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She turned the camera. Others joined, seeing the lavish, expensive food. They were stunned. “So much? Have you just started?”
Ashley:“Almost finished.”
“You ate all this alone?”
Ashley:“I didn’t order it.”
Mark realized, “Sterling–your husband?”
Ashley:“He had it sent up.”
Mark:“He still has some conscience.”
Ashley didn’t comment. She didn’t want to explain that he was only trying to appease Grandma. It was almost meeting time. She was full, so she stopped eating, had the dishes cleared, moved her laptop closer, and rejoined the meeting.
They worked until 10 pm, with no sign of stopping. As Ashley focused on a new section, the door opened. Chase entered. Her camera could see the doorway. She quickly adjusted it.
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