Semua Bab Love in Twilight: Bab 1411 - Bab 1420

“I have an ancestor by the name of Grant Addaway. He and his wife—let’s refer to her as my great-grandmother—were once a loving couple with two sons. When Grant was around thirty years old, he came across a young woman who was on the brink of starvation. She was skin and bones, homeless, and an orphan. In those days, it was normal to come across people like her. Grant pitied her and brought her home. My great-grandmother pitied her as well, and had someone give her a bath and some new clothes. Later, to repay Grant, she stayed as a maid at the Addaway family.”“She was only fifteen or sixteen when Grant brought her home. When she turned eighteen, she was a beautiful, sexy woman who could attract any man. Do you know what her name was?” James asked.“Ashlyn,” Calvin answered calmly.James smiled. “Exactly. Grant was the one who named her that—when she first came to the Addaway family, there happened to be an ash tree in the garden, so he said, ‘Let’s name you Ashlyn.’ Ashlyn’s beauty

Calvin returned to Genovia, and went to his and Ashlyn’s room in Hill Villa.“Back already?” She helped him take his coat off before hanging it up.“Yeah. Come here.” He sat on the sofa and pulled her onto his lap.“What’s wrong?” she asked as he wrapped his arms around her.He traced her face with his lips. “Do you know what you lost the first time you went to Lesia and took a ride on Fiona’s bicycle?”His warm breath fanned over her face, tickling her. “What?”“The thing you should’ve given me!”Ashlyn gaped at him. She recalled how she had felt rather down then and how she had her period that night. A droplet of blood was on her pants, but she hadn’t thought much about it. Now, the realization dawned on her—James had used this to drive a wedge between her and Calvin.She was filled with regret at this. Why had she ridden that bicycle, of all things?Her hatred for James grew. “I hope he dies in jail!” she snarled.Calvin smiled. “He refused to admit to his crimes, and his

After Ashlyn invited Cassandra for a meal, they had a nice conversation.Cassandra: [That’d be great. I’m preparing for a test to get into Beryl Laboratory under Bolton Pharmaceutical. I’ll buy you a meal after that, okay?]Ashlyn: [No, no! I’m inviting you for a meal at my house. My parents want to see you, too.]Cassandra: [Man, I feel nervous already. Let’s set the date when I’m done with my test.]Suddenly, Ashlyn remembered that Caleb was one of Bolton Pharmaceutical’s largest investors.Ashlyn: [A friend of my dad's is one of their largest shareholders. Should I ask him to help you get in? I heard this laboratory of theirs is infamous for being almost impossible to get in.]Cassandra: [No, that’s not necessary. I have faith in my abilities. Thanks, though.]Ashlyn: [Remember to let me know when you’re done, okay?]Cassandra: [Yeah, I will.]When the conversation ended there, Ashlyn thought, ‘I suppose there’s no use asking Uncle Caleb to give Cassandra a hand when even R

Roger wasn’t happy to hear his mother say this. “Mom, do you think it looks good on you to drag me down like that? It’s not like I want to be stuck in a lab all day! I quite like running around trying to close deals.”“You’re just saying that because you didn’t manage to get in.” Sheila rolled her eyes. “I had your father pull some strings to get you in—with all his connections, it’d be as easy as snapping his fingers! I never would’ve expected both of you to be equally nonchalant about this. Honestly, you two will be the death of me.”Caleb frowned. “Alright, that’s enough. Being in the pharmaceutical industry is something that requires actual skill. If he doesn’t have the necessary knowledge, imagine what would happen if he developed some sort of drug that would kill instead of heal.”“Exactly!” Roger exclaimed.“Mrs. Mckenny, working in a lab is much more boring than you think. All we do is look at chemical reactions and do experiments—I’m only doing this because it’s what I lik

As Cassandra got up to leave, her hair brushed against Ned’s arm. It tickled him both on his arm and in his heart.“Really? It’s not too bad?” Michelle looked at Cassandra like she was her savior. “I’ve racked my brains trying to cure his rhinitis.”Cassandra returned to her seat. “Yeah. You guys can take him to the beach more often. The humid air in the area is good for his nose. You’ll have to wait for medication to help with his condition, though. Once I get into the laboratory, it’s the first thing I’ll work on.”Ned asked, “Are the results out already?”“No.”He found this laughable. Wasn’t she counting her eggs before they hatched? He said scornfully, “You made it sound like you already got in. Turns out you haven’t, and you’re not even close to developing the medication. How do you know it’s the first thing you’ll work on? Can you get it out by the time Joshua’s twenty?”Cassandra didn’t get angry, but she didn’t say anything either.“Ned!” Damien growled, furious.Miche