Chapter 48: Chapter 48

Even though Ashley is in a great mess and cursing Stefan and Sarah for tormenting her, she has no way to reach the truth.

Now she started thinking whether it's their plan to keep her away from Ronald, or just luck didn't beside her? But no, they will not try to separate Ashley and Ronald because they wanted to drive her out of the house and Sarah was so joyful.

Ashley gave the boost to her positive thoughts that nothing has happened to her. Nobody designed any plot against her. Then what is all this?

Ashley's thoughts were again back to the drawing board. She was pacing across the whole room, back and forth, but didn't find any loop. Finally, she got tired and laid on the bed to get rid of chaotic thoughts.

The next morning, Ashley woke up early and came down to the living hall. She finished all the house chores instructing servants, then chased chefs out of the kitchen and started making breakfast by herself.

She is here to impress the family and be the best daughter-in-law of the house so that she will make everybody look down on Sarah and can say that she is not worthy of the high clan like Walters. Perhaps this can help her to chase Sarah out of the house.

Ashley exactly knew that if she wanted to impress her family she has to start with Julia, but nowadays Julia is upset with her. Ashley knows Julia likes their handmade food more than made by the chef that's why Ashley did so much hard work early in the morning.

What's more, she couldn't get through Ronald's number and exactly don't know what the problem is, so she wants Ronald's correct number.

When all ladies came inside the kitchen they were surprised to see Ashley is making breakfast that too alone.

"Elder sister Julia, let me check from which direction sunrise today. She is working in the kitchen that too early morning, that's hard to digest."

Amy beckons through her eyes and said in a taunting way as per her nature. Even though Ashley hates her words to the core but she maintains her innocent smile at the surface.

"Aunt Amy, today I thought to help you all early, that's why I made all breakfast alone, hope you all will like it."

Ashley said in a sweet voice, looking towards Julia with eyes filled with expectations. Julia also looked into Ashley's eyes, but her face didn't soften for her.

"Amy, you prepare tea for everybody and till then I will check the preparations on the table." Julia ignored Ashley and said to Amy.

Amy nod and moved towards the cooking range but stopped seeing tea is also prepared. Even though Ashley was rejected by Julia, she didn't get disheartened; she set the tea set on the trolley and pushed it out of the kitchen.

Julia came into the dining hall and surprised to see everything was perfectly ready with tableware and cutleries, she turned around and found Ashley was pushing the tea trolley and beside her walking Amy.

Amy shrugs her shoulder when she has eye contact with Julia and beckons that don't know that today what got into Ashley's head.

"Mom, I have already prepared everything. Do you want to have some tea?"

Julia answered nothing, just sat on her regular chair. Ashely picked the tea kettle and walked towards Julia. Till then everybody also came to the dining hall and settled on their respective chairs.

"Mom, shall I serve the tea for everybody?"

Julia nodded, and Ashley started pouring tea for everybody. The entire family is impressed by Ashley's good and caring behavior, except for Sarah and Stefan.

"What's wrong with her?"

Stefan whispers in Sarah's ears, looking towards Ashley who was standing opposite to him, and pouring tea for Jack.

"I don't know," Sarah said carelessly. She is not interested to see all this when she knows that Ashley does nothing other than act.

After pouring the tea for everybody, at last, Ashley came towards Julia and while pouring tea for her, she apologizes in a very gentle voice and with an innocent face.

"Mom, I apologized for my yesterday's behavior, I realized I shouldn't talk rudely to you. Mom, I was just worried about Ronald."

Julia has seen Ashley's efforts and her embarrassed face. Now when she is truly guilty, so she doesn't want to drag this matter anymore.

"It's alright, dear, sit and eat your breakfast."

Julia finally answered with a smile and Ashley's whole efforts since morning has been paid off, but she continued her act, filled tears in her eyes, and said affectionately, "Mom, is not mad at me anymore?"

"No, I am not."

Julia said in a normal tone and Ashley succussed in her plan. She immediately took a seat beside Julia and started serving dishes to her continue her act to flatter her.

"Thank you so much mom, that sounds relief."

"It's alright....."

Julia again said, while taking a bite. She is a clean-minded and straightforward woman who couldn't get through Ashley's acts and felt her all act is genuine.

Ashley smiled coquettishly and said in a complaining tone, "Mom, but you know I still couldn't able to talk to Ronald. I tried to call his new number but couldn't get through. Mom, I think Stefan gave you the wrong number, it's not connecting at all. Why Stefan is doing this to me?"

Ashley didn't realize she again ignited Julia's anger.

Julia is a woman with high principles, dignity, and morality. Now she is teased by Ashley when Ashley said she has given the wrong number to her and Ashley also accused Stefan.

"Ashley, now this is too much. If you can't do anything properly stop accusing me and Stefan."

Julia's sudden anger pulled everybody's attention to the dining table, and Ashley felt embarrassed after being scolded in front of everybody.

Ashley made an innocent face and has wronged expression, "Mom, why you always scold me, I am not lying, by the way. The number you and Stefan had given me is wrong, otherwise, tell me why is it not connecting?"

"I don't know about your problem, but I spoke to Ronald on the same number, wait let me call him."

Julia took her phone and dialed Ronald's number. The call was connected and Ronald answered Julia's call.

"Hello, Ronald, how do you do, my son?"

"I am good, mom, how about you and all?"

"We all are perfectly fine, except Ashley. She is saying, she tried your number, but it's not connecting, so please talk to her." Julia said earnestly and forward the phone to Ashley."

"Hello Ronald, how do you do?" Ashley said with brimming eyes.

"Ashley, I am getting late for the company, so I will talk to you later, bye."

Ronald deliberately avoided talking to Ashley and disconnect the call with a fake excuse.

Ashley wanted to say something, but Ronald didn't give her time before hanging up the call.

"Are you satisfied now after talking to your husband? So now stop blaming others for every matter, look at yourself first."

Julia again said with a huff face, stood up from the chair, and walked out of the dining room in a sulky mood.

Stefan and Sarah looked at each other and smirk, Ashley noticed this, and seems like now she realized what has happened.