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It was exuberant at the Ashton residence. Even Leroy and Theodore's families came. It was a big
family gathering of over ten people.
Because of that, Gwendolyn had no time to go through her phone. With Zayden around, Leroy and
Theodore's family did not dare reproach her any further.
After all, the Surrington family was from Avenport's second top echelon.
Additionally, Zayden was in charge of the Surrington family. No one would dare offend him as the
Ashton family and the Surrington family had a business relationship.
Now that Gwendolyn was with him, she would be treated better.
When it came time for dinner, Gwendolyn and Zayden sat with Michael at the main table. Together with
them were his three sons. Gwendolyn's father, Leroy, and Theodore, who was Gwendolyn's third uncle.
Gwendolyn's three children were also present at the main table, sitting next to Michael.
Michael was in a good mood. He even drank a glass of wine.
As soon as dinner was finished, members of the Ashton family began returning to their homes.
While holding Juliette's hands, Justin and Julian left the main building and got into the car.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs Zachary came out to send them off, Candace poked his hand with her elbow.
“Tell her to stop stealing Fel's boyfriend. You're her father. I'm sure she'll listen to you.”
Candace wasn't entitled to eat at the main table that night. On the other hand, Gwendolyn and her
three children were given a seat at the main table.
She knew about the three children's backgrounds. Michael, however, believed Zayden's words.
She had to figure out a way to have an elderly man pose as the children's biological father.
She would not allow Gwendolyn to be so proud. In light of Michael's apparent love for Gwendolyn's two
sons, the boys appeared to have made Michael happy.
If this went on, Ashton Corporation would end up in the hands of Gwendolyn's two sons.
With a cold face, Zachary strode toward Gwendolyn.
“Gwen, hold up. I'd like to speak to you.”
Gwendolyn was preparing to get in the car at that moment. His words made her turn around.
The man standing right in front of her eyes was, in fact, her father. Despite that, she had never once
experienced his affection ever since she was a kid.
Zachary pointed to the side. “It's crowded here. Let's talk over there.”
He turned around and walked toward a nearby gazebo as soon as he finished his words. Gwendolyn
quickly followed and sat on a marble stool upon entering the gazebo.
As she lifted her head, she could see a few stars hanging in the sky.
When she was a young girl, stargazing was her favorite pastime. Because of that, every summer
holiday, Michael would take her to a hilltop mansion for a few nights' stay.
Zachary, on the other hand, refused to sit down and stood on his feet the entire time they were in the
gazebo.
He lowered his head, keeping his eyes fixed on his daughter's shadowy form in the dim light. The more
time he spent looking at her, the more she reminded him of her mother.
That woman used to be his one true love. However, whenever he recalled the things she did in the
past, he dreaded thinking about her.
It was pure, unadulterated hatred.
“Gwen, you are aware that Fel is now a part of the Lowen family, and you are aware of her position
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmwithin the Lowen family, aren't you? Please stop hooking up with Patrick. Don't you understand your
status? You will never be of interest to the Lowens. Patrick is just making a fool out of you.”
When she heard those words, Gwendolyn's heart shattered.
Despite the fact that she was also his daughter, he felt that his second wife's daughter had a better
chance of catching the Lowen family's attention than she did.
Was he even her father? It was as if he was scarier than a complete stranger.
She lifted her head and stared straight into his eyes, coldly. Even in the dark, tears were seen rolling in
her eyes.
“Mr. Ashton, how dare you make such remarks about me when I am also your daughter? Ha! That's
right, you and Candace were the ones who got rid of my mother at the time. Even back then, I could tell
you were cruel.”
She got up and sneered again.
“Zachary, tell your second wife and daughter that I won't let it go. Patrick is mine.”
A loud slap followed just as she finished her sentence.
Gwendolyn was slapped so hard that she raised her brow in pain.
“Gwendolyn, can you not be this shameless? You can't keep behaving this way!”
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