Looking at Lena, who was giving her a cold look, Ashley asked, "Miss Mu, please tell me how I should talk to Mrs. Mu."
Of course, Ashley didn't expect Lena to answer her. She then turned to Peggy.
Anger was simmering in Lena's chest, but she was helpless.
What she hated most was Ashley's air of indifference.
Surprise was evident in Peggy's face. Never in her wildest dream did she expect Ashley to get things done so soon. Looking down at Ashley's marriage certificate, she asked, "Is this fake?" Her attention was then averted by the photo of the man Ashley married.
He was so handsome that it made her more skeptical of the whole thing.
Lena moved closer to Peggy so that she could see clearly. After seeing the handsome man on the photo, she immediately became dumbfounded. 'Isn't this the man we met in the Vineyard Restaurant last time?
Who is this man?
How did Ashley end up with him?' Lena wondered.
With a sneer, Ashley addressed Peggy. "If you don't believe it," she started, glaring at the two ladies, "You're welcome to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to investigate at any time."
Peggy gave her a haughty look and snorted, "You don't have the nerve to deceive me!" 'There's just no way this can happen, ' she said inwardly, trying very hard to convince herself. After taking a deep breath, she looked at Ashley and threw the certificate to her face.
Ashley was able to dodge the attack, but it made her blood boil.
"Where's the jade pendant?" she asked, anger shining through the tone of her voice.
Feeling Ashley's aura, Peggy immediately took the jade pendant out of her bag to give it to her. However, she was stopped by Lena.
Looking Ashley in the eyes, Lena started to speak, "Tell us who the guy is first." She needed to know who that was.
Ashley quickly snatched the jade pendant from Peggy's hand and then looked at Lena. "That doesn't have anything to do with you."
Shaking with anger, Lena just stared at Ashley.
Upon holding the jade pendant, Ashley felt peace run through her veins. Never in her life had she experienced anything like that before.
Upon seeing peace on Ashley's face, a wild idea came to Lena's mind. "Ashley!" she blurted out, "You've become someone's mistress, haven't you?"
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that she was right. 'Yes! How else could she afford to go to the Vineyard?
Even a person of my status would have to make an appointment a month in advance just to go there!' she thought.
Lena thought she finally cracked down on Ashley's scam. In an arrogant tone, she gloated, "Ashley, you've really become someone's mistress, huh?
Even if you're just an adopted daughter, you are still a member of our family. How could you do such a shameful thing?" Lena was looking at Ashley furiously.
Upon seeing that all the customers in the coffee shop had turned to look at them, Lena's anger vanished. Embarrassing Ashley in such a public place made her happy.
In today's society, being a mistress is unforgivable, no matter who you are or how distinguished you are.
Everyone would hate you.
Ashley slowly turned her glare to Lena, disdain very clear on her face. "You know what, Lena? I really thought you had a brain. Apparently, all you have up there is air," sneered Ashley. She then put the jade pendant inside her bag and took her marriage certificate. With one final look at Lena and Peggy, Ashley left the coffee shop.
"How dare you insult me, Ashley? How dare you!" Lena shouted after Ashley. Shaking, she suddenly understood what Ashley meant by saying that.
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