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Ashton Marshall took the assistant's file, flipped through it a bit, and Bella Woods' name and photo immediately caught his attention.
It really is this child.
Ashton pressed his tongue against his cheek, a slight hint of disappointment in his eyes.
It's quite rare to meet such an interesting girl.
He originally intended for Bella Woods to accompany him to Oliver Hughes's engagement party, as a way to announce to the world that his wife had already been chosen, putting an end to those people's little schemes, saving him a lot of trouble.
Unfortunately...
Ashton closed the file and tossed it to his assistant.
"Ask Tim Season to arrange a suitable woman."
"Third Young Master's meaning is..."
"I wouldn't stoop to fighting with a nephew over a woman."
...
The handsome male prostitute had just left, and Bella Woods quickly followed.
She didn't dare stay alone in the men's restroom.
She had never done anything this crazy in her life.
In the men's restroom, with the door unlocked... doing this and that.
Bella Woods didn't even dare to recall it now.
However, just as she stepped out of the men's restroom, her wrist was suddenly grabbed and she was pulled back.
She was walking too fast, and when she was yanked back, she almost collided with the person who pulled her.
"It's you, Bella Woods!"
Bella Woods was surprised to see Rose Woods: "Why are you here?"
"Is the point why I'm here? Bella Woods, I didn't expect a bumpkin like you to act so docile and timid, yet play so wild in private." Rose Woods looked at Bella Woods with disgust.
"You followed me."
Bella Woods was almost certain that Rose Woods had been following her from the moment she left home until now, including her being carried by the handsome male prostitute to the men's restroom.
"Who has the time to follow you?"
"Then you should mind your own business."
Bella Woods was too lazy to talk to Rose Woods any further, Cyan Marshall was still waiting for her.
But Rose Woods wouldn't let her go.
She ran in front of Bella Woods, spread her arms, and haughtily questioned Bella Woods: "I'm just here to ask, how a country bumpkin like you has the nerve to ask our mom for money and a house, and even dare to get engaged to Oliver Hughes, do you deserve it?"
"Did you follow me all the way here just to say this?"
Country bumpkin.
Hick.
Bumpkin.
Bella Woods had heard these words so many times that they no longer affected her.
"I just want you to realize who you really are." Rose Woods emphasized.
Bella Woods, however, laughed and exposed Rose Woods' thoughts: "You're just here to ask for three million."
Having her intentions so bluntly exposed, especially by Bella Woods, made Rose Woods a little unhappy: "So what if it's true, you don't deserve that money in the first place. Giving it to me is the best thing for you."
"Should I thank you, dear sister, for accepting this three million on my behalf?"
"No need to be polite, just transfer the money." Rose Woods said matter-of-factly.
"Then should I tell Mrs. Hughes that I'm not fit to get engaged to Oliver Hughes and suggest you replace me?"
When Bella Woods said this, Rose Woods' eyes lit up, but she immediately pretended to hide it: "That's right, having self-awareness is good. If you want to tell Mrs. Hughes, I won't stop you. But you must make it clear it's your own opinion that I'm more suitable, not anything else."
Bella Woods didn't respond; she just looked at Rose Woods with a hint of a "foolish" expression.
However, Rose Woods wasn't completely foolish, and she could sense Bella Woods' contempt, which immediately angered her: "Bella Woods, who allowed you to look at me like that?"
She stepped forward, intending to slap Bella Woods.
But as soon as her hand was raised, it was caught by Bella Woods: "Rose Woods, I used to tolerate all your little tantrums because you're my sister, including your stupidity. But don't think everyone is as dumb as you."
Before, she longed for love.
She believed that family meant accepting all the bad things about each other, and as a sister, there was no grievance, while making her sister happy and taking care of her were just things that should be done.
But after the breakup with Oliver Hughes and everything that followed, Bella Woods saw everything clearly.
And she didn't want anything anymore.
No family, no love, no care.
It was all absurd!
Blindly seeking to please and accommodate won't bring true hearts, it only brings entitlement and disdain.
"Who are you calling stupid?" Rose Woods raised her voice quite a bit, trying to struggle to free her hand, but Bella Woods gripped even tighter.
Rose Woods was in pain, tears welled up in grievance, and she blurted out: "You're hurting me, sister."
Almost instantly, Bella Woods let go instinctively.
Rose Woods saw the chance and raised her other hand intending to slap Bella Woods, but Bella Woods reacted quickly, once again seizing Rose Woods' wrist, and raised her own hand towards Rose Woods' face.
Smack!
The sound wasn't too loud or too soft, but it was enough to resonate in the hearts of Bella Woods and Rose Woods.
The entire hallway fell into silence.
After about two minutes, Rose Woods covered the half of her face that had been slapped and looked at Bella Woods in disbelief: "You hit me?"
"How dare you hit me?"
"Who do you think you are to hit me?"
In the end, Rose Woods was almost screaming hysterically, about to charge at Bella Woods for a fight to the death.
Bella Woods took a step back, pinning Rose Woods against the wall by her wrist.
"Rose Woods, you wanted to hit me. I'm your sister; you're being rebellious and disrespecting your elder. As a sister, it's only natural for me to teach you a lesson."
"Spit! Who gave you the right? What kind of sister do you think you are? Our family never acknowledged you; you're just a country bumpkin. If it weren't for our country relatives causing a scene after grandpa and grandma died, do you think you would have come to Peace City?"
Rose Woods was completely enraged, madly struggling, trying to get back at Bella Woods for the slap.
But she forgot, the previous Bella Woods would let her win, so she was always on top and always won.
But Bella Woods wouldn't allow that anymore. Rose Woods was nothing now.
"Rose Woods, do you want another slap?" Bella Woods calmly asked Rose Woods.
She gripped Rose Woods' wrist tightly with her left hand, and as soon as she slightly raised her right hand, Rose Woods stopped her madness.
Her eyes were red with anger: "I'll definitely complain to Mom and Dad about this. I'll tell them you're bullying your sister, the strong oppressing the weak!"
As she said this, Rose Woods began to cry, full of grievances.
"Don't even think about that three million. Since I asked Mom for money and a house, I will cooperate with the engagement."
After finishing this sentence, Bella Woods released Rose Woods and turned to leave.
"Do you think if you're willing to get engaged, Oliver Hughes will get engaged to you? Will the woman beside Oliver Hughes let you two get engaged?" Rose Woods shouted behind Bella Woods.
Bella Woods turned back to look at Rose Woods.
"You know about Sienna Warren," Rose Woods raised her chin: "It's her birthday tonight. Oliver Hughes is throwing a grand birthday party for her in his bar, and Sienna Warren is going to propose to him!"
"You know how infatuated Oliver Hughes has been with Sienna Warren lately, and being someone who cares so much about face, he won't refuse a proposal made in such a grand gesture."
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