“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.

in slippers anyway, so she did not change her shoes and simply walked

She passed Susan a box of strawberries she had bought on the way here. “Grandma, this is

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

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

would look stunning even if she were dressed

look so unkempt! If your dad’s business partners see you in this state, they’d think the Berry family is full of beggars! I’m

up!” Ashlyn spat

cool when

turning purple from

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

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

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

after seeing Susan hold the strawberries Ashlyn

Susan, but the latter simply

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