CHAPTER 22

Olivia

Asher had offered to drive me home, but I had insisted on helping myself out.

Dad was still worried sick about me. He might not stay at work until the end of his shift so there's a possibility he's home already. And if he is, he would definitely see Asher and that would only raise suspicions.

Before we left, he had told me a little about her and now, I understood why he was so desperate to escape her claws.

A lot of people think it's cool to own all the businesses in the world but really, it requires a lot of work and effort. A lot of work and effort, is a lot of stress.

How could she have imposed Smith's jewelries on Asher?

He said she had threatened to make sure his business restaurants burnt to the ground, if he didn't take up responsibilities as CEO of Smith's jewelries.

What sort of mother would do that to her own son?

If Asher's sister took over their father's company instead, it wasn't such a big deal!

My guess?

I think she's scared the company would leave her husband's