When Andrew saw the pictures of Raymond almost kissing Ashley, he gripped the expensive pen in his hand so hard that he broke it. Anyone in his vicinity would suffocate in the cold aura he was giving off.
'The Luo family. Raymond Luo! He is so good. How dare he covet my wife?' he sneered inwardly.
The Luo family had no idea how badly they had messed with Andrew because of Raymond constantly bugging Ashley.
But it was too late. It wasn't difficult for Andrew to take down the Luo family.
But when he saw the pictures of Ashley dodging and slapping Raymond, he was slightly appeased. In spite of that, he was still upset.
After Andrew had looked at all the documents related to his wife that Johnny had turned in, he left his study, phone in hand. When he spotted Ashley sitting downstairs, a mixed look crossed his eyes.
The picture on his phone screen was of Greyson and Ashley eating hot pot, in which Ashley had burst into merry laughter and added food to his plate. 'She doesn't laugh like that or add food to my plate when she dines with me, ' Andrew thought, jealousy fermenting within him.
Andrew had no idea when Ashley had gotten involved with Greyson, or that she had leased the bakery with Greyson's help.
As he thought of this, anger blazed in his heart and a smoldering frustration took hold of him. 'Why didn't she ask me for help?
I have more resources than Greyson has, and I could have found her the best shops.
I know Greyson's type very well. He's into playing tricks on people and causing trouble. The bigger the trouble he stirs, the happier he gets. A real troublemaker. But why would he agree to give her a hand?' he brooded. What bothered him most was the relationship between Ashley and Greyson.
He started to suspect whether the pretty woman Greyson often mentioned was his wife.
A great number of assumptions ran through his mind. Defeated by fury and jealousy, he stormed down the stairs. He wordlessly grabbed Ashley's hand, pulled her upstairs, and as they entered their bedroom, he threw her onto the soft bed.
What Andrew didn't know was that Ashley and Greyson were just friends.
Ashley had no idea what was going on with Andrew. They did seem to have gotten on well this afternoon.
Besides, she felt a sharp pain in her hand. 'Why do they like pinching my hand?' she wondered.
"What are you doing, Andrew Lu?" Ashley shouted at him as she sat up. 'He pulled me in here without asking for my permission and just threw me on the bed!
What's wrong with him?' she thought furiously.
Andrew showed her his cellphone screen and hissed, "What is going on between you and him?"
Ashley's face darkened the second she saw the picture. Eyes simmering with anger, she stared at him and asked angrily, "You are spying on me, aren't you?"
The sight of her angry face calmed his rage a little. In the past, Andrew wouldn't have treated Ashley this way. But this time, he had flown into a rage and had nearly lost his mind.
Andrew pursed his lips but said nothing. After a pause, he grabbed her chin and raised it so that he could look her in the eye. "Who is he?" he asked.
Although the pain of him holding her chin tightly was tormenting her, she didn't make a noise. She glared at him and said harshly, "That's none of your business!"
His fury returned in full force and it showed on his face. He involuntarily tightened his grip on her chin. Ashley bit her lower lip, trying to endure the pain. She glared at her husband in silence.
The two glowered at each other. After a long, tense silence, Andrew gave in but said, "Cancel your lease agreement. I'll find you a better one. Or you can work in my company," he tried negotiating impassively as he let go of Ashley.
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