Chapter 240
Chapter 240:
Ashton simply smiled back at him, his tone calm yet cutting. “What’s this? Do you think just because Rosalie isn’t around, you can take me down? Have you forgotten how you were unconscious and dragged away the last time p>
Jacoby’s bravado faltered as Ashton’s words struck a nerve, bringing back memories of his past humiliation. His breath hitched, and the arrogance that had fueled him moments ago drained away, leaving him speechless.
Sensing Jacoby’s hesitation, Briley coldly snorted and stepped in to pile on. “I just found out that Rosalie is the successor of the Campbell family, while you’re merely a kept man. What exactly are you so proud of? Also, what are you doing in a jewelry store alone? From what I see, you’ve probably stolen Rosalie’s jewelry to exchange for cash here, haven’t you p>
When Ashton heard Briley’s doubts, he couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
It was clear that some people always viewed others with suspicion, constantly searching for something to criticize. These two were truly determined to find any excuse to discredit him, even if it meant fabricating abstract reasons.
Ashton had no desire to engage with such unreasonable troublemakers. However, their aggressive attitude made it clear that staying silent could allow them to further smear his reputation.
With that thought, he calmly took a sip of his coffee and responded, “I’m not here to pawn jewelry for money.” Ashton’s words immediately drew mockery from both Jacoby and Briley.
Jacoby sneered, “Aren’t you just a gigolo who latched onto a wealthy woman? Why bother pretending otherwise? If you admit it openly, maybe we’ll have a little more respect for you p>
Briley quickly added, “Exactly! From what I’ve gathered, you’ve only been working as a teacher at the school for a short time. With your salary, if no one is sponsoring you, how could you possibly afford to shop at such an upscale jewelry store p>
Before Ashton could respond, the store clerk, Aggy, appeared from the manager’s office with the manager. She overheard the slanderous comments directed at Ashton.
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She frowned, clearly displeased by the malicious remarks from Jacoby and Briley.
Determined to maintain her professionalism, Aggy chose not to rebuke them. Instead, she stepped in to defend Ashton.
“You two are mistaken. This gentleman is a customer shopping in our store. He’s not here to pawn anything.” Briley’s face stiffened as her words were instantly refuted.
All she could do was snort and fall silent.
Meanwhile, Jacoby’s interest was piqued when he heard this. His eyes lit up with excitement.
While he might not excel in many areas, spending money was definitely his strength.
Since he had crossed paths with Ashton today, Jacoby was eager to make him realize the vast difference between them.
Jacoby sneered and said, “Fine, let’s say you’re really not here to pawn anything. But why does it matter? At best, you’re just here to gawk and see the sights! Do you really think p>