Ch. 1376..1380: Powerful Papa with Triplet Babies Chapter 1376-1380

Chapter 1376

Ashlyn sighed a breath of relief. “Oh. I will try my best to get home before you do, then.”

“Sure.”

After hanging up, Ashlynn returned to the house while Corentin tightened his grip around his phone as though it was Ashlynn’s neck.

Not only had she gone to the Hilton’s frequently, but she had also started lying to him about it.

Is that how she’s supposed to treat me? Is that how she’s supposed to treat Beth, who killed our son? He thought angrily

Ashlynn sat down on the couch, and Beth asked, “Something important came up?”

She shook her head. “No.”

They heard a car approaching, followed by Jeremy’s entrance into the house. “You are all here?” He sat down next to Ashlynn. “Stay here tonight!”

Ashlynn’s room was just as luxurious as Jeremy’s, but she had not stayed the night there after being threatened by Corentin

“Maybe next time…”

“You say that a lot,” Jeremy said.

Ashlynn felt uncomfortable because she did say that a lot.

“It’s not like you stay home every night,” Marshall said to Jeremy.

“He probably thinks of this house as a hotel,” Beth added.

“You two only have Ashlynn in your eyes and wouldn’t know if I stayed at home every day,” Jeremy

retorted.

“Boo-hoo.” Marshall chuckled.

Beth smiled as she looked at Ashlynn..

Aunt Cher looked at the four from a distance and felt extremely upset that Ashlynn had replaced

Meredith.

Meredith was as high as the stars in the sky, and Ashlynn was merely a sewer rat compared to her, yet Ashlynn could not take the hint and would visit the Hiltons every two to three days.

Another car stopped outside the mansion. Not having to check, Aunt Cher knew who had come and said to Beth cheerfully, “Mrs. Hilton, Ms. Meredith is here.”

Indeed, Meredith walked into the living room shortly after.

“Uncle, Aunty.” She waltzed in, and her expression instantly darkened when she saw Ashlynn. “Why are you here?”

“Why can’t she be here? Have you forgotten that my mom adopted her? Ashlynn is your equal now,” Jeremy retorted.

“That’s right, Meredith. We are all a family now, so treat Ashlynn with kindness,” Marshall added.

Meredith felt that she was already being civil for not chasing Ashlynn out.

I see what’s happening Ashlynn is trying to replace me. How dare she? she thought.

“Aunty, when is dinner starting? I’m starving.” Meredith took Beth’s arm and pouted.

Beth chuckled and said to Aunt Cher, “Let’s start dinner, then!”

“Right away!” Aunt Cher hurried to the kitchen cheerfully.

“Come Let’s go to eat,” Beth said gently to Ashlynn.

Ashlynn got up, and Meredith shot her a look of contempt, silently telling her to leave.

Jeremy threw one arm around Ashlynn’s shoulder and led her forward. “Why are you standing still? Sit next to me later.”

All the dishes had already been served, and Aunt Cher immediately said to Meredith, “These are all your favorite dishes. Enjoy.”

Beth glanced at Aunt Cher darkly.

Jeremy had always spoken his mind and blurted out, saying, “I can’t see any of Meredith’s favorite dishes, though? These are all Ashlynn’s favorite dishes since no one even expected Meredith to be here. Aunt Cher, you’ve been working here long enough, so can’t you tell what you should say from what you shouldn’t?”

Yes.” Aunt Cher walked over to the side.

Sensing that she was being neglected, Meredith’s expression darkened. “Jeremy, do you hate me so much? Aunt Cher isn’t just an ordinary maid. Show some respect.”

“She is still a maid and is bound by the same rules.”

“Why you…”

 

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Back when Ashlynn had not returned to the family, Meredith had brought joy to the Hiltons, so both Beth and Marshall knew better than to neglect Meredith simply because of Ashlynn; however, they were only human and could not help but favor their own daughter.

Ashlynn left after dinner, and Jeremy offered her a ride.

