“Right,” Susan replied. Mary’s fake smile was so sickening that it sent shivers down her spine. She nodded reluctantly. “I understand everything you just told me.”

At this juncture, the housekeeper walked over with a plate of strawberries.

Mary picked one up with a fork and offered it to Susan. “Here, these strawberries are freshly imported from France. I got them especially for Ashlyn. Won’t you have one as well?”

Susan shook her head. “T-Thanks, but I’ll pass.”

“Surely you’re happy that I’m being nice to Ashlyn?” Mary scoffed as she stuffed the strawberry into Susan’s hands. “If you don’t eat it, I’ll get angry again.”

The housekeeper called out, “Madam, Ms. Ashlyn has returned.”

A glint appeared in Susan’s eyes. She immediately got up and turned toward the door. “Ashlyn, you’re back!”

She rushed forward and took a good look at her granddaughter.

not change her shoes and

She passed Susan a box of strawberries she had bought on the way

of strawberries as though it was her greatest treasure. She smiled

this, but aren’t you dressed a little too casually?” Mary scrutinized Ashlyn’s

stunning even if she were

“You look so unkempt! If your dad’s business partners see you in this state,

shut up!” Ashlyn

rage but kept her cool

face was turning purple from

“Grandma, how have you

fine now,” Susan assured her. She showed Ashlyn some needle marks on the

me know. Don’t forget that I’m a doctor. My skills are much better than your average doctor,” Ashlyn instructed

to join in the conversation, was furious, especially after seeing Susan hold the strawberries Ashlyn gave

toward Susan, but the latter simply

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