Chapter 46 – Twisted Fate of a Billionaire’s Daughter Undercover

Stevie always accepted Vivien’s suggestions without question. So when Ashlyn looked to him for help, all she got in return was a helpless smile.

Vivien clucked her tongue at their wordless interaction and said, “Ashlyn, this is not something personal to you. Your father is old, but rumors are rife that he has a mistress. Don’t be silly. It’s not just you this will be helping.”

Of course, Ashlyn knew what was more important. She was just worried that they were tired. But it looked like her concerns were unnecessary.

“I’m not that stupid,” she said.

Vivien snorted. She wanted to ask Ashlyn why she would marry Gordon at the time if she weren’t stupid.

But in the end, Ashlyn was her daughter, and Vivien didn’t want to rub salt in her wounds.

“Let’s go to the parking lot.”

In the parking lot, Ashlyn opened the door to find that Stevie was carrying a suitcase. Her eyebrows shot up as she asked, “Dad, what have you brought here?”

“Nothing important,” Stevie said and followed Vivien into the car.

Without any further questions, Ashlyn said to Talia, “Talia, we are going to visit the Jones family, please.”

Talia was stunned, but she soon understood the reason.

Stevie and his wife had arrived here in a hurry. They wouldn’t want dinner without handling their problems first.

The vehicle slowly rolled out of the parking lot.

Thirty minutes later, they left the airport expressway and drove downtown.

Soon, the car pulled to a stop in front of the Jones family’s villa.

Half a year had passed since the last time Ashlyn was here, but her mind was as calm as a lake.

Denise had just come back her sports car.

When a car stopped in front of their gate, Denise thought that a guest had arrived. Then, she saw Ashlyn coming out of the car.

Her expression changed slightly. She quickly parked the car in the garage and then ran out. “Ashlyn, what the hell are you doing here?”

Then, she saw Stevie and Vivien getting out of the car.

She recognized that Stevie was the man Ashlyn was with the other day.

The woman sitting next to him was dressed in designer clothing and had a noble air about her. She was obviously a rich lady.

Denise drew her own conclusions and pointed a finger at Ashlyn. “Don’t get my family involved in the mess you’ve made.”

Then, Denise turned to the rich lady and said hurriedly, “Madam, Ashlyn has nothing to do with the Jones family anymore. Her affair with your husband was her own doing. Just talk to her.”

Vivien was already seething with anger before they came here. She didn’t expect that Denise would add fuel to the flames before she could even get into the house.

Vivien couldn’t help but raise her voice angrily. “Where are your parents? Didn’t they teach you any manners? You’ve got a filthy mind.”

Denise was shocked by Vivien’s scolding. “Madam, can’t you tell that I’m helping you?”

“Helping me? You were the one who spread the rumor that my daughter was having an affair with my husband! And you claim to be helping me?”

Ashlyn had taken her parents here to let them vent their anger. She didn’t need to say anything and just stood there quietly.

Denise was flabbergasted. “Ashlyn’s your daughter?”

Vivien sneered and was about to say something more, but Stevie interrupted her. “Is this how the Jones family treats their guests? Won’t you let us in?”

The cogs in Denise’s brain seemed to be moving very slowly. Confused and in a daze, her eyes darted between Ashlyn and her parents.

Just then, a black Bentley slowly drove into the driveway from the gate. It was none other than Gordon.

Seeing her brother, Denise ran to him as if she had seen her savior. “Gordon, Ashlyn’s here with her parents,” she said breathlessly.

Gordon looked out the car window. When his eyes fell on Stevie, his expression changed. After getting out of the car, he looked at Ashlyn with complicated feelings, and then looked at Stevie. “Mr. Ramos, please come inside.”

Stevie was the chairman of Fairway Group. Denise might not have known him, but Gordon had been in the business world for so many years. How could he not know Stevie Ramos?

Jenifer seemed to have heard the commotion outside and poked her head out the door. “Gordon, Denise, what’s going on?”

