Chapter 291
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Quan wanted to accept but looked at Tim and Ashley. Tim immediately said, “Thank you, Ms. Lin, but we have other plans.”
Tanya frowned.“Mr. Reed…” She hadn’t expected him to be so unyielding. She glanced at Ashley, who responded with a cold stare. Tanya looked away. She didn’t understand what made Ashley so special to Tim.
Tanya smiled.“Okay. Next time, then.” She left without looking back.
Quan felt ignored.“Ms. Lin can be quite arrogant.” While she had reason to be, Chase, the real boss, remained polite and respectful.
Tim shrugged.“I see it too.” Tanya acted as if XunDu was her domain. She was arrogant even without Chase’s backing.
Chase, having heard their refusal, approached, shaking Tim’s hand.“We’ll go then. Please join us next time.”
“Of course.”
Chase glanced at Ashley before leaving with Tanya.
After lunch, Ashley and Tim returned to XunDu. Tanya and her team returned later, Around 6 PM, Ashley and Tim were ready to leave; they had time. But Tanya’s team was still working. Quan said, “They’re working late tonight.”
“Oh,” Tim replied.
Ashley said, “Let’s go.”
Tim smiled.“Dinner’s on me.”
She shook her head.“No, I have other plans.” She had to go back to the old house for dinner per Mrs. Feng’s orders.
Chase and Sam were already home, a surprise to Ashley. She’d expected him to stay He glanced at her before returning to his work.
with Tanya.
At dinner, he sat beside her. Seeing him busy with his phone, she said, “Free later? I need to talk to you.”
