Chapter 142
Chapter 142:
Phillip’s mind went blank when he noticed Emalee intimately holding Ashton’s arm.
After a brief pause, he charged toward them in a fury. As he approached, he shouted, “Emalee! What have you been doing behind my back p>
At that moment, Phillip was completely out of control.
The debacle at the bidding event had caused significant financial damage to the Watson family. Phillip’s humiliating exit from the venue had become a topic of ridicule among the elite. This incident shattered the once arrogant Phillip, leaving him defeated and embarrassed.
He had secluded himself at home for two full days. As the situation began to calm, he ventured outside for a brief respite. However, shortly after leaving his house, he encountered this infuriating scene.
Emalee was right there, clinging to Ashton.
The sight fueled Phillip’s growing anger. When he reached them, he quickly yanked Emalee’s hand off Ashton’s arm.
But this action alone did little to calm him down. He spun around and attempted to push Ashton away.
Before Phillip could make contact, however, Ashton swiftly caught his hand.
In that instant, he felt as though his hand was trapped in an iron grip. Despite his efforts, he was unable to free himself. Initially, Phillip’s arrival convinced Ashton that he and Emalee were plotting against him.
However, seeing Phillip’s shocked expression, similar to his own when Emalee ended their relationship, Ashton realized that Phillip must be genuinely surprised.
With a dismissive snort, Ashton released his hand.
He stated icily, “I have no ties with Ms. James. Don’t misunderstand p>
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Despite Ashton’s clarification, Phillip remained skeptical. Did Ashton think he could be fooled so easily? If there was really no connection, why was Emalee clinging to him like that? Though Phillip was still furious, the pain from Ashton’s grip on his hand made it clear that he was physically outmatched. Feeling frustrated and outraged, Phillip turned his anger toward Emalee. His gaze turned icy. Before she could react, he struck her face sharply.
The slap was so forceful that it left her head ringing.
Suddenly, her mind went blank, and she stood there, stunned. Having been cherished by everyone from a young age, she had never experienced such treatment.
Today, Phillip had hit her.
Reflecting on her recent choices, Emalee realized that since deciding to divorce Ashton for Phillip, her life had not improved but deteriorated instead.
Emalee and the entire James family had invested substantial effort into this bidding, yet they ended up with nothing. Instead, their involvement with Phillip resulted in significant losses.
After harboring resentment for so long, Emalee’s anger finally boiled over.
Ignoring her usual composure and with eyes red with fury, Emalee shoved Phillip forcefully and erupted into a tirade. Their altercation outside the restaurant drew the eyes of many bystanders.
Meanwhile, Ashton observed the unfolding drama from a distance, his expression detached, showing no desire to intervene.
Previously, he had devoted himself entirely to supporting Emalee and her ambitions.
However, she had dismissed him as a failure and pushed him out of her life.
Now that Emalee found herself in an unfavorable situation, she hoped to reconcile with him? That seemed like wishful thinking to Ashton.
Seeing Emalee in her current state felt like an inevitable outcome to him.
Thus, Ashton remained on the sidelines, observing the unfolding drama without intervention. Eventually, it was time for him to depart.
Before leaving, Ashton addressed Emalee. “You’ve made your choices and now you must face the consequences. Regrets are too late at this point. Even if you choose not to handle the divorce proceedings with me directly, I’ll have someone manage them on my behalf. You’ll be notified when we’re officially divorced p>
With those words, he turned and left the restaurant, leaving Emalee and Phillip to their escalating conflict.