with a handso face, dressed in a well-tailored black suit, walked in.
The man’s hairstyle was neat, his deep eyes filled with confidence and composure, standing upright, exuding an aura of calmness and ease in every move.
If it wasn’t Warren Prescott, then who could it be?
All three were surprised.
It was Ariana Grant who first spoke, "Warren? When did you return?"
Jocelyn Hayes walked around Warren Prescott in a circle.
"Oh my goodness...Bro, have you been abroad for a few years to get costic surgery? How did you beco even more handso?"
Warren Prescott chuckled lightly and first responded to Ariana Grant’s question, "I ca back last night, didn’t want to disturb you, so I didn’t co over."
Then he said to Jocelyn Hayes, "If I don’t take good care of myself, I’m afraid soone won’t like even more."
No need to say who "soone" refers to.
Ariana Grant and Jocelyn Hayes exchanged glances, then left the office together, closing the door behind them.
After not seeing each other for several years, Ashley Shaw felt much more reserved seeing Warren Prescott again, and her heart...unexpectedly skipped a beat.
"Are you back for a few days this ti, or...?"
"I’m not going away anymore." As he spoke, he pulled his hand from behind and magically revealed a bouquet of fiery red roses: "For you."
"Thank you."
Ashley Shaw’s cheeks flushed as she accepted the flowers and asked, "So do you have any plans now that you’re back?"
Warren Prescott gazed at her eyes, which remained clear but had beco more steady, and said, "The most important mission upon returning this ti is to pursue you."
"..."
"Secondly, it is to expand the overseas territories of the Prescott Group and...venture into fields where the Prescott Group hasn’t previously explored."
"Which fields?"
"The dical field."
As he spoke, his other hand also stretched out and magically produced a contract.
"Are you interested in joining our Novaport Hospital?"
Novaport Hospital was the high-end private hospital Jocelyn Hayes ntioned earlier.
Ashley Shaw took a look and asked with wide eyes: "Is this one you established?"
"Yes." Warren Prescott nodded, saying: "Novaport Hospital is different from Concordia; Concordia requires years of building experience to climb up slowly, whereas Novaport focuses solely on capability."
Ashley Shaw was moved by the idea of not looking at experience but focusing only on capability.
Warren Prescott continued, "You can propose any conditions you have."
Ashley Shaw flipped through the contract, satisfied with the salary and benefits, yet she indeed had one condition.
"I want to bring Jean and Ariana along."
"No problem, whoever else you want to bring, just tell . I’ll have soone poach them."
"...Then I might consider."
"Alright."
Although she said she would consider, Ashley Shaw rely communicated the situation to Jocelyn Hayes and Ariana Grant.
Neither had any objections, so they switched to Novaport during the first snowfall.
Unexpectedly, Ashley Shaw ran into Evelyn Vaughn, whom she hadn’t seen for a long ti, at Novaport.
Evelyn Vaughn ca for an interview and her face changed drastically when she saw the work badge on Ashley Shaw’s chest.
"Why are you here too? Weren’t you at Concordia?"
Ashley Shaw had no idea which hospital Evelyn Vaughn was at, and she countered, "Can’t I be here?"
Evelyn Vaughn gritted her teeth, "You’re doing it on purpose, right? Knowing I would switch here, you just followed?"
Ashley Shaw found it amusing.
Just when she was about to speak, a deep voice suddenly sounded from behind her.
"Is there a problem with my wife working at the hospital I set up?"
Evelyn Vaughn was startled, and looked up at Ashley Shaw’s back.
Over the years, Ashley Shaw’s "fiancé" had grown even more handso.
Just thinking about what the other party said, her eyes widened suddenly.
"Is this your hospital?"
Warren Prescott was too lazy to respond to her and directly instructed Assistant Lowell behind him, "Order that this person is not allowed to step into Novaport."
"Yes!"
Assistant Lowell stepped forward a few steps, reached out to Evelyn Vaughn: "Co on, Miss. If you don’t leave, we’ll have to escort you out."
Evelyn Vaughn’s face turned pale, and though she wanted to argue a few words, Warren Prescott and Ashley Shaw were already gone.
They didn’t even bother to spare her an extra glance.
She didn’t know when, but a great disparity had ford between her and Ashley Shaw.
She didn’t even have the qualifications to be envious anymore.
This was just a minor episode.
Ashley Shaw and her friends quickly formally joined the staff, but to their surprise, Lynn Redding also joined.
"Weren’t you against being a doctor?"
Lynn Redding laughed, "That was my thought before, but after years of live streaming and being a full-ti housewife... I’ve decided to switch fields and give it a go. You guys don’t dislike , do you? I’m only a trainee junior doctor now."
"Of course not!"
Thus, the Four Musketeers assembled.
anwhile, Warren Prescott reverted back to his old ways from freshman year, frequently visiting Ashley Shaw’s office.
Initially, departnt colleagues were surprised, but soon they beca accustod.
It fulfilled the saying: You stopped chasing then, so now, it’s my turn to chase you.
Finally, one sunny day, Warren Prescott, holding Ashley Shaw’s favorite bouquet of roses, officially proposed.
"What I owed you before, I’ll make up for in the future."
Ashley Shaw smiled and said, "Then I’ll give you another chance!"
...
The wedding was set for June 15th. After the long ceremony process, Warren Prescott, after taking a shower, pulled her into his embrace.
"Wifey, do you know what today is?"
Ashley Shaw rolled her eyes at him: "Nonsense, it’s our wedding day."
Warren Prescott shook his head: "Besides that, today is also the day we conceive our daughter."
Ashley Shaw’s eyes widened in surprise: "Really, today?"
Warren Prescott made a sound of agreent and said: "I rember it clearly... because back then whenever I wanted to find you... I always had to pretend I was drunk. And that day was indeed June 15th of this year."
Ashley Shaw was shocked, and in the next second, she was already picked up horizontally by him.
"Ashley." he said, "Let’s bring our daughter back too."
Ashley Shaw nodded blushingly: "Alright..."
Ten months later, Ashley Shaw gave birth to a lovely baby girl.
And Prescott Group beca even more magnificent than in the past.
Not only did they expand overseas, but also beca leaders in the dical industry.
Ashley Shaw, in the years following childbirth, also beca a renowned dical expert, famous worldwide.
Beyond this, she also managed an entertainnt company created by Owen Sinclair for her, becoming undeniably wealthy.
This year, Brooke and Shane Coleman also had a child, a boy.
The two joked about arranging a marriage between the children.
Jocelyn Hayes also found happiness, with a very skilled male doctor from the sa departnt.
Annually noteworthy was during Ashley Shaw’s pregnancy, an explosion occurred in a Glanburn research institute. Though there were no casualties, all scientific equipnt inside was destroyed.
Outsiders and higher-ups were deeply saddened by it.
The sa year, a batch of officials were taken down for various reasons, and Rosalind Lynch ended her life in prison.
Others are unclear about the reason, but Ashley Shaw knows.
In this life, they can finally live freely and happily ever after.
The End.
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