CHAPTER 248: CHAPTER 240: KID, COME HERE

Ashton Marshall reached out to gently caress Bella Woods’ face, smiling somewhat helplessly, "Child, when will you learn to confidently accept others’ admiration of you?"

Bella Woods pressed her lips together, unsure of how to reply.

She dared not respond, fearing her emotions would break down, fearing she might cry.

And Ashton Marshall, much older than her, naturally understood her little emotions.

He pulled Bella Woods into his arms, rubbed the back of her head, and kissed her cheek, "It’s okay, leave the rest to me. You go to the car beside us, alright?"

"Okay," Bella Woods obediently replied.

When Ashton Marshall let go, he had the assistant beside him send Bella Woods to the car.

But as soon as Bella Woods took two steps, she saw Oliver Hughes standing nearby.

Oliver Hughes was sweating all over, it was unclear from where he’d rushed over. At this moment, panting from exhaustion, he stared at Bella Woods and Ashton Marshall with a look of shock and disbelief.

Bella Woods didn’t get into the car, standing where she was.

Ashton Marshall glanced at Oliver Hughes, then turned his gaze back, focusing on Ethan Marshall and Nina Sutton who were kneeling on the ground.

Ethan Marshall had always firmly believed that Nina Sutton was Ashton’s true love, thus he’d been determined to get rid of Bella Woods so Ashton and Nina could be together.

But when Ashton Marshall presented evidence just now, Ethan found it hard to accept.

"Impossible, this..." Ethan Marshall looked at Nina Sutton, "You told me about you and my third brother. You showed me the photos, the chat records, how could it be..."

"Photos and chat records can be fabricated, now technology is so advanced, faking things isn’t a problem," Tim Season said, crossing his arms, standing behind Ashton Marshall, answering Ethan’s question.

Ethan Marshall was even less able to accept it, "You... I trusted you so much!"

"Only you, this fool, would believe anyone’s words," Tim Season didn’t forget to strike again, "Don’t forget, your brother is Ashton Marshall. If he wants to be with someone, do you think you have the right to play matchmaker?"

"Why did you deceive me like this!" Ethan Marshall still stared at Nina Sutton.

Nina Sutton, at this moment, was in a daze, faced with undeniable evidence, all her scheming was laid bare.

She didn’t care, she shoved Ethan Marshall aside, "What did I deceive you about? I’ve always told you, I like Ashton Marshall, Ashton is mine, what’s wrong with that?"

"I came back this time to pursue him properly. If it weren’t for Bella Woods interfering, being the third party, I would..."

Slap!

A bodyguard rushed forward and slapped Nina Sutton’s face.

Ashton Marshall coldly narrowed his eyes, "Nina Sutton, if I hear any more negative remarks about Bella Woods from your mouth, I’ll make sure you can’t speak for the rest of your life."

The man’s warning was without any bluff, his gaze piercing, his presence imposing.

Nina Sutton was extremely distressed, "Why? What do I lack compared to her, why don’t you love me?"

"What do you have that compares to her?" Ashton Marshall countered.

"I..." Nina Sutton wanted to argue, but as the words stuck in her throat, she found she couldn’t say anything.

Everyone said Bella Woods wasn’t worthy.

Everyone said Bella Woods was bad, trashy.

But when asked to list exactly where Bella Woods was bad, who, comparing themselves to her, could answer?

She was seen as weak and gentle, but not truly worthless.

"Ethan Marshall, who suggested sending Bella Woods to Myanmar North?" Ashton Marshall was already out of patience.

He looked at the wristwatch, the banquet was about to start.

"It was her!" Ethan Marshall finally came to his senses, "Brother, it was her who told me, that because of the Sutton family’s relations, you two couldn’t be together.

I just wanted to make you happy, even though I know I was foolish."

Ethan Marshall wiped away the tears on his face, now just wanting to do something for his brother and strengthen their relationship, though he’d done the wrong thing, feeling like an innocent younger brother.

"Then she hinted that people go missing in Myanmar North without a trace, so I thought, brother, I’m sorry, I know I was wrong."

Ethan Marshall kowtowed.

Ashton Marshall maintained his high and mighty stance, "Apology is not meant for me."

Ethan Marshall looked towards Bella Woods, knelt before her, "Bella Woods, I’m sorry, I was foolish and manipulated, I’m sorry!"

"You and my third brother are a perfect match, top-tier match!"

"Please forgive me."

Bella Woods stood there, watching Ethan Marshall kowtow and apologize, and declaring she and Ashton Marshall were a good match, she felt a bit at a loss.

Meanwhile, she saw Cyan Marshall and Daniel Hughes standing beside Oliver Hughes.

The relationship between her and Ashton Marshall was now public in such circumstances, known by those she least wanted to find out.

Bella Woods didn’t dare to face Cyan Marshall and Daniel Hughes, feeling ashamed and embarrassed.

"Get her to the car," Ashton Marshall glanced at Tim Season.

Tim Season arranged for the bodyguard to drag Nina Sutton away.

"Ashton Marshall, you can’t, I’m from the Sutton family, I’m... mmm mmm mmm!"

Nina Sutton’s mouth was covered as she was taken to the car.

As she got into the car, Old Master Marshall and Mrs. Sutton watched on open-eyed.

Ashton Marshall tilted his head, "Do you two want to save her?"

Old Master Marshall and Mrs. Sutton remained silent.

Earlier this morning, Ashton Marshall had convened a board meeting at the Marshall Clan Group, completely removing Old Master Marshall’s control over the company.

Now regarding both the Marshall Clan Group and the Marshall Family, Ashton Marshall had the final say.

If Old Master Marshall would stay honest and obedient, he and Mrs. Sutton as well as Ethan Marshall could live peacefully in the future. Being a businessman, Old Master Marshall knew what to do.

He left with Mrs. Sutton, pretending not to see.

This included matters between Ashton Marshall and Bella Woods, which Old Master Marshall had no authority to interfere with.

Everything was cleaned up.

Ashton Marshall looked at Bella Woods, extending his hand towards her, "Child, come here."

Bella Woods looked at Ashton Marshall, her expression somewhat troubled, she dared not look at Cyan Marshall and Daniel Hughes, unsure of how to face them.

"No... Bella Woods, weren’t you with Ethan Marshall? Wasn’t he your secret lover?" Oliver Hughes suddenly seemed to realize, shrieking.

He rushed to Bella Woods, gripping her shoulders, "Speak! Wasn’t Ethan Marshall your secret lover, right? It’s Ethan Marshall?"

"Little Bella," Ashton Marshall called to her.

He didn’t intervene in the matter with Oliver Hughes or the Hughes Family, choosing to respect Bella Woods, letting her resolve it herself.

Bella Woods was actually in great pain.

But she knew, given the circumstances now, many things had to be faced, merely avoiding them wasn’t an option.

She didn’t need to explain anything to Oliver Hughes, but she definitely owed an explanation to Cyan Marshall and Daniel Hughes.

She couldn’t let down those who were so good to her.

With this in mind, Bella Woods, after taking deep breaths repeatedly, broke free from Oliver Hughes’ grasp, determined, and walked towards Cyan Marshall and Daniel Hughes!