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In this past month, it wasn’t that Ashley hadn’t thought about escaping.
But Matthew was like he had a tracker installed; no matter where she went, Matthew could always find her.
To even teach her a lesson, he also suspended her dance troupe work.
Of course, the excuse he gave the dance troupe director wasn’t as harsh as before; he just said that they had been reunited after a long time and wanted more time alone together.
After they got married, she would naturally go back.
Yes, marriage.
At that press conference, Matthew not only announced Ashley’s fake death, but also announced the good news of their marriage one month later.
She knew nothing about any of this, which was why she lost control and argued with Matthew after the press conference.
But it still couldn’t change the fact that Matthew was going to marry her.
And today, Matthew brought her to a luxury store to pick out some things for the wedding.
As for wedding dresses and such, Matthew had already arranged for custom tailoring overnight.
At this moment, Matthew, who had finished paying, entered the private room again, took her hand, smiled gently, and said,“Let’s go.”
Ashley still didn’t speak, letting him lead her out of the luxury store and into the car.
All the way, the street view outside the car window rapidly receded, but it still couldn’t erase the sorrow in Ashley’s eyes.
She didn’t want to and wasn’t willing to marry Matthew.
But she had no way to escape him at all.
Could she only watch herself marry someone she didn’t love?
Ashley’s clasped hands on her lap gradually tightened, and due to excessive force, her knuckles protruded, appearing pale.
As the wedding date drew closer, Ashley’s heart became increasingly flustered.
Matthew, thinking she was nervous about the wedding, specially took time to take her out to play.
But halfway there, he received an urgent call from the company.
Left with no choice, he could only let Ashley go to the restaurant first, and he would come find her after he finished his work.
When Matthew got out of the car to say goodbye, he subconsciously tried to give Ashley a farewell kiss.
But she quickly turned her head, and his kiss ended up landing only on her cheek.
Matthew paused, then smiled and got out of the car.
The moment the car door closed, the disgust in Ashley’s eyes finally fully showed.
She quickly pulled out a wet wipe from her bag and vigorously wiped her cheek that had been kissed by Matthew.
Not until her entire cheek was red, swollen, and almost chafed from her wiping did she discard the wet wipe in her hand.
The restaurant was empty in the evening, with only Ashley sitting by the window, and her bodyguards diligently guarding her outside every exit.
These bodyguards were ostensibly for protection, but actually for surveillance, to prevent Ashley from escaping.
After watching the bodyguards close the door, Ashley continued eating the feast in front of her.
“Ms. Wright, this is the blueberry mousse you ordered.”
Ashley paused, she hadn’t ordered any dessert at all.
Just as she was about to explain to the waiter in front of her, the moment she looked up, she saw an extremely familiar face.
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“Sarah?”
The “Sarah in front of her paused, then said, “I’m not her, I’m her younger sister, Mary Adams.”
Seeing Ashley’s wary retreat, Mary let out a disdainful chuckle.
Why are you hiding? I’m not like my sister, I won’t hurt you.”
Hearing this, Ashley lowered her guard and asked, “Do you need something from me?”
Mary sat down opposite Ashley, tapped the table with her finger, and slowly began, “I’m here to clean up my sister’s mess.”
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