Denise ran to Jenifer and whispered, “Mom, Ashlyn has brought her parents here.”

Stevie glared at Gordon coldly. “Is Nathaniel at home? There are some things I need to settle with your family today.”

Gordon glanced at Ashlyn, who was quietly standing beside her mother as though this was just any other day.

Hearing what Stevie said, Jenifer hurriedly said, “Mr. and Mrs. Ramos, come inside first.”

Denise couldn’t help but protest. “Mom!”

Obviously, the Ramos family had come to get even with them.

Denise stole a glance at Ashlyn, and Ashlyn happened to look at Denise at that time. Feeling guilty, Denise looked away.

Denise wondered why she would feel guilty.

Jenifer shot her daughter a warning glance and shook her head, silent asking Denise to keep her mouth shut.

Jenifer was a sophisticated woman. Of course, she could see that Ashlyn’s parents had come here because they had a bone to pick with them.

When they entered the house, Jenifer asked a maid to prepare tea for their guests. However, Stevie refused her hospitality. “No, thank you. We’re here to settle scores with your family. There’s no need to serve us anything. After all, we’re not friends, and we will never be friends.”

Stevie’s implication was quite serious and clear. Both families were prestigious. The Jones family held a dominant position in Courtbush, whereas the Ramos family was the richest family in Bluepond. In comparison, the Ramos family was even stronger and more powerful than the Jones family.

Denise was born into a rich family, but she herself hadn’t achieved anything in life because everything was fed to her on a silver spoon. She knew that there was bound to be a family richer than hers, but she had no idea who the richest family in Bluepond was.

And as far as she was concerned, what Stevie said was somewhat funny. Just as Denise was about to laugh at him, she saw the unusual expression on Gordon’s face and she stopped.

“I see. Please wait a moment. I’ll call Nathaniel downstairs,” Jenifer said nervously, forcing a smile.

Then, she turned to Gordon and said, “Take care of them.”

Gordon nodded, but he didn’t do anything after Jenifer left.

It had been half a year since Ashlyn separated herself from the Jones family. She thought she’d feel a bit depressed being back here, but to her surprise, she felt nothing as she looked around the familiar house. She didn’t even feel fazed in the slightest when she saw that Gordon was looking straight at her.

Instead, she raised her head and held his gaze firmly.

Nobody said a word. The atmosphere in the living room was very awkward.

Soon, the sound of a walking stick clacking against the marble floor came from upstairs as Nathaniel made his way towards them.

When Nathaniel heard that Ashlyn’s parents had come to his house, he was both shocked and angry.

He wanted to see just who raised Ashlyn to be such an impolite and indecent woman.

However, what Jenifer said next stunned Nathaniel. It took him a long time to come to his senses and followed Jenifer downstairs.

Twenty years ago, Stevie and Nathaniel had met several times. They were by no means close, but it wasn’t hard for them to recognize each other.

At first, Nathaniel thought that Ashlyn had hired someone to act as her father, but unexpectedly, it turned out she was Stevie’s daughter.

Although feeling extremely shocked, Nathaniel managed to put on a calm expression since had seen many things in his lifetime. “Mr. and Mrs. Ramos, long time no see.”

While Nathaniel smiled, Stevie, on the other hand, was filled with anger. “Indeed, Mr. Jones.”

It seemed that Nathaniel couldn’t sense the gravity of the situation and nudged Gordon with his walking stick. “Why are you just standing there? Go and make some tea for your former in-laws.”

“Mr. Jones, please. I don’t give a shit about the tea. Let’s cut to the chase. I’m here to settle scores with your family. I’m sorry we came unannounced, but Ashlyn’s the apple of my eye.”

As Stevie spoke, he lifted his suitcase and put it on the table. “There are 30 kilograms of gold with a market value of at least 10 million dollars, which is more than enough to pay for the money that Ashlyn used when she lived with your family over the past three years.”

Stevie unlocked the suitcase and opened it. Inside lay many shiny gold bars.

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