Exclusive Memory novel Chapter 18

"Yes, I've never cheat on you, Francis. I just want to marry you. Please forgive me this time, Francis." Sheila cried and pleaded.

"Don't listen to her, Francis. This woman is very crafty. If you marry her, she would stir the whole family into a tempest."

"Mom." Francis said in a bitter voice, probably because the blow was much for him. "Sheila did all of this for marrying me. She loves me so much."

"You will not forgive her, will you?" Belinda asked in disbelief.

"Mom, I know you don't like her, but I think it's not easy to meet a woman like her who loves me with all her heart and soul." Francis raised Sheila from her knees, "I still want to marry her. I believe she won't be like this anymore after we get married."

When she heard these words, Sheila couldn't help but shed tears. She always subconsciously wanted to take everything away from Ashley, but she never expected Francis value their relationship so much that he protected her in front of so many people.

Ashley was also stunned outside the door.

'Why? Why he still forgave Sheila when she was so shameful?

Samuel was even more shocked. He had no idea of this expectation at all.

Gloria was also astonished and didn't know how to respond. "Well," she said awkwardly, If so... "

Belinda ignored Gloria completely and interrupted her, "I will never allow her to marry Francis!"

Francis said politely, "Mom, this is my own marriage. I am an adult now and I don't need your permission."

Belinda was so mad that her husband Simon grabbed her in a hurry and said, "Francis, let's talk about your marriage later. We are tired and don't want to talk about it anymore."

Francis also didn't want to be radical. So he softened his voice and said, "Daddy, mommy, we can talk about marriage later, but I want to get engaged with Sheila first. Actually I want to discuss our engagement with you for a long time, but I didn't find a good chance. Since you are all here today, let's get it settled and fix a date. "

Gloria got active again, "Yeah, since the two love each other, let's bring it a happy ending."

Ashley couldn't bear to listen any longer. She walked through the long hallway covered with printing carpet and walked down along the spiral stairs which were different in width. She missed her footing and stumbled. A waiter beside the stairs hurriedly hold her.

"Miss, are you all right?"

"Yes, I am." She pulled away the waiter's hand, walked down the stairs, and then went out of United Hotel. She hailed a taxi, and went back to the company in low spirits.

There was a filing cabinet under her computer desk. Ashley opened it with a key. A wad of photos were in it. She had already developed the pictures which were concrete evidences that Sheila and Gloria were lying. Ashley had made hard efforts to shoot these photos. She looked at these evidences. They were in perfect angle and those facial features were very clear. But it's useless, useless!

Ashley threw the photo on the computer fiercely!

"Oh, lady Ashley is in her tantrums here!"

The voice.

Ashley suddenly raised her head and found that the woman with a sweet smile standing in front of her was Kate.

"Why are you still here?"

"Then where should I go?" Kate said with a merry smile, "Ashley, I am back again. You didn't expect it, did you? News about Dylan means nothing. It's simple for me to handle it if I want. Stop thinking only your father has the ability to smooth it out and to back you up. This is not your ZM Group. It's Starlight Weekly.

Ashley pressed her lips and didn't say anything.

"I know you have long wanted me to leave. You did Dylan's news on purpose, didn't you? Well, I've been wondering why you be so kind to offer such a good news to me. Let me tell you, Ashley. Your scheme won't work. I won't leave here. Let's wait and see! "

Ashley didn't say a word all along.

Ashley didn't want to stay in the office any longer, so she packed up photos and tided up the desk top, then she took a taxi to a nearby commercial street.

An attendant in the clothing store received her with a smile. Ashley was staring at the clothes and all she was thinking about what happened in United Hotel this afternoon.

In her memory, Francis was not such a tolerant person, and what he could not bear most was being cheated.

She remembered when she dated with Francis in university. He didn't like her singing in KTV. Once, she sneaked out with her roommate and told him she went out for dinner with her roommate. However, Francis got the news from someone. When he found her in KTV, he turned around and left quickly. No matter how hard Ashley tried to placate him, he just couldn't stop losing his temper. He was so angry that it took almost a week for him to cool down.

Then how did this happen to Francis this afternoon? Why did he forgive Sheila so quickly? Was it true love? Why he can tolerate everything she did?

"Miss, this dress is a new arrival and it is the only one in A City. Other flagship stores haven't got this yet. Would you like to try it on?"

Ashley's hands were on a black slip dress with Camisole gauze. The dress was gleaming with golden stars ornaments. The stars were clustered from chest to hip and gradually became more and more sparse.