Chapter 345

In the hospital.

Ashley was sitting on the bed in a hospital gown. She was reading a financial magazine, her eyes calm
and peaceful.

From the time she found out that she had taken the mute medicine last night to the time when she lost
her voice, she had been tormented for at least twenty hours. She was mad and panicked at first, but
now she was calm. She decided to accept it and cooperate with the doctors, as Morgan told her.

Dahlia came with some warm soup. She poured the soup into a bowl and brought it in front of Ashley.
Ashley drank it up, and a cold sinile slowly appeared on her face. Ashley nodded at her daughter and
gave her a thumbs up, indicating that the soup was delicious and she liked it. She praised Dahlia for
being so considerate.

Ashley took a pen and paper from under the pillow and wrote, “Your father asked Renee to steal
Lorena’s ashes last night. I asked someone to snatch the ashes away. Now, take the ashes to
Brandon.”

Dahlia looked at what Ashley wrote, and her heart trembled. She asked, “Why did Dad ask someone to
steal Lorena’s aslies? And how did you know? And why did you ask me to take the ashes to Brandon?”

After listening to her daughter’s words, Ashley wrote something on the paper.

“Your dad took Lorena’s ashes because he wanted to get his son out of prison. Among the three
children I have, only you spent the most time with me. You knew the relationship between your dad and
me. Your dad was a heartless man. He betrayed Renee and me. However, I liated the woman he did
not betray. Rafael was that woman’s son. That was wly he tried every means possible to save Rafael,



even if he had to give up all his wealth. I could not tolerate it. So, 1 had people watch him since last
night.”

what a couple, Fabian and Ashley!

“I hate Lorena, and I hate Renee. But in comparison, I hate Rosina Bairstow the most. Your father
thought that I didn’t know anything. He hid hier abroad and brought her son back. He told me that one
of his friends had saved his life. And this person left a son. He must repay the kindness of saving his
life. He must raise the son of his savior. At first, I believed his story. Later, i found out that your father
was overly partial to Rafael. I asked someone to check it and found out…”

At this point, Ashley stopped moving her pen, and the ink spread on the paper, turning into several
black flowers.

Atear dripped from her eyes, and the tears fell on the paper. The black color gradually faded.

“At that time, he pretended he liked Renee, just to divert my attention and protect Rosina. When I dealt
with Renee, Fabian was having a sweet time with Rosina.”

Ashley poked the paper with her fingertips, and her face became ferocious and terrifying

The destructive light in Ashley’s eyes was so apparent and eye-catching

“Your father wants to exchange Lorena’s ashes for Rafael’s freedom. There is no way. He’d better die
in prison. That would be a pleasure for me.”

Dahlia was stunned for a long time before she figured out her mother’s words and understood why her
mother had done this.

When Dahlia saw that her mother was sad, she felt bad. “Where are Lorena’s ashes?”



“Go downstairs. Byron will come to pick you up. He will take you to find Brandon.” Ashley looked at the
time on her Watch and wrote it down on paper. “Hurry up. It should be about time.”

Hearing Byron’s name, Dahlia became absent-minded. Byron was a bodycuard hired by her mother to
protect her.

Three years ago, after Byron confessed his love to her, Ashley sent hier abroad. Byron was arranged
by Ashley to Rafaci.

Now, Dahlia understood her mother’s intention in arranging this.

Her mother looked down on Byron. She was afraid that Dahlia would fall in love with Byron, She
wanted her to po abroad and end their feelings. Her mother sent Byron to Rafael’s side just to watch
him.

Her mother was a smart woman.

Dahlia thought to herself.

Dahlia carried her stuff and went downstairs. Just as she walked out of the hospital, a black car
stopped near her. The car window rolled down, and Byron’s handsome face showed up. They met
again in three years. Dahlia looked at Byron with mixed feelings. However, when she once saw him,
she no longer had feelings. Time could change many things.

Dahlia pursed her lips and smiled at Byron. Byron glanced at her and quickly looked away as if some
secret would reveal with one more look.

Byron knew that he didn’t deserve it. He couldn’t like her.

Dahlia sat in the passenger seat, buckled her seat belt, and the car started. Along the way, Dahlia and
Byron did not speak and remained silent.



Brandon stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. He stared at the world outside the window that
was brightly lit. He felt bitter.

Just now, Seth called and said that they found the hole where Marc wanted to hide Lorena’s ashes.
And they taught Marc a lesson. He cried and sald that Lorena’s ashes were taken away by some
strangers.

Brandon wanted to let Lorena test in peace, but he did not expect so many troubles.

Just as Brandon was anxious, Dahlia called.

Dahlia said that she had found Lorena’s urn, and she was on her way to the Young Group. Brandon
was overjoyed and rushed out of the building

Soon, Dahlia arrived.

Dahlia got out of the car, opened the trunk, and handed the urn to Brandon.

Brandon looked at the box that was exactly the same as the one that had been lost. He was worried, so
he asked the staff of the crematoriuin to verify it. After confirming that it was Lorena’s ashes, Brandon
heaved a sigh of relief.

“Thank you, Ms. Colon.”

Brandon thanked Dahlia.

Dahlia looked at Brandon’s angular lace and smiled as she replied, “You don’t have to thank me. I am
just doing a lavor. As for who slie is, I will not say more.”

Dahil was brought up by Ashley, so she knew about the grudges between Ashley and Lorena.



Dahli said this now in the hope of resolving the crudes between the Young Cainily and the Colon family.

She didn’t want Brandon to hate her mother.

Since Dahlia sald that she did not want to say more, Brandon did not ask more.

Dahlia sat in the car. Before Byron drove the car away, he looked at Brandon with hostility.

Brandon was immersed in the joy of finding his grandmother’s ashes, so he did not notice Byron’s
hostility.

Seth and Jim rushed into the Young Group, panting. Seeing that Lorena’s ashes had been retrieved,
the two of them cried tears of joy. Otherwise, they would lose their jobs.

When Seth carried Lorena’s ashes back to the Young’s home, he turned to Jim, who was driving and
said, “Ms. Colon is a good person. Unfortunately, her father is not that good.”

Jim replied, “You can’t blame a daughter just because her father is a bad man.”

Besides, after Savanna was knocked out by Fabian, she lay on the sofa and woke up. When she was
still in a daze, Savanna heard someone calling.

It was Fabian’s voice. “Honey, stay abroad, and I will get Rafael out at all costs.”

On the other side of the phone was a woman’s voice. It sounded soft but in a thick voice. Obviously,
she cried. “Fabian, I only have one son. You must protect him no matter what happens. And you said
that when you are old, you will give the Colon Group to Rafael, and we will travel around the world. You
have to keep your word.”

Fabian said, “Rosina, you are the last woman in the world I would choose to hurt. You are the love of
my life.”



Savanna didn’t want to listen to them any longer.

It turned out that Fabian never loved Renee or Ashley. He loved a woman called Rosina, and Rafael
was the son of that woman.

That was why Rafael behaved recklessly like a master because her mother was Fabian’s favorite.


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