Rejected And Unwanted? No Call Her Princess (by Hannah Ruell) novel Chapter 211

Chapter 211

Inside the lounge.

“Ouch, it fell the other way!” Ash tapped her head in frustration.

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She had asked Calvert to give her a napkin, but he had thrown it so forcefully that she couldn’t catch it, and the entire packet. ended up in the corner next to the couch where she was sitting.

Calvert hung up the phone, stood up, and walked over. The couch was against the wall, leaving a little space–though not much. He had to stand on the other side and bend down to pick it up.

“I didn’t see anything! Didn’t see anything! You guys go on…” As soon as Brooke opened the door, she was taken aback by the scene in front of her.

Calvert was bent over, leaning near Ash, and while the distance between them was still more than ten centimeters, the angle made it look otherwise.

Hearing the noise, both of them turned their heads at the same time. Ash was about to speak when Brooke quickly closed the door behind her, giving them some space.

Both of them fell into an awkward silence.

Ash knew her mother, who had a romantic streak, must have misunderstood what she’d seen.

‘Mom, come in! Quick! My foot hurts…” Ash cried out, feigning pain.

As expected, Brooke rushed in the next second, panicked in her eyes as she checked Ash. “What’s wrong? What happened?”

‘Nothing, he was just picking up a napkin. It’s not what you think. You’re overthinking it.” Ash knew that if she had simply called out to Brooke, her mother wouldn’t have come in, so she had to pretend to be in pain.

Brooke gave her a knowing look, as though she had everything figured out already. “I know, I know. Ash, no need to explain

to me.

‘Mrs. Turner, I really was just picking something up.” Calvert felt the need to add his own explanation.

Brooke waved him off. “Okay, okay, you were picking something up. I believe you. Fine.”

The two of them fell silent again…

Ash felt a bit speechless. Her mother’s dismissive attitude clearly meant she didn’t believe Calvert at all.

“Did the surveillance catch anything?” Ash decided not to dwell too much on her mother’s reaction and moved the conversation in a more serious direction.

Brooke stopped smiling and her expression became serious “Well, they caught a figure that seemed to be a woman, but the rest was deleted–or rather, replaced very cleanly”

“Is there a photo? Can I see it?‘ Ash asked

Brooke pulled out her phone and opened the photo she had just taken. “This is a shot I took of the screen. Bey don but the surveillatur footage will be copied over later Take a look and see if it looks familiar

Ash took the phone, zoomed in, and studied the image for a while. She finally shook her head. The resolution was too low. and the woman in the photo was wrapped up tightly. It seemed the frame had been edued to reveal this blurry dior

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“Mrs. Turner, have someone go and check this location for relevant footprints and record analysis,” Calvert suggested, always maintaining a rational demeanor.

Brooke nodded. “Lachlan has already sent someone to do that, but this will only help us figure out the height and weight of the person. It’s not likely to give us many clues.”

“Ash, why don’t you just stay home for a while?” Brooke added, still visibly concerned. She couldn’t bear the thought of something happening to her daughter, whom she had only just gotten back.

Ash pursed her lips. After a moment’s thought, she decided it was time to tell Brooke everything about Sofia. Sooner or later, the Turner family would find out. She just didn’t want to add more burden to the Turner family.

She explained the situation briefly but thoroughly. When Brooke finished listening, her eyes glistened with tears. “Ash… we honestly didn’t know any of this…”

‘So if it wasn’t for Sofia, you might…” Brooke couldn’t even finish the sentence, tears falling freely now. “And where is she now?”

Ash gently took a tissue and wiped away the tears from the corners of Brooke’s eyes. “Mom, it’s okay. Sofia’s fine now. Calvert and I are taking her out for a trip next week.”

We’re trying to create good memories of her life,” Ash added softly. “I’m sorry, Mom. I should have told you all this sooner.”

Ash held Brooke’s hand, her voice quiet. “Sofia doesn’t even fully understand what’s going on with me right now. She’s older, ind there are some things that might be too upsetting for her to hear. Please don’t take it the wrong way, mom.”

Brooke shook her head, her eyes still red. “Ash, it’s okay. It doesn’t matter if she knows the truth, as long as she’s alright.”

Don’t worry about anything at home,” Brooke said with a small smile. “I’m relieved that Calvert’ll go with you. You’ve been busy since you got back, and you really haven’t had a chance to rest. I’m sorry for that.”

Love always felt like it was owed.

Calvert stepped out to take a call and didn’t return, just waiting at the door. He knew this conversation between Ash and Brooke needed space, and Calvert respected that.

Calvert, why don’t you come in? Ash thought you were dealing with something,” Brooke said, her voice still raspy, her eyes redder than before. “Thank you, for everything, for Sofia… and for Ash, too.”

Calvert frowned slightly, his usual cold demeanor softening just a bit. “Mrs. Turner, you don’t have to say that. It was just a favor, something I should’ve done.”

‘Calvert, are you serious about my daughter, Ash?” Brooke’s voice held a note of concern. She’d always felt there was something between them, something she couldn’t quite place,

Her daughter, so understanding, was always thinking of others, especially them. Brooke wanted to ask more but held herself

back.

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