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Hidden Skill

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Ashley left the Elijah mansion with a heavy heart. She did not leave until the doors closed, separating her and her son for a few weeks. She was not used to the sudden silence.

The moment she turned around, Ashley stood face to face with the man whom she was once obsessed with. But unlike before, there were no more fluctuations in her heart. Instead, she was looking at Jaxon Elijah with the feeling of a rival.

“I will take Scottie again after my taping.”

Ashley’s voice was not cold, but rather alienated. It was like talking to someone whom she did not care about which astounded both Harold and Jaxon.

Not waiting for his reply, Ashley walked past Jaxon and Harold. This time, Jaxon’s brows were no longer indifferent as he sneered. He looked back at Ashley’s retreating figure.

Countless thoughts flashed in Jaxon’s mind as he stared at her resolute back. Unlike before, Ashley Connor did not wear those vulgar and revealing dresses he disdained the most. Ever since she mentioned the divorce
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