Chapter 14
Olivia glanced around cautiously. Her dad was out, and the servants were dismissed. It was just her and Emma in the big mansion. She grabbed Emma’s arm, blurting out, “Mom, I saw Ashley at the hospital today,”
Limma’s face went stiff. “How’s that possible?”
it’s true. That woman looks just like Ashley, with the same surname and even initials, Olivia said, fear creeping in. “When Ashely got kicked out of the Anderson family, didn’t we send people after her? Didn’t you say she got hit by a car and fell into the sea, definitely dead? But I saw her at the hospital today. That woman’s a spitting image of Ashley.”
Sensing Olivia’s restlessness, Emma tried to reassure her. “Don’t worry about it for now.”
“How can I not worry? Ashely’s back, working at the hospital where I’m being treated. Eric even wants her Olivia’s fear deepened as she recalled the two kids at the villa. “Wasn’t Ashley pregnant when she was kicked out? I saw her children. The more she
to do my surgery. She’ll try to kill me.” thought about it, the more terrified she became. “She’s back for revenge, and she wants to replace me with those two brats.”
Emma began to grasp the gravity of the situation. Dealing with Ashley alone would be manageable, given they’d already driven her out of the Anderson family once. But the real issue was Olivia’s illness and her inability to have children. Despite years of pressure and hints, the Anderson family refused to accept Olivia. As the rulers of the Willowmere business empire, the Andersons were adamant about preserving their legacy. If Ashley returned, her children would play a crucial role in any future confrontation.
“Don’t worry for now. Let’s confirm if that woman is really Ashley first, Emma said, narrowing her eyes. “With Mrs. Anderson’s birthday party coming up, 111 have your dad pressure them to finalize your marriage with Eric. Once you’re married, even if she is Ashley and brings her kids, what can she do? The key is to gauge Eric’s intentions. If he wavers because of her and those kids, that’s our biggest threat.”
After work, Ashley drove back to the villa with the two children sitting tight in the back seat.
Sporting a flower shop by the road, Chloe piped up. “Mommy, can we get some flowers to take home?”
Ashley noticed the flower shop by the roadside, seeing bunches of white roses, her mom’s favorite. She turned to the kids and said, “Hey, Mommy’s gonna grab some flowers. Wanna come see Grandma with me!”
When Ashley was little, her mom struggled with mental illness and was sent to a psychiatric hospital for treatment. Shortly after, she tragically took her own life by jumping off a building. Right after the funeral, Ashley’s dad brought Emma and Olivia home, revealing he had been cheating on her mom and had another family all along.
