Dump My Ex, Dive into Love with His Billionaire Uncle

Chapter 125: Chapter 125: Very Fierce, Not Letting Her Do the Dishes

Bella Woods’ heart was churning with complex emotions as she cautiously stole glances at Ashton Marshall, waiting for his response.

After roughly a minute, Ashton Marshall curled his lips into a light smile.

“What you mean is, you don’t want me to take anything you said yesterday seriously, nor do you want me to intervene, right?”

Bella Woods seemed to understand that Ashton’s words “don’t want me to intervene” weren’t just about the current situation but held other implications.

For example, her matter with Oliver Hughes.

Bella Woods took another deep breath and nodded affirmatively, “Yes.”

Ashton Marshall nodded, “I understand what you mean.”

Having said that, Bella Woods kept waiting for Ashton Marshall to say more, but he didn’t.

She couldn’t quite grasp what “I understand what you mean” actually meant.

Did it confirm that he wouldn’t intervene in her affairs with Oliver Hughes?

Or was it just that he understood she didn’t want him to intervene with Oliver, but he would?

Or did it imply he should handle it according to her drunken words?

The words were too ambiguous, but Ashton Marshall clearly had no intention of explaining further.

Coincidentally, his work call came in again.

“I’ll take this call; if you’re tired, go inside and get some rest. I’ll clean up later.”

Ashton Marshall put on his Bluetooth headset and walked over to the balcony with his phone.

Bella Woods sat in place, watching Ashton Marshall stand on the balcony, talking on the phone and smoking. Her mind was quite heavy.

Forget it.

She comforted herself, thinking Ashton Marshall probably wouldn’t intervene.

Bella Woods stood up, ready to tidy up the things in front of her, but as soon as she moved, Ashton Marshall suddenly called out from the balcony, “Put it down.”

Bella Woods was momentarily stunned and looked toward the balcony.

Ashton Marshall was still on the call but sternly reminded her, “Go inside and rest, don’t move.”

She almost instinctively placed the dishes and chopsticks down.

“Go inside and rest,” Ashton reiterated, his expression particularly serious.

The man, who had held a high position for many years, carried an innate authority, making others instinctively comply.

Bella Woods had no room for resistance.

Under Ashton’s gaze, she put down the dishes and chopsticks, then walked towards the room.

Ashton watched Bella Woods retreat to rest in her room before drawing his gaze back and told the person on the Bluetooth, “Continue.”

Tim Season was stunned by Ashton’s earlier shout before reacting, “Are you with your little girlfriend?”

“Yeah.”

“Third Young Master, why are you so… harsh with her?”

“Get to the point,” Ashton couldn’t be bothered with idle chatter.

“Third Young Master, how about finding an opportunity to bring your little girlfriend out for a meal?” Tim Season couldn’t resist probing, “So far, I haven’t had a chance to meet your little girlfriend. You said I’d see her at Oliver’s engagement banquet before, but with the commotion that happened at the engagement banquet…”

“She doesn’t want to go public,” Ashton curtly replied.

“What?” Tim Season was shocked, “You mean, Third Young Master’s little girlfriend doesn’t want to be acknowledged?”

“Is there anything else?” Ashton was evidently reluctant to hear such words.

Tim Season knew he had hit a nerve for the Third Young Master, so he quickly changed the topic to work matters.

Ashton’s work call wrapped up in just five minutes.

After finishing a second cigarette on the balcony and dissipating the smoke, he stepped back into the main hall.

Coincidentally, Bella Woods had changed clothes and was leaving the room with a bag.

The two of them met directly.

Bella Woods was momentarily embarrassed and then hurriedly explained, “I… I need to go back to school.”

Ashton frowned slightly, “Don’t you have no classes these two days?”

“How do you know if I have classes?” Bella Woods was rather surprised.

“I know your schedule,” Ashton answered matter-of-factly, “So why do you need to go to school? Wait a minute, I’ll change and take you there.”

Bella Woods quickly shook her head, “No, there are some previous projects, I need to go check some materials with the principal.”

She wasn’t sure if Ashton still remembered her plan to study abroad as an exchange student, but Bella Woods didn’t want to bring it up with Ashton now.

Afraid of any complications.

Yesterday, when she mentioned it to Cyan Marshall just once, today she received news that the project was suspended. Bella Woods wasn’t sure if Ashton was willing to let her go abroad now.

To Bella Woods, perhaps Ashton felt he was done with this game, and he wouldn’t care where she wanted to go.

But when he wasn’t bored, he probably wouldn’t let her leave.

“Should I take you there?” Ashton asked again.

Secretly relieved, Bella Woods noticed Ashton didn’t delve into the project’s details.

“It’s very close to the school from here, there’s a subway station just ahead, it’s just one stop, I can get on as soon as I go downstairs, it’s very quick.”

Bella Woods quickly explained, fearing Ashton wouldn’t agree, and walked directly towards the door, “No, really, I’ll head downstairs first, and we can talk later.”

After speaking, Bella Woods immediately opened the door, put on her shoes, and left.

She hurried so much that only when she sat in the elevator going down did Bella Woods quietly heave a sigh of relief.

She was quite afraid Ashton might insist on sending her.

Mainly because she feared Ashton might ask about the project on the way, and Bella Woods wouldn’t know how to respond.

Thankfully, Ashton didn’t pursue the matter.

Bella Woods arrived at the school and went directly to the principal’s office.

“You’re here.” The principal wasn’t surprised to see Bella Woods, “Have a seat.”

Bella Woods sat in front of the principal’s office, quite nervous, and started to speak, “Hello, Principal, I’m sorry to bother you. The main reason I came today is to ask about the suspension of the exchange student program.”

“You got the news pretty quickly; I haven’t formally announced it yet,” the principal said lightly.

Bella Woods bit her lip, “I’m afraid it will be too late once it’s officially announced.”

“Since you know it would be too late once officially announced, I suppose you also know why the investor put the project on hold,” the principal said, looking at Bella Woods.

This question stumped Bella Woods.

Why did the investors suspend the project?

The investor was Cyan Marshall.

Bella Woods wasn’t sure, but if she had to guess, it was because Cyan Marshall didn’t want her to leave.

But Cyan Marshall had always been very fond of her and respected her wishes, so wouldn’t do something to stop her from leaving.

Seeing Bella Woods unable to answer, the principal didn’t insist on waiting for an answer.

“Since you’ve come to me, it’s clear you’re very eager for the exchange student spot, so I’ll be straightforward.” The principal bluntly stated, “The reason the investor halted this project this year is because there are people on the list they’re not happy with. I’ve probed them, and they clearly hinted they wish to follow the original rules, not suddenly change them to let ineligible people apply.”

Bella Woods’ heart skipped a beat.

When signing, she had briefly glanced over the application list; they were basically her senior students, and she was the only freshman.

According to the original rules, you had to be in your second year to apply.

This was clear; the project pause was because of Bella Woods.

“I haven’t announced it yet because there’s still a three-day grace period for reconciliation, but once three days pass and I announce it, this will close the matter entirely.”

The principal’s words had already given Bella Woods a very clear hint.