The Secret Heir's Return to Wealth and Love novel Chapter 12

No way! Ashley immediately took a big step forward. Not caring about whether she'd piss off Wayne, she directly hugged him from behind.

"Wayne, I can be better than her!"

Before Ashley could finish her sentence, she was suddenly pushed away by Wayne.

The force was so strong that she fell straight onto the sofa.

"What the hell are you doing?" Wayne scolded angrily.

Wayne's face contorted in disgust, as if the person who had just clung to him was not a beautiful woman, but rather a putrid, foul-smelling piece of refuse.

"Wayne, I just wanted to help you..."

Wayne had always been cold and distant towards Ashley, and even when he occasionally showed tenderness and care, it always felt perfunctory.

It was the first time he had lost his temper with her.

Ashley had never imagined that he could be so terrifying. She was shaking with fear.

"You're not worthy. Get out!" Wayne coldly threw this remark and went straight to the bathroom.

Ashley sank down, collapsing in a heap. A single pearl earring belonging to Rosalynn lay scattered at her feet. Fueled by anger and resentment, she snatched it up and flung it away with force.

In Ashley's mind, it was all Rosalynn's fault. If Rosalynn hadn't been there, attempting to seduce Wayne, he would have been by Ashley's side from the beginning of the evening.

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Rosalynn ran all the way to the elevator. After confirming that Wayne wouldn't chase after her, her legs suddenly felt weak. There was no one around, so she leaned against the wall and slowly slid to the ground.

Just then, the elevator dinged open.