When Love Turns to Ashes (Beatrice and Caden)

Lindsey,

you

have

arrived."

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and

called out

come

are in? What

you doing lurking outside? Xander said displeased.

Beatrice felt that at this moment, it was inconvenient for her to go in, so she decided to leave first and wait for a while.

butler the

walked her

her, "Ms. to To

surprise,

Suddenly, it startled the people in the restaurant.

all this way, why not "You've come Beatrice frowned and glanced at the butler, who had his head slightly lowered and showed no expression. She couldn't say anything either, so she obediently walked into the dining room.

serious and imposing expression. In the hall, Xander sat on the grand chair, gripping the armrest tightly, with a Jessie and Oscar stood in front of him, their heads lowered, no longer wearing the proud expressions they had before. Standing on the other side were Ryan and Monica, both of them looking a bit pale.

Monica cautiously gave Beatrice a signal with her eyes.

Beatrice immediately handed over the gift box and politely greeted, "Sir, I apologize for the interruption today. This is a gift I bought, I hope you like it"

"Well, it cost me."

Xander glanced at the gift box and didn't care.

However, Beatrice was satisfied with putting herself in the right position.

always

guests,

and

this is something

that should never

be

crossed.

like behave Guests should He waved his hand at the butler, who then handed the gift to the servant and took it away, without even bothering to ask what it was. Beatrice had anticipated Xander's disregard, so she didn't feel anything in her heart. She stood beside Monica with her eyes lowered, continuing to be an invisible person. The hall gradually quieted down, but the atmosphere became increasingly tense. Suddenly, Jessie knelt down in front of Xander and grabbed his sleeve.

"Dad, I was wrong. I won't dare to do it again in the future. Please, consider our situation as a single- parent family and help us." Xander was already a dominant figure in the business world, and when faced with the pleas of a loser, he only became more ruthless. He lifted his foot and kicked Jessie aside.

"Look at you, behaving like this! I warned you before, don't always have crooked thoughts to support your maternal family. What can your useless elder brother achieve?

"You mother and son are really good at taking advantage of others! If it weren't for Caden seeing through your plan early on and turning the tables, otherwise you would have both been stepping on me and acting wild!"

Xander.

butler the fell, words

quickly

his

teacup

drink tea,

handed over

he glanced

the

freshly brewed

at Beatrice, intentionally

tea

appease

unintentionally.

or

As the When Xander picked up Noticing Xander's gaze, Beatrice still kept her head down, but her face

had turned pale, and even her fingers were so nervous that she had scratched them.

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Menu

walked

over

and

called

have

arrived.

Beatrice felt that at this moment, it was inconvenient for her to go in, so she decided to leave first and wait for a while.

the butler

out to her, Ms. her surprise,

Lindsey, you

Suddenly, it startled the people in the restaurant.

"You've

come

come in?

What are

all this way, why not

you doing lurking outside? Xander said displeased. Beatrice frowned and glanced at the butler, who had

his head slightly lowered and showed no expression. She couldn't say anything either, so she obediently walked into the dining room.

In the hall, Xander sat on the grand chair, gripping the armrest tightly, with a serious and imposing expression.

Jessie and Oscar stood in front of him, their heads lowered, no longer wearing the proud expressions they had before. Standing on the other side were Ryan and Monica, both of them looking a bit pale. Monica cautiously gave Beatrice a signal with her eyes.

Beatrice immediately handed over the gift box and politely greeted, "Sir, I apologize for the interruption today. This is a gift I bought, I hope you like it."

"Well, it cost me."

Xander glanced at the gift box and didn't care.

However, Beatrice was satisfied with putting herself in the right, position.

Guests

always

behave

like

guests,

and this is something

should that

never

be

crossed.

should He waved his hand at the butler, who then handed the gift to the servant and took it away, without even bothering to ask what it was. Beatrice had anticipated Xander's disregard, so she didn't feel anything in her heart. She stood beside Monica with her eyes lowered, continuing to be an invisible person. The hall gradually quieted down, but the atmosphere became increasingly tense. Suddenly, Jessie knelt down in front of Xander and grabbed his sleeve.

"Dad, I was wrong. I won't dare to do it again in the future. Please, consider our situation as a single- parent family and help us." Xander was already a dominant figure in the business world, and when faced with the pleas of a loser, he only became more ruthless. He lifted his foot and kicked Jessie aside. "Look at you, behaving like this! I warned you before, don't always have crooked thoughts to support your maternal family. What can your useless elder brother achieve?"

"You mother and son are really good at taking advantage of others! If it weren't for Caden seeing through your plan early on and turning the tables, otherwise you would have both been stepping on me and acting wild!"

Xander.

words

the fell,

butler quickly

to drink tea, his teacup

the handed over

he glanced

freshly

at Beatrice,

brewed

tea

appease

intentionally

or

unintentionally.

As the When Xander picked up Noticing Xander's gaze, Beatrice still kept her head down, but her face

had turned pale, and even her fingers were so nervous that she had

scratched them.