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Evan, finding Frankieâs words reasonable, nodded. âFrankie, call that wretched girl now and tell her itâs my decision. I agree to let her return to the Ramos family.â
âAshley didnât come back when Jeremy asked her. But now that I am inviting her back, that should be enough for her, isnât it?â Evan thought with annoyance.
Hearing Evanâs charitable tone, Jeremy was irritated and thought, âAs if Ashley would come running back just because the Ramos family shows a bit of kindness.â
Frankie took out his phone and called Ashley.
However, it then showed that he had been blocked.
Even Frankie, who was usually calm and composed, displayed an expression of disbelief. âIâm blocked toolâ
Jeremy, for some reason, suddenly felt relieved.
He pondered, âTurns out Iâm not the only one whoâs been blocked.
Evanâs eyes narrowed, and wrinkles creased the corners of his eyes as he said, âIâll call her.â
It had been a long time since Evan had reached out to this daughter of his, and on the rare occasion he did, it was because of this matter.
But when Evan called, he found he was blocked too!
Bertha thought momentarily and took out her phone, saying. Tâm her mother. They say thereâs a special bond between mother and daughter. She surely wouldnât have the heart to block me.â
But when she called, she found that she was blocked too!
Matthew, the fifth heir of the Ramos family, skeptically took out his phone.
As soon as he dialed the number, he, too, faced the fate of being blocked!
âGreat, she blocked the entire family! Matthew thought angrily.
Matthew, who had already despised Ashley, was even more displeased now. âIs Ashley really that eager to cut ties with us?!â
Meanwhile, the second heir of the Ramos family, Charlie, sat quietly on the sofa, seemingly indifferent to the whole situation.
Seeing the Ramos family members getting blocked, Jessica secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She then pondered, âI thought the Ramos family had softened and were going to let Ashley back. Thankfully, Ashley screwed it up herself.
Jeremy, no longer upset about being blocked by Ashley, stood up righteously and said, âThatâs enough. Iâm not the only one blocked.
âIâll go find Ashley in a few days and talk with her properly.â
Upon hearing this, Frankie looked at Jeremy skeptically.
Matthewâs face clearly showed his dissatisfaction and confusion, wondering. I really donât understand. Why has Jeremyâs attitude toward Ashley softened? Why isnât he as disdainful of her as before?
Jessica, who had just relaxed, tensed up again.
She couldnât help but think, âWith Ashleyâs desperate craving for family affection, what if she actually softens and agrees to come backâ¦
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Meanwhile, over at the Kingsley Villa.
Ashley had just finished a livestream with her fans and was lying in bed, getting ready to sleep.
Before sleeping, Ashley opened the LiveMe and browsed through the profile of âArimlâ but couldnât gather any information. She wondered, âWho could this person bet
As she was pondering, she received a WhatsApp message from Joseph..
[Mrs. Kingsley, Mrs. Kingsley. Are you asleep yet?]
Ashley broke out in a cold sweat and replied: [Can you not call me Mrs. Kingsley?]
She still wasnât used to this title.
Joseph, adamant about upholding his cousinâs status, responded: [You married Valentin, so youâre Mrs. Kingsley! What else should I call you?]
Ashley wrote back: [Just call me by my name.]
Joseph insisted: [No! You are Mrs. Kingsley!! You are Valentinâs wife. Iâve accepted that!)
Ashley was at a loss for words.
Ashley then wrote: [Why are you texting me this late at night?]
Joseph replied excitedly: [Hehehe, I watched your livestream just now. Ariml really defended you well. Nicely done!]
it!l
[And that Jeremy, what a rubbish brother, he deserves it
Ashley was rendered speechless.
She pondered, âI didnât expect Joseph to watch the livestream too. But why does he get so excited about Ariml?â
After chatting with Joseph for a while, Ashley put down her phone and went to sleep.
The following morning, Ashley and Valentin had breakfast together.
Joseph arrived soon after they finished their meal, still wearing his flashy pink shirt. Despite the flashy color, his good build, especially his long and straight legs, made him look quite dashing in it.
âGood morning, my dear Valentin and Ashley!â
Joseph greeted them with a beaming face, eager to give Valentin a warm hug-
Valentin then glanced at him nonchalantly.
Joseph immediately stopped in his tracks, not daring to go for the hug.
As for hugging Ashley, he didnât dare to even think about it.
Joseph had long noticed Valentinâs possessiveness over Ashley.
âWhat brings you here so early?â Ashley asked casually.
âIâve got something to discuss with you!â Joseph responded. He was thirsty and eagerly took a big sipt of coffee as soon as he sat on the sofa.
âWith me?â Ashley instinctively looked toward Valentin.
In this place, she was most familiar with Valentin. In uncertain situations, her first reaction was to look at him, probably feeling he was the most reliable and safe.
Valentin enjoyed her gaze and smiled faintly, his voice lazy and enticing. âDonât worry, in
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serious.â
Ashley then relaxed and turned to Joseph, raising an eyebrow playfully. âAlright, letâs hear it.â
Joseph smiled radiantly and was about to speak when Ashleyâs phone suddenly rang-
âHold on, let me take this call.â
âSure, sure, take your call.â
Joseph, like a parrot, repeated the phrase twice. He wasnât in a hurry, so he let Ashley answer the phone first.
Ashley didnât step aside and answered directly in front of him.
It was a call from an unknown number.
A cheerful male voice then came from the other end, asking. âHello, is this Ashley Ramos? Iâm Scott Wilson, an agent from Starry Entertainment. Iâve seen your dance on âShow Your Danceâ and think you have great potential. Have you considered signing with an agent?â
Ashley was momentarily surprised. âSigning with an agent?â
Scott laughed. âI was going to ask if you want to debut as an artist, but thereâs really no need to ask that. Youâre already famous online, and being the winner of âShow Your Dance, youâve essentially already made your debut and taken the central spotlight! So, are you interested in signing with an agency?â
Joseph, who had been leisurely waiting for Ashley to finish her call, suddenly became restless when he heard someone offering Ashley a contract with an agency. He frantically gestured to Ashley, pleading, âAshley, turn it down! Donât accept it! Pleaselâ
Receiving Josephâs frantic gestures, Ashley blinked in confusion, wondering, âWhatâs going on?â
Ashley then quickly made an excuse. âIâm sorry, I need to think about it.â
Scott, shrewd as he was, quickly replied, âNo problem at all. If you ever need anything from my service, just contact me. I guarantee, with my 10 years of experience in the industry, I see great potential in you! You have a high chance of becoming a superstar!â
Having worked in the industry for a long time, Scott could easily discern someone with star quality.
And Ashley was precisely that person. She was born to shine brightly.
After hanging up, Ashley looked at Joseph, feeling amused and puzzled. âWhat was that look for? Why were you giving me those signals?â
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