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Chapter 192

Chapter 192

“Selina is amazing. I could never compare.” Ashley collected her emotions, her eyes revealing

a hint of envy.

“It’s okay, Ashley. Just do your best. I don’t know what kind of issues you and Selina have, but you’re great too. Ahem… I need to prepare as well.” Lance sensed that the situation between. Selina and Ashley was complicated. If he said the wrong thing, even as a senior, he might get dragged into the inevitable fan war between the two families, so he wisely chose to stay out

of it.

After Lance left, Ashley watched as Selina and Lydia ate happily. The aroma in the air made her stomach growl involuntarily.

Lydia noticed Ashley’s gaze and whispered, “Selina, look, Ashley is watching us.”

“Ignore her. Let’s eat. If we get involved with her we won’t enjoy this meal as much.” Selina had dealt with the Harvey family enough times to know better. The best strategy with Ashley was to completely ignore her. Acknowledging her would only bring trouble.

Lydia wanted to put the troublemaker in her place, but the food Selina had made was too delicious to pass up. She shrugged and continued eating with gusto, completely absorbed in her meal.

Ashley’s eyes darted around as she slowly approached the entrance to the dining room where Selina and Lydia were sitting. “Selina, Lydia…”

“Ugh!‘ Selina rolled her eyes so hard they nearly got stuck. For her, Ashley was so clingy like a ghost that wouldn’t leave her alone. Even at this moment, Ashley was still putting on her “sweet and innocent” act in front of her. If Ashley was not tired of it, Selina certainly was.

Even if she was manipulative, a normal person would have walked away quietly by now. But here Ashley was, sticking around. But Selina almost forgot that Ashley was not just manipulative.

For the production team, this scene just now was nothing short of a delight. They discovered that whenever Selina had a conflict with Joseph and Ashley, it created a spectacle that sent viewer numbers and comments through the roof!

“What do you want now, Ashley? I’ve already told you off pretty harshly, yet you still cling on. Do you have no shame?” Selina demanded.

Since Ashley seemed to enjoy seeking out trouble, Selina would oblige her. Of course, Ashley was not stupid. She was clearly trying to set a trap for Selina. Alas, Selina was not afraid at all.

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Lydia continued munching on her meal. She ate the fresh vegetables that Selina had

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prepared, stuffing her cheeks like a chipmunk as she watched Selina put the manipulative girl in her place. She felt that the world was such a wonderful place and that life was truly good!

“No, Selina, please don’t misunderstand… I just…just wanted to borrow some ingredients.” Ashley’s eyes began to well up with tears as she frantically explained, “Joseph and Garrett haven’t returned yet, and they haven’t had lunch. They must be exhausted. I’m so useless, getting my foot hurt. Now, they have to do the work of three people. I was thinking of making lunch for them, but I don’t have enough ingredients. I saw that you and Lydia earned so many materials for completing your task, so I thought I could borrow some. I promise I’ll return them!”

“Oh, so you want to borrow from me because you know that whether I agree or not, it’ll cause a huge uproar online. If I agree, I won’t like it because of the unresolved issues between me and the Harvey family. If I don’t agree, you’ll come off as the pitiful, wronged little sister, while I become the heartless villain.” Selina clapped her hands. “This is a brilliant plan, Ashley, truly brilliant.”

“No, Selina, I didn’t. I really didn’t think that far… I just wanted to help Joseph and Garrett because they’re tired. We’ll return the ingredients. It’s really not like you think…”

Ashley kept explaining, but Selina had no interest in watching her perform and cut her off, “No need to act, Ashley. I’ll give you a straightforward answer. No. If you want to eat something good, earn it yourself. Don’t try to play the sympathy card with me. It won’t work, and I don’t care.”

and walked

Without a word, Ashley sniffled, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, away dejectedly. In front of the camera, her retreating figure looked pitiful, evoking sympathy.

Having watched the drama and finished her meal, Lydia burped contentedly, completely unconcerned with maintaining a ladylike image as she mockingly commented, “This drama queen sure knows how to act. Oh dear.”

Selina pursed her lips. “It’s in her DNA.”

The comments exploded in an instant.

One comment read: [My heart aches for Ashley. She just wanted to help her teammates. What did she do wrong? Why does she have to be bullied by that awful woman, Selina?]

Another read: [Ashley knew that talking to Selina would only humiliate her, yet she still did it. She’s the best sister ever.]

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One comment read: [Selina is so cruel! She has so many ingredients, why not lend some? It’s not like they wouldn’t be returned. Does she have to go this far?]

Another read: [She doesn’t want to lend them, so she doesn’t have to. Get over it, you mindless fans.]

One comment read: [Speaking as a neutral party, Ashley really comes off as manipulative this time. She knew this would cause trouble, but she did it anyway. It’s emotional blackmail!]

Another read: [I’ve encountered a manipulative girl like this before. She stole my ex- boyfriend. Disgusting! I hope those two scumbags live together forever and leave the rest of us alone!]

Ashley thought her actions would salvage some of her reputation, make viewers see Selina’s ugly side, and turn them against Selina. She hoped to garner sympathy and support from the audience.

However, Selina called out her real intentions immediately without any pretense, This

straightforwardness made Ashley seem incredibly fake and cunning as if she was scheming to trap Selina.

Ashley headed to the kitchen, suppressing the bitter feelings in her heart. She took the leftover ingredients given by the production team and began making buns for Garrett and Joseph’s lunch.

Even though her foot was injured, causing her pain as she hobbled around, she was determined to help Garrett and Joseph replenish their strength by making buns. Her pitiful appearance immediately stirred a wave of protective instincts among the viewers.

The comment section was flooded with messages expressing their sympathy for her.

Ashley’s loyal fans were nearly in tears, cursing Selina for being so cruel. Not only did Selina refuse to lend ingredients, but she did not even show concern for Ashley’s injury. ‘Could she not at least offer some help?‘ they wondered.

As Selina and Lydia finished their meal, they ran into Joseph and Garrett who had returned.

Seeing the two of them looking exhausted and disheveled, Lydia, with a toothpick in her mouth, could not help but mock them, “Looks like you didn’t bring back much. Did you spend all that time and still fail to complete the task?”

Despite her teasing, Lydia still looked stunning, effortlessly blending charm with a touch of toughness.