Chapter 718 A Secret

When Ashley and Andrew reached the cafe, they found Chloe, Fabio and Richard together in a corner, giggling over some joke. Every now and then, they would sneak in a cunning smirk, only to withdraw it when they looked at Andrew.

Ashley didn't think too much of it at first.

She walked up to them with a smile on her face and said, "What are you guys talking about? I want to know what you all are laughing about."

"Let's save this conversation for another time. Be careful not to give yourself away," Chloe said, almost under her breath.

Fabio and Richard both nodded promptly.

"Oh, nothing really. I just asked about Fabio's life in J City. It's so nice to see you here," Chloe answered.

Ashley nodded curtly and said, "It's time to pick them up after work. Aren't you going to his office to keep him company? Don't you miss him?"

Both of them knew whom Ashley was referring to.

"No."

Chloe worked as a freelance online writer. Apart from the time she spent writing and posting her manuscripts, she more or less had a lot of free time on her hands.

Although Ashley was not familiar with Chloe's work, she had some idea of it.

Moreover, the fact that she never spent Nolan's money proved that she was getting paid quite handsomely for her manuscripts.

Ashley once read a novel Chloe had asked her review, not knowing that it was one of the best sellers on the website.

In truth, Chloe was doing fairly well for herself.

Ashley responded to Chloe's answer with a simple smile. Nolan was the kind of man who would like to keep Chloe at his side at all times. He wasn't the type to endure even a minute's separation from Chloe.

"Well, it's time to go home. Say goodbye to Auntie Chloe," Ashley said to Fabio.

"Goodbye, Auntie Chloe!"

Both Fabio and Richard waved their hands to bid her farewell.

Although, Chloe was not happy to see them leave, she said, "Are you going to leave me alone as soon as your mother comes along? Don't you want to stay here a little longer?"

Ashley took a gla

Ashley's life all of a sudden?

What exactly are you hoping to find here? Where were you when Ashley was alone and in desperate need of help? Where were you when she thought of committing suicide because of her missing daughter?

What are you trying to achieve by showing up here out of nowhere, right after Ashley got her life back on track? If you really want what's best for Ashley, shouldn't you leave her alone?"

Glaring at Andrew venomously, Chloe spoke with an aggressive bite that could split the man into two.

Her love for her friend brought out the worst in her, but Chloe did not care to keep up appearances anymore.

She genuinely couldn't understand why Andrew would want to come in and stir up trouble, after Ashley had just managed to achieve some semblance of peace in her life.

As a friend who loved and cared for Ashley, Chloe felt that she deserved much better.

The man, who had been sitting still on the sofa silently, could no longer sit still when he found out that Ashley tried to commit suicide.

Andrew's expression become sharp and he stared at Chloe with cold eyes. "What did you just say? Suicide?"

Chloe knew that Ashley hadn't told him all these things yet. However, she couldn't understand why the silly girl chose to keep the truth hidden from the man who had driven her to that path in the first place.