Flash Marriage: Slow Down Mister novel Chapter 169

Actually, Clara didn't care about where Valerie was. She just wanted to know Horace's whereabouts and why he didn't come back last night without even giving her a phone call.

Clara continued, "Then where is Ashlee and what about her baby?"

Darren answered, "She was taken to the hospital by Horace for examination and treatment. Now Horace is staying with her taking care of her."

Clara suddenly looked upwards as if she couldn't believe her ears. Horace was taking care of Ashlee?

Clara's face turned paler and her lips looked quite dry. She lowered her head. It didn't sound like what Horace would do.

Clara was a bit jealous.

Darren was as confused as Clara.

He said, "I don't know why he would do so either. His attitude towards Ashlee changed a lot. Now he treated Ashlee like she was his younger sister."

Clara was still shocked as she knew the fact. She couldn't figure out why there was a dramatic change in Horace's attitude.

Clara felt even worse as she imagined how Horace stayed with Ashlee.

She believed that Horace wouldn't betray her. But his weird action made Clara felt quite ill at ease. She felt as if her doll was stolen by Ashlee again.

Darren noticed the change on Clara's face and he asked affectionately, "Are you okay, C? Don't bother. Horace won't fall in love with Ashlee. But I really don't know why he would do that."

"Oh, I didn't think he will betray me. I'm just a bit… a bit jealous."

Now Darren was sure how much Clara loved Horace.

He fixed his eyes on her. Clara was still beautiful, her hair like a black waterfall, her lips as red as roses, her nose small and delicate, her eyes as clear and reflective as a mirror…

Clara felt a bit ill at ease as she was stared at by Darren. She stood up and said, "I should get to work now, sorry."

"Clara," Darren stood up and said, "Sorry, I'm so sorry. I didn't protect you well two years ago."

Clara was stunned. She didn't expect Darren would apologize in such a sincere way. She took a deep breath and she felt that she could finally face the tragic relationship with Darren. Now she felt much better now.

With her back facing Darren, she didn't say anything and walked out of his office as if she eventually walked out of his world.

Darren thought of the baby in Ashlee's body and the fact that he would get married to her soon. Then he also heaved a sigh.

Meanwhile, Horace was staying with Ashlee.

Ashlee was lying on the bed. Now her face looked much better now and she had calmed down.

Yesterday she was kidnapped, almost raped and then saved suddenly. Now she felt as if she had finally woken up from a terrible nightmare.

Horace was sitting beside her with his eyes fixed on his phone.

He heard something and looked upwards to find Ashlee was staring at him with fear. He then opened his mouth friendly, "Oh, you wake up, Ashlee."

Ashlee didn't dare to say a word.

Horace called the nurse to exam her body. When Ashlee was taken to the hospital last night, she was almost in coma.

He had been busying himself taking care of Ashlee and didn't even came back home. He didn't know whether Clara was at GLAM or not. He wasn't sure whether she was angry at him because he had been out all night.

Nurse changed a fresh dressing for her cut. Then she took her blood pressure and her blood sample. She told Horace that if there wasn't anything wrong, she would be allowed to leave the hospital today.

Horace thanked the nurse, and the nurse smiled back at him sweetly.

She thought the women on the bed was the girlfriend of this handsome man in wheelchair. What a lucky woman.

When she was sent here, Ashlee couldn't figure out what had happened. But now she had become quite sober.

Horace's weird action made her feel quite confused. She didn't know why he would stop torturing her and started to take care of her.

Ashlee was quite curious why Horace didn't leave right now. She finally asked, "Why do you let me go? What are you taking care of me now?"

"I have my reasons."

So, he didn't actually forgive her. Ashlee realized.

She was scared. In her mind, Horace should have been colder to him. She said, "Mr. Kirkland, I won't do it anymore… I didn't know my mother had done such an evil thing… I…"

"Ashlee," Horace said, "Though you're much better now, the doctor suggested you to have a good rest."

He didn't want to mention the thing two years ago. He couldn't revenge Clara on Ashlee anymore. Now he could only punish Valerie.

"So, can I get back home now?"

"If the nurse agreed you to do so."

Ashlee heaved a sigh of relief. Horace had given up punishing her. But what made him change his mind?

Ashlee asked carefully, "Why did you…"

Then she halted. She was afraid that if she asked more, Horace would change his mind again.

Horace took out a photo from his pocket. The photo was yellowish pale, but a little girl in a princess dress could be seen on that photo. The girl looked quite familiar, but Ashlee wasn't sure who the girl was as the photo was a bit blurred.

Horace asked her, "Do you know that girl? Is that you?"

Ashlee believed that the photo must have something to do with the reason Horace let her go. If she said she didn't know the girl, what would Horace do to her? and what would happen if she said it was her?

She had done a lot to harm Clara. Now she was careful about any single question she answered.

She didn't answer but ask, "Why does it matter whether I know that girl or not?"

"Do you still remember the night ten years ago? You saved a boy who hurt his legs and you carried him to a nearby hospital. The boy was saved," Horace halted for a second and said, "That boy was me."