Chapter 127. Disappoint

Elliot was implying that Celia and Shannon were the ones who self-directed the whole thing. Amber didn’t believe it. Although she hated them very much, she wasn’t convinced that they would commit such a thing for it would very likely end up shooting their own feet. After all, they were gambling with their reputations.

She returned to Ashton’ place with a heavy heart. When Ashton saw her face that was plastered with anxiety, he recalled that Rodney and Elliot were looking for her all over the place earlier that day. Ashton had been worried about her throughout the day, for fear that something would happen to her.

Later, Elliot called Ashton and told the latter that Amber had gone on a business trip. Soon after that, when Ashton finally reached Amber, what she told him was the same as Elliot. Although Ashton didn’t quite believe it, he decided not to question the authenticity of their statements.

It was not until he saw the evening news that he realized that things h