Beth and Marshall stood outside the door to see them off reluctantly, and Meredith saw every detail in their expressions.

Meredith stayed the night with the Hiltons, and Aunt Cher brought her a glass of warm milk. “This will help you sleep.”

Meredith was not at all in the mood and asked, “Don’t you think it’s weird for Uncle Marshall and Aunt Beth to treat Ashlynn with such care? You mentioned that Ashlynn comes here often, but why?”

“Probably to win Mr. and Mrs. Hilton over.”

“What a joke! Who does she think she is?” In Meredith’s perspective, Ashlynn was merely an outsider. ” Uncle and Aunty must be out of their minds.”

“I think they see Ashlynn as their daughter. You saw them. That’s their intention. Every time Ashlynn came here, they would order us to cook up a feast and prepare everything for Ashlynn. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hilton would come home to be with her, even Mr. Jeremy comes home more often now!” Aunt Cher said.

Meredith was confused as to how the Hiltons could be so smitten by a woman who grew up in a slum.

Beth was a proud woman who looked down on those of lower status, so she could not possibly take a liking to Ashlynn. It would make even less sense if their actions were caused by Corentin.

Seeing how anxious Meredith seemed, Aunt Cher suggested, “Ms. Meredith, Mrs. Hilton isn’t your actual mother, and your unstable bond with her can’t guarantee you anything…”

Meredith turned to look at her. “What do you mean?”

“Think of what happened during dinner After what Mr. Jeremy said, Mr. and Mrs. Hilton were clearly on Ashlynn’s side and did not even try to defend you. They will soon want to give Ashlynn everything, so you need to start fighting for what you want,” Aunt Cher reminded her.

Meredith instantly understood what she meant.

She knew just how powerful Beth was in the Hilton Family, so no one would ever object to whatever she

said

If possible, old Mr. Hilton would even make Beth his heir because Beth was far too capable, and old Mr. Hilton preferred to have an heir who could ensure the prosperity of the Hilton Family.

“You can’t be suggesting that Aunt Beth would allow Ashlynn access to the Hiltons’ properties, can you? That’s not possible! No matter how much they like Ashlynn, she still isn’t a member of our family”

“What I mean to say is that you can’t rely on what Mrs. Hilton feels for you! Even if Ashlynn isn’t a concern, what about Jeremy? That’s her son by blood! The only male in the Hilton Family! Mrs. Hilton lost her daughter, and she cares for you, but it’s a different story when it comes to business!”

Meredith finally realized the severity of her situation and thought, That’s right! Why would she support my claim instead of helping her own son? She said that she won’t rely on her son, but what about now?

She is treating an outsider better than her own son.”

“Mrs. Hilton is a smart woman, and you have to see past the surface. You need to try and get her on your

side so that you will be named heir to the Hilton Family. Once that is done, it doesn’t matter if she cares for Ashlynn or Jeremy. None of that would matter to you anymore, and you won’t even have to worry about Mrs. Hilton,” Aunt Cher said.

Meredith sat dazedly “You make it sound so simple. Corentin has called off our engagement, and everyone is laughing at me for it. Who would side with me?”

“Perhaps that’s why Mrs. Hilton lost confidence in you?” Aunt Cher said.

“But Corentin…”

“You might as well sleep with Mr. Lloyd once, and if he tries to abandon you after that, the Hiltons will be the first ones to object to it.”

Meredith’s expression darkened.

“You can’t get too hung up on your pride now! What’s most important is to get what you want!” Aunt Cher urged.

“You don’t understand…” Meredith was still traumatized by how Corentin came close to killing her.

“Ms. Meredith…”

“That’s enough. Let me think. You may go now!” Meredith said impatiently.

Aunt Cher left reluctantly.

Meredith’s heart sank at the thought that she might have to be intimate with a man as vicious and ruthless as Corentin

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It would feel like she was committing suicide

After being used by Corentin at the Hilton’s the time before, she had avoided Corentin at every turn.

