"You?" Ashlee couldn't remember. But she knew that it was because of this that Horace would let her go. She was quite lucky.
"Thank you for saving my life, Ashlee. Without you, I might have died." Horace said in a low voice, but gratefulness was written all over on his face.
Yesterday when Isaac received a phone call and he was informed that Ashlee was among the customers who bought the limited-edition princess dress. And the photo was taken around Ashlee's villa. Further examination of that photo could also prove that the girl was Ashlee Middleton.
Ashlee was the one who saved Horace's life.
Now Ashlee knew why Horace would forgive her and she came up with an idea.
She remained silent for a while for she didn't want to talk much about the photo.
Suddenly, she thought of her mother. She hadn't shown up since last night. Was she now back to the Middleton's villa?
Ashlee asked Horace timidly, "Where is my mother? Is she back home?"
Horace sneered, "Listen, I can let you go. But I won't do the same thing to your mother if she is really the one behind the things two years ago."
Horace knew that it must be Ashlee who planned Clara's tragedy. But she was only a college student at that time and as her mother, Valerie must have known her daughter had used the Middleton's family's power to trap Clara. Maybe it was because she also loathed Clara and her mother so that she didn't stop Ashlee from doing so.
Now as he knew he was saved by Ashlee ten years ago; he couldn't punish Ashlee anymore. But he wouldn't forgive Valerie.
Ashlee knew what Horace meant and now as she had finally been safe, she was afraid that Horace would carry out his plan again. She didn't dare to ask Horace to forgive her mother.
Ashlee said in an affected voice, "Well, could I meet my mother?"
Horace said coldly, "Sorry, I've sent her abroad for Clara's safety."
Ashlee was scared by his words. He was indeed a heartless man.
And she knew that her mother was sent abroad for further torturing.
She mumbled, "Is she alright? Please, be good to her, Mr. Kirkland. She is an old lady. I really want to meet her, so could you arrange a…"
Horace felt disgusted as he heard Ashlee mention her mother. But he still said in a low voice, "I can arrange a video call for you to have a talk. That's all I could do."
Ashlee wanted to ask more, but his face daunted her and she knew she had to accept the situation. Maybe she could get her mother back later. And now Valerie had to suffer in a foreign land.
She said sweetly as if she were a little girl, "Thank you, Mr. Kirkland."
But Horace was immune to sweet words said by any woman other than Clara. He still said expressionlessly, "Have a good rest."
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