Chapter 738 Who Do You Think You Are?
Beathan headed directly to Pearl Bay after getting off the plane.
As the new year began, Capebatt City was warming up.
According to Beathan’s intel, Elias would take Ashley for a walk every afternoon. He would push her wheelchair around the neighborhood so she could get some sunlight.
Since that day was sunny, Beathan was confident that Elias would bring Ashley outside as usual.
Beathan waited patiently near Elias’ house, and sure enough, he spotted Elias pushing a wheelchair.
He quickly hid behind a nearby wall.
From his view, he could see a woman in a white dress sitting in a wheelchair. Elias pushed her along the path and occasionally bent down to speak to her softly.
Beathan directed someone to distract Elias. Just as the person was about to make a move, Elias made a mistake on his own.
“I forgot the blanket in the rush. Wait here for a moment, Ash,” Elias said.
The woman nodded slightly.
Elias carefully pushed the wheelchair to the side of the path to avoid blocking other people. He locked the wheels to keep it in place and walked back inside.
Beathan couldn’t bear to wait any longer and hurried over.
“Ash!” he called out.
Ashley was facing away from him in the wheelchair, and Beathan stood behind her. His heart was caught between longing and nerves, and he hesitated to get closer.
“Ash, it’s me. Do you remember me?” he asked.
Ashley jolted briefly, but she didn’t turn around.
Beathan pressed his lips together. “I’ve been wanting to see you after knowing you woke up from a coma. How are you? Besides your legs, is everything else okay?”
Ashley remained silent and still. Nevertheless, Beathan was grateful that she hadn’t immediately left.
“I know you’re still upset with me and haven’t forgiven me. But Ash, I’ve really changed. I haven’t been with another woman in the past three years because I realized you’re the only one I love.
“We spent seven years together. I believe you haven’t moved on either. Let’s get back together, okay?” Beathan spoke earnestly.
However, Ashley didn’t say a word.
Beathan knew Ashley well. She would either be intensely in love or hating him fiercely. He believed that even after three years, that part of her remained unchanged. That was precisely the reason why she wasn’t willing to speak to him now.
However, Beathan had already decided on his own. “Whether you agree or not, I’m taking you with me this time. I’ve suffered three years without you, and I can’t wait any longer. Come with me, Ash. I’ll prove my love to you through my actions.”
Despite all Beathan had said, Ashley was unresponsive.
Beathan couldn’t hold back any longer and circled around to face her. “Ash, why aren’t you saying anything? Do you really hate me that much? I…”
Beathan froze mid-sentence. The woman in the wheelchair wasn’t Ashley.
Beathan instinctively stepped back. “Who are you?”
The woman, a complete stranger, stood up from the wheelchair.
Beathan narrowed his eyes behind his glasses.
“Where’s Ash?” he demanded.
“What makes you think you’re worthy of talking to Ash?” Elias’ voice sounded from the window on the second-floor.
Beathan looked up sharply.
Elias was leaning against the windowsill. Who knew how long he was listening?
A hint of irony flashed through Elias’ eyes, and his expression was full of mockery.
Beathan realized he had been tricked. However, right now, there was only one thing that he cared about.
“Elias, where is Ash?” Beathan asked.
Elias replied with amusement, “And why are you looking for my wife, Mr. Collins?”
“Wife? If it hadn’t been the misunderstanding back then, you wouldn’t have had the chance to take advantage of her,” Beathan sneered.
“Oh, you lawyers are now calling affairs ‘misunderstandings’? Is that it? What truly meticulous legal work you’re doing,” Elias mocked.
Beathan was standing on the ground floor, so he had to lift his head up to speak to Elias.” And what makes you any better than me? You married Ash just to take her inheritance.”
Elias moved his hands away from the window and put them in his pockets. He wore an unconcerned look as Beathan continued to accuse him.
Beathan said, “All these years, while Ash was in a coma, you’ve been using your marriage to dig off her assets. You think I haven’t noticed? I’ve kept track of every cent you took.
“If you’re so sure of yourself, let me see Ash. I’ll show her the evidence, and we’ll see if she still wants anything to do with you!”