As a lady of the Hilton Family, she had plenty of choices when it came to men, and no matter how much she liked Corentin, her own life was more important.

However, this had affected her importance to Beth, and she could not help but wonder if this was truly. the reason why Beth had stopped caring about her

Jeremy dropped Ashlynn at a distance away from Corentin’s mansion as per her request, as she did not want Corentin to see them.

Corentin had suspected that something was going on between the two before for no reason at all, despite Ashlynn explaining how she saw Jeremy as a younger brother.

Just as she was about to get out of the car, Jeremy grabbed her hand, and when she turned her head, he planted a kiss on her forehead.

She gaped at him. “Wh… Are you crazy? Why would you kiss me?”

“It’s a goodnight kiss!”

She scowled without saying anything else and got out of the car.

Ashlynn spotted a black Bently after taking only two steps forward and felt a buzz in her head as though she was running out of oxygen.

She knew that it was her body’s reaction to fear, and she instantly realized that Jeremy had kissed her on

purpose.

‘What a troublemaker” she thought.

Jeremy got out of the car and walked over to her. “Why are you so scared?”

“Who said that I’m scared? You shouldn’t have done it anyway. He might misunderstand,” Ashlynn said stubbornly

“Honestly, my parents don’t want you to go back to Corentin. We are more than capable of taking care of you.” Jeremy wanted Ashlynn to come back with him. “Do you really have to be with him? Is he holding something against you?”

Ashlynn’s heart sank in bitterness. “You don’t understand.”

“Don’t treat me like I’m a child.”

Ashlynn hurried forward, fearing that any delay would lead to Corentin’s outburst. “Just go home!”

Since it had already happened, she would have to explain herself to Corentin, so she went inside the Bently right away

As soon as she was inside, she could feel Corentin’s dark, brooding eyes on her, threatening to tear her

apart.

The driver started the car and drove toward the mansion.

“Ah!” Corentin pinned her against the car door, and she grunted in pain when she hit her head. “What are you doing?”

“I want to know what you did in that car? Are you cheating on me?” He pinched her cheek and pulled.

“Ow! It hurts…” Chills ran down her spine. “It doesn’t mean anything! He did that on purpose…”

“On purpose?”

“Yeah He probably knew that you were mistreating me and wanted to provoke you.”

Corentin stared at her intently to determine if she was telling the truth. Meanwhile, the car arrived at the mansion, so he dragged her out of the car and all the way to the bathroom inside the mansion before pointing the showerhead at her face…

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“Ah! Ugh! Ah. She choked on the water and tried to turn her face away

“Wash your damn face!” Corentin grabbed her collar and forced her to hold still

“Umph! Ugh! Ashlynn could not fight Corentin or move at all

The water was splashed onto her face, scrolling down her neck and onto her clothes.

The thin fabric of her white shirt outlined the curves of her body, and the look in Corentin’s eyes darkened as his eyes trailed down her neck.

Sensing that his grip on her collar was loosening, she shoved him away and fell backward, coughing and

panting.

She felt as though the water had filled her stomach. It was almost as terrifying as ancient torturing methods.

Corentin stood before her and narrowed his eyes. “You should be clean now If this happens again, I’m going flay you alive”

Ashlynn was not cold but was shivering like a leaf in a storm.

Corentin was a psychopath!

He crouched down in front of her. “Or should I show your videos to Jeremy instead?”

“Corentin Lloyd!” she screamed and paled in fear.

Pleased with her reaction, he said, “I’m just kidding.” He caressed her cheek and shot her a half-smile. “I would never let anyone see your body. Also, you are not to see the Hiltons ever again from tomorrow onward.”

“I’m Beth’s adopted daughter now. Can’t I even have the freedom to see them? I need a family, too”

“I’m the only one that you need.” He stood and warned, “Don’t try to disobey. I’m going inside the house to wreak havoc the next time you go there again.” He then turned to leave.

