While speaking, Ashlyn observed the girl's expression.
Indeed, the girl's eyes grew red-rimmed as she listened to Ashlyn's words. Tears welled up in her sparkling eyes.
“You also have this injury on your body-” Just when Ashlyn was about to tug on the girl's sleeve, the latter covered her arm tightly and yelled, “I'm not injured!”
“Are you sure?” Ashlyn raised her brows at that denial. Stepping forward, Harrison immediately pressed the girl against the wall to stop her from squirming.
Ashlyn walked over and lifted her sleeve without hesitation.
Upon seeing the numerous injuries on the girl's arm, Ashlyn was startled.
There was hardly a smooth patch of skin on that arm.
What's more, there were wounds and bruises all over the girl's arm.
Some of the wounds had turned yellowish, indicating they were a few days old.
However, there were new injuries from that day too.
It was a horrific sight to see the accumulation of new and old injuries on the assistant's arm.
The color instantly drained from the girl's face. She did not dare to meet Ashlyn's gaze.
“Are you really willing to suffer her abuse at such a young age?” When Ashlyn was in the elevator, she noticed that the assistant was terrified of Helena. Nevertheless, she did not expect Helena to stoop so low and abuse the young assistant as such.
“I don't have a choice...” The assistant finally bawled her eyes out, unleashing all her anguish and grievance at that moment. “My mom needs treatment. I only have high school qualifications. I can't find any job that offers a good salary. Every time she hits me, she will compensate me afterward... I need that money!”
She leaned against the wall, allowing her body to slide down slowly before finally kneeling on the ground.
A trace of sympathy flashed through Ashlyn's heart as she looked at the defenseless girl in front of her.
I remember hearing that it only takes one moment for adults to have a meltdown.
Sighing in frustration, Ashlyn took out a bank card. “Here's five hundred thousand. The money is all yours as long as you do as I say.”
“Really?” The assistant instantly looked up at Ashlyn with puzzled eyes.
“Yes, I mean it. I've never lied before,” Ashlyn replied emotionlessly.
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