Before she entered the ward, she could hear a commotion from afar.

Frowning, she picked up her pace.

“Look at that expensive stuff. Ashlyn must be rich now!” Horace’s rude voice rang out as he stared at Susan viciously.

Susan cowered back in fear. “Lucas was the one who changed them.”

“Who’s Lucas? Are you lying to me? I don’t see any Lucas here!” Horace demanded angrily. “I don’t care. Get two million from Ashlyn. She’s a famous doctor who gets paid a lot by those wealthy men! She must be rich!”

Susan gazed at her furious son worriedly. “Horace, it isn’t easy for Ashlyn to earn a living. Can you stop extorting her?”

“Mom, how could you be so partial to her? Horace’s company has lost a few contracts strangely within the past few days. We’re facing a cash flow issue now. He’s your son, so you must help him. The only person who can help Horace now is Ashlyn. If she can pay for this VIP ward, she can help Horace, too!” Mary shrilled. She then added, “You should be closer to your son than your granddaughter! Why won’t you help your son?”

Tears brimmed in Susan’s eyes. “Stop it! Ashlyn isn’t rich at all.”

am rich, I won’t give my money to ingrates like y’all.” Suddenly, an icy voice

them looked in the door’s direction and saw Ashlyn with a lunchbox in her

room with an icy aura around

table, she said, “Grandma, I have prepared some chicken soup for

but think, Why is Horace’s company in trouble now? I don’t think they have handed the evidence

That’s strange.

gazed at Ashlyn and sighed before turning to

what we’ve just told you!” Horace hinted at

grew increasingly afraid of Ashlyn after what had happened

anything and scuttled

head. Don’t blame him.” Susan spoke after a brief hesitation as she was afraid Ashlyn might hate Horace. “Your dad wasn’t

Susan before she could finish. “Grandma, stop defending him. He became

words, tears rolled down

regretted her words, especially when she

tone turned exasperated. “You don’t have to

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