My Extraordinary Wife

“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.

was in slippers anyway, so she did not change her shoes and simply walked into the living

that she was still in pajamas. She passed Susan a box of strawberries she had bought on the way here. “Grandma, this

box of strawberries as though it was her greatest treasure. She smiled brightly. “Ashlyn,

don’t blame me for saying this, but aren’t you dressed a

look stunning even

state, they’d think the

Ashlyn spat

a rage but kept her cool when she remembered

face was turning purple from the

and said, “Grandma, how have you been? Dad said that

Ashlyn some needle marks on the back of her hand and said, “Look, your father brought me

need, just let me know. Don’t forget that I’m a doctor. My

especially after seeing Susan hold the

toward Susan, but the latter simply