Chapter 351
Ashley said, “You guys eat. I won’t join you.”
Sam’s eyes widened.“Mommy, you’re not staying?”
Menu
“Yes,” she said softly, stroking Sam’s head.“Mommy has to go now. Have fun.”
“Oh…”
Ashley smiled, said nothing more, and left without looking back.
hase watched her go, without trying to
without trying to stop her. He said
stop her. He said to Sam, “Let’s go.”
“Okay.”
she
started
Lins
and
Suns?!”
As soon as they got in the car, Chase’s phone rang. It was his grandmother. As soon as he
the answered,
exclaimed, “You
project with a
Chase hummed, a smile playing on his lips.“Just finding out now?”
“You!” she fumed.“What does this mean? You’re… divorcing Ashley, aren’t you?” He wouldn’t be so blatant otherwise. His willingness to involve the Lins and Suns, without fear of her reaction, showed his resolve.
Before he could speak, she declared, “I don’t agree! And if you’re going to start the project, fine, but you have to change personnel. If you don’t, I will—”
“Grandma,” Chase interrupted calmly, “I kept my promise from before the wedding. Now, please honor yours and stop interfering in my decisions.” Meaning, she couldn’t touch the Lin and Sun
involvement.
“You…” she sputtered.
Since he’d taken over Sterling Corp, the company had flourished. Shareholders and key management knew that following his lead was a sure bet. If she tried to interfere, other shareholders would likely oppose her first. Sterling Corp needed *him*, not the other way around. Threatening him with the company wouldn’t work. And family pressure? As he’d said, far… marrying Ashley was already a compromise. She knew he wasn’t someone who would back down
his own choices. If she pushed him repeatedly. He was loyal to
too
* Chapter 352
