Ashlyn’s expression remained cold. She cast an icy gaze at Ryan before releasing her grip on Mary without warning.

Mary sprawled on the ground pathetically like an oxygen-deprived eel.

She trembled uncontrollably, for she had no doubt that if Ryan had not come over to call a halt to things, Ashlyn would have certainly strangled her to death.

“I’ll let you go today for the sake of Mr. Yates and Old Mrs. Yates. You’d best tell me the truth.” Ashlyn emanated a murderous aura.

Her grace and elegance from before were all but gone. At that moment, she was like Grim Reaper, who came from the underworld to take lives.

In the next heartbeat, however, she regained her previous indifference and composure. Turning to Bianca beside her, she said apologetically, “I’m sorry. It’s your birthday banquet today, yet I did such a disrespectful thing.”

Unexpectedly, Bianca regarded Ashlyn with a complex look in her eyes. “Sweetie, is your mother named Alice Chapman?”

was not glaring at her furiously. Contrarily, a trace of suppressed excitement showed in the older

pursed her lips for a moment. “Yes, that’s my

you recognize

was the one with a

ventured, “From the embroidery

H Nation to look for my daughter. It was drizzling at that time, and I bumped into Ms. Chapman, who

red-rimmed, she continued, “I was all too tired and weary, falling into despair. I thought I’d possibly never see my daughter in this lifetime. I slumped to the ground by the lake and started weeping. It was her who gifted this handkerchief to me. She

skilled in it. However, Ms. Chapman’s embroidery is unparalleled. I love it. I also cherish this

family who wronged you and your mother. My daughter, Mary, committed too many misdeeds. Not only did she insult and disparage you, but she even did many things that hurt you. I’m the one who

queried, “What kind of compensation would you like, Sweetie? Tell me everything, and I’ll definitely fulfill all your heart’s

remark stunned everyone

was no ordinary elderly woman but

her fulfill all of one’s heart’s desires despite the lack

her eyes and chuckled. “I don’t need any compensation, Old Mrs. Yates. I only need you to

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