Raymond and Lena ware going to be there too. Ashley didn't want to see them.
She gripped her hands together and looked at Andrew. "I don't feel very well. Can I go home?"
Andrew didn't say anything, but his stare had already made her nervous. She felt like his handsome eyes could see right into her mind. Ashley lowered her head to avoid eye contact with him.
"What's wrong? Do you need to see a doctor?" Andrew asked as he pressed his hand against her forehead to see if she had a temperature.
"Oh, no!" Ashley said quickly. She then realized her obtrusiveness, and continued, "I'm just a little tired. It's not a big deal. I don't need to see a doctor. I just need to go home and have some rest." Andrew closed his lips lightly and looked at her with concern in his eyes.
He ordered Johnny to drive to the hospital.
Ashley was hoping that Andrew would agree to let her go back home, but when she realized he was going to take her to the hospital. She quickly interrupted Andrew by saying, "There's no need to go to the hospital. I'm feeling much better now. Let's go to the party."
"Don't push yourself! If you don't feel well, we can go to see a doctor," said Andrew seriously.
Ashley forced a smile on her face and looked at Andrew. "Really! I feel much better now. I remember you said that you have something very important to take care of. I'll be fine. Go take care of your business."
Andrew had a vague expression on his face. After telling her to take care of herself and instructing Johnny to take her to the hospital if she didn't feel well. He got out of the car and left.
Ashley watched Andrew leave and slumped back into the seat, breathing out a heavy sigh. It felt like the whole conversation with Andrew used up the last bit of her energy.
Johnny glanced at her from the rear view mirror then turned to look at Ashley with concern on his face. He said, "Miss Mu, forgive me for saying this. You don't look well. May I take you to the hospital?"
Ashley replied in a tired voice, "I'm fine. Just take me to the party."
Then she closed her eyes.
Johnny nodded and said no more. Now he understood why Andrew asked him to find the invitation letter that the Luo Group had sent. The CEO of the Luo Group was the father of Ashley's ex-boyfriend. No wonder Andrew was acting strange. He had something planned out.
Closing her eyes didn't help to soothe her. If anything, it only made matters worse. In her mind churned a cauldron of thoughts. All the memories about Raymond had come flooding back as did the complaints his family had with her. It was like a movie playing in her head.
Ashley opened her eyes and stared blankly at the interior roof of the car, trying to clear her mind.
A sparkle caught her attention, and she remembered that she was already married. Raymond had nothing to do with her life now, and neither did his family. It was they who sent the invitation letter to her husband. She shouldn't be afraid of them at all. Her thoughts were clearer in her mind now, and Ashley had cheered herself up. There was nothing to be fearful of. Ashley had prepared herself to deal with any possible situation.
Ashley was unaware that Andrew didn't leave her to go to the party by herself. Josef had picked him up in another car, and they followed behind Ashley's car a short distance away.
Josef glimpsed at Andrew in the mirror. Andrew was looking down, and his long lashes cast a shadow under his eyes. No one knew what was on his mind. He was deadly silent.
However, Josef could feel the rage in him. Andrew's mood could not have been more forbidding. Josef wished that he could switch places with Johnny. He would much rather drive Ashley around.
When Ashley was in the car, his boss restrained his temper and emotions. He would talk more and even smile. However, without Ashley in the car with him, his boss was scary and intimidating, and at this moment, he had never looked more terrifying.
Josef's mind had wandered off and was jolted back when his boss spoke. "What do you think of me?"
Josef almost choked on his own spit. He couldn't believe what he just heard.
'Oh my gosh! I can't believe this!
Is he my real boss?
I can't believe he just asked me such a question!
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