When There Is Nothing Left But Love
Chapter 1433

Chapter 1433

My entire focus was on Ashton’s reaction.

Ashton happened to look toward me at the same time. His gaze lingered on me for a moment before heturned his head away.

Ashton lowered his eyes and sneered as if someone had told him a childish joke. “Then what?”

Emery continued on in that headstrong manner of hers. “She is your only wife.”

She seemed to realize she might have gone too far with that statement. She peered at Ashtoncautiously.

Ashton seemed to be rather adept at hiding his emotions. His features had rearranged themselves intoan expressionless mask once more. His silence was intimidating.

Emery tugged on the corner of my blouse worriedly, unable to suss out his true feelings. She seemedto be hinting at me to protect her if he made any unexpected moves.

I was confused at her immense faith in my ability.

Even if Gregory liked me, that didn’t mean Ashton would extend his kindness to me. Before figuring outthe truth, Ashton would always think of me as a woman who approached his son with ulterior motives.

Frankly, I was less concerned about Ashton’s feelings than I was about the truth. I bit my lips brieflybefore I blurted, “I know Emery may sound unreliable, but I don’t think she has anything to gain fromlying.”

Ashton barely flinched at my words, though I saw his eyes sharpen in focus as he pondered about mystatement.

As long as he’s willing to listen, we’re one step closer to uncovering the truth.

I paused and glanced at Gregory.

He looked like an adult trapped in a small boy’s body. Enchanted by the lines of code on the laptop, heseemed to have a good hand in programming. His small lips were curved in a smile.

My whole heart softened at the sight. I couldn’t help but smile along with him. I suggested, “Actually,the solution is simple. Just let me do a DNA test with Greg, and we’ll have our answer soon enough.”

Now, everyone’s attention had turned to Ashton.

I couldn’t tell what he was thinking.

Feeling suffocated by the silence in the room, I started flicking my nails subconsciously.

Emery’s truth bomb was already hard for me to accept, let alone Ashton.

He’s the richest man in this country, and he has an upper-class fiancée. If Emery’s telling the truth, it’sgoing to give him a lot of problems.

A sudden thought crossed my mind. I asked Ashton, “Did you also forget about the past?”

Since Emery’s confession, I had placed all my attention on Gregory. I forgot all about my supposedrelationship with Ashton.

After all, Ashton was nothing more than a despicable stranger that I had known for a few days. Ithought Ashton planned to remain silent throughout this entire exchange. To my surprise, he threatenedus. “Everything that’s been said in this room stays in this room. If even a word of this makes it out ofhere, don’t say I didn’t warn you about the consequences.”

This statement stunned me. I nodded eagerly after I understood his true intentions. “Don’t worry.”

Ashton was the face of the Fuller Corporation. Anything that happened to him or his family couldinfluence the survival of the corporation.

The engagement between the Zieglers’ daughter and Ashton was public knowledge. If the media foundout about a son from his former wife that he had been secretly raising, share prices of the FullerCorporation could fluctuate out of control.

Suddenly, Ashton lifted his head and shot me a piercing stare. “You’re pretty good at acting, aren’t you?Did Alexander send you here?”

He knows Alexander? This means he still remembers our mutual friends. Though I must say, his tone isreally hostile.

“What are you going on about?” I was perplexed at the malice he directed at me.

Yes, I may be your ex-wife, and yes, maybe we split up in an ugly mess. That doesn’t mean you shouldbe this pissed off when I’m back after fighting at death’s door, right?