Chapter220
“Mr. Fan,” Yonnie greeted smoothly, shaking hands with the man who’d approached. Tanya followed suit.“Are you discussing business with Mr. Reed?”
“Yes, I’m quite interested in a few of Mr. Reed’s company’s recent projects,” Fan replied. Noticing Tim and Ashley hadn’t joined them, Yonnie paused but didn’t seem too concerned. Mr. Fan, oblivious to the underlying tension, found Tim’s lack of engagement unusual. As a businessman, even if Tim didn’t know the in family, a simple greeting and networking wouldn’t
hurt.
While Tanya and Yonnie chatted with Mr. Fan, Grandma Lin, after a brief exchange, approached Ashley and Tim with Vivian.
Tim looked at Ashley, who remained motionless as they approached.
Grandma Lin spoke kindly, “Ashley, long time no see.”
Ashley didn’t respond. Seeing Ashley’s stubbornness, Grandma Lin sighed.“Ashley, you…” Vivian interrupted, her tone cool and detached.“Ashley, even if you have misunderstandings or
about you.” resentment toward me, it’s only between me, you, and your mother. It doesn’t involve Yonnie or your grandmother. I hope you won’t push away those who
care
Vivian… Ashley remembered Yonnie’s passionate words before his divorce from her mother, describing Vivian as a woman as cold and beautiful as her name suggested, his unattainable dream. He’d claimed meeting her had taught him what love truly was. They were deeply in love. He had insisted Vivian was kind beneath her cold exterior, urging Ashley not to follow her mother’s example, but to recognize Vivian’s virtues. Unlike other mistresses, Vivian had always been kind to Ashley, though her demeanor remained cold and distant, aloof and unapproachable.