Ashlynn sat on the ground dazedly and thought to herself, ‘So I can’t go there anymore? Whatever, I guess. that’s fine It’s not like I’m really Beth’s daughter, anyway. That kind of luck is just not for me.

She stood up and took off her clothes to shower since she was already drenched.

When she came out, she saw her phone on the nightstand, likely delivered by Corentin himself or the

maids.

She sat down on the bed and noticed a message from Jeremy Instead of replying, she deleted the

message right away.

She appreciated the Hiltons’ kindness, but she could not risk angering a madman for their sake.

Ashlynn lay in bed as she went through her contact list, noticing the few calls she had made to Anne.

Anne had not picked up at all.

What happened to the triplets had been all over the news, so Ashlynn knew about it as well.

She could not reach Anne, and Corentin refused to let her travel to Luton, saying that it was dangerous; she tried to ask about it, but he simply told her to stay out of whatever was happening in Luton.

‘But why?’ she thought.

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“What happened to Anne and the kids? Why would Anthony let the news about the triplets spread all over the news? They are probably fine because all news about the triplets disappeared without a trace shortly after, like they never existed in the first place. They should be fine, right? she thought.

Corentin went into the bedroom and noticed that she was staring at her phone dazedly. “Who are you trying to call? The Hiltons?”

Ashlynn felt like Corentin had become prejudiced about the Hiltons and seemed to blame everything on them. “No. I’ve been calling Anne, but she won’t pick up. You are her uncle, so why can’t you go and check on her in Luton?”

Corentin removed his clothes as he walked toward the bathroom. “That’s between those two. We should

stay out of it.”

She watched as he went into the bathroom. Feeling like there was more to the story, she hurried after him.

“So aggressive. Do you want to shower again?” Corentin’s shirt was unbuttoned, revealing the alluring figure underneath the fabric.

Not at all embarrassed by his words, she remained calm and focused on their discussion about Anne. “Do you know something? Can’t you tell me?”

“Anthony is trying to force Anne out. Since he’s achieved what he wanted, the news about the triplets was

all withdrawn.”

“Anne… ran?” Ashlynn guessed.

“She doesn’t love Anthony Corentin studied the thoughtful look on Ashlynn’s face “Which is why this is. none of our business. Even if you know what’s going on, you can’t help her ”

“If Anne is back, why won’t she answer her phone? Has Anthony done something to her?” Ashlynn asked

“She is in no life-threatening danger. That’s all I can say Corentin took off the shirt and threw it into the laundry basket.

Seeing that he was going to remove his trousers, Ashlynn turned to leave.

Corentin was right to say that she could not help; after all, everyone had their own struggles.

Before she could open the door, Corentin raised his arm and shut it tight again.

His shadow loomed over her as he nibbled at the back of her neck. “Since you are already here, let’s shower again!”

For the days that followed, Ashlynn had not been to the Hilton’s

Beth, Marshall, and Jeremy made several calls to her, but she turned them down, saying she was busy

With the photos and videos of her in Corentin’s hands, she had to obey his every word, and there was no

exception to it.

No one could help her, including the Hiltons.

Since she could not go to visit the Hiltons, she wandered around alone outside.

Corentin did not believe her at first and demanded a video call. Shortly after she ended the call with Corentin, she heard a sarcastic voice behind her.

“Ashlynn, who are you to shop here? Can you even afford the things here?”

She turned around and saw Meredith and Aunt Cher standing behind her.

Both were members of the Hilton Family, so Ashlynn decided to ignore them and left.

Aunt Cher darted forward to stand in her way. “Ms. Meredith is talking to you Are you deaf? Do you know any manners at all?”

“She grew up in a slum, so of course, she has no manners.” Meredith stood before her and looked down

at her

“What do you want?” Ashlynn asked calmly.

“I heard that it’s been a while since you visited the Hiltons. Has my aunt grown tired of you, or do you too inferior to go there? Probably both, right? Aunt Cher, teach her a lesson!” Meredith said mockingly.