Secret Scion

"The thing I regret the most is that I didn't gain your affection. But I don't want to let that man

get you. Why don't you sleep with me? Then I'll delete the video. What's more, I guarantee that I won't tell others, okay?" said Asher as he smiled happily.

Rose said with a cold expression, "Say that again."

Asher shrugged and said, "It looks like you still don't take a fancy to me. You're unwilling to sleep with me. To tell you the truth, it's not a loss for you..."

Rose's expression had become colder, and it seemed like she was about to fly into a rage. Seeing that, Asher immediately said, "I dealt with Garrett. In a sense, I'm helping you. If he's not down, how will Xavier put you in an important position? Shouldn't you thank me because of this?" "You don't have to meddle in the internal affairs of my family. What's more, don't act smug. You're not so kind. Let me be frank with you. I have to get that video today. If not, you can delete it in front of me. Just tell me the condition, but don't cross the line."

At that time, Asher wiped off his frivolous smile and said seriously, "Rose, you should know that Garrett's video is my shield. If I give it to you, Xavier can take revenge on me without any hesitation. Of course, it's negotiable. If Mikaela can be a part of the Schmidts as Garrett's fiancee, then I can consider deleting the video."

"That's out of the question! Mikaela has no right to be the granddaughter-in-law of my family! Grandpa won't allow a woman who's ruined my family's reputation to be a part of my family," said Rose with certainty.

"Then there's nothing to talk about." Asher lifted the wine glass. "Let's have a drink."

When it was a little after ten o'clock at night, both Asher and Rose were about to leave. When they left the private room, a few young men and women walked into the place. The person who came in first was a man in his early thirties. He had short hair and a square face.

Both Asher and Rose knew that man. He was Joel Harrison, the third son of the Harrisons. He was also a famous man in the underground world of the Capital City.

When Joel walked into the place, he also noticed Rose and Asher. He was first stunned. He also seemed slightly bewildered. After that, he revealed a sneer and walked into the place with a beautiful woman in his arms. "What a coincidence to see you guys together! I heard that the marriage between Garrett and the Lanes is ruined. Rose, I doubt you were the one who did it. After all, you'll gain great benefits if Garrett isn't favored anymore."

"Joel, shut your fucking stinking mouth!" Rose did not respect Joel at all.

Hearing that, Joel's few subordinates, who were standing behind him, were about to teach Rose a lesson. However, Joel waved his hand and said, "How would you know if my mouth stinks? Have you ever kissed me?"

"Haha!" Joel's subordinates burst into peals of laughter.

Rose said with a cold expression, "I smelled it from afar. Get out of my way." After she said that, she took the lead and walked out.

"Joel, who is this woman? She's so arrogant," the woman in Joel's arms asked him.

Joel ignored that woman. However, he looked at Asher and said thoughtfully, "Let's meet up if there's a chance. We can't let a woman ruin the peace in Alexandrius."

Asher then walked out of the restaurant. Rose deliberately walked very slowly, and she recalled what Joel said just now. Did she ask Asher to ruin Garrett's marriage? Why did Joel think that? Could it be that he was unclear of the relationship between the Schmidts and the Crawfords? If Joel was thinking that way, were others thinking the same thing too?

For a moment, Rose suddenly felt that Asher might have implicated her and plotted against her. She realized that Asher was no longer the dumb guy whom she could control at her will two years ago.

Suddenly, a bold idea dawned on her. Should I test if he still likes me?

But how should I do that?

Rose clutched her stomach out of the blue. A slight frown appeared between her charming brows. She pretended to be very ill at ease.

"What's wrong?" Asher turned around. When he saw that there was something wrong with Rose's expression, he asked her.

"My tummy hurts. Maybe something's wrong with what I ate just now." Rose remembered that she suddenly had a stomach ache in the past. At that time, she was with Asher. He looked worried, and he sent her to the hospital right away.

At that time, Rose could clearly feel that he loved her.

"Oh, there's a drugstore right there. Go and get some medicine. It's late. I'm leaving now." As he was speaking, Asher left.

Rose stared at Asher's back in disbelief. He did not even want to stay. Was he leaving just like that?

For a moment, Rose flew into a rage. She stamped her feet in fury. "Asher, you bastard!"

Rose did not expect that Asher would be so unconcerned. For an unknown reason, her heart was filled with fury and a tinge of disappointment. Does he no longer love me?

But her disappointment lasted only for a moment. She soon calmed herself down. It was not important whether Asher loved her or not. After all, she loved another man. Besides, her feelings had never changed after so many years.

For her, Asher could not be compared to the man in her heart no matter how excellent he had become. Besides, she firmly believed that her insight was right.

Not long after Asher was back at the Capital City, Phoebe was back too. She had something to deal with at the clubhouse, so she did not get to keep in touch with Asher.

When Phoebe went home from the clubhouse at night, she was with Kenneth. The father and daughter were walking side by side. They were not walking fast.

"Phoebe, I hear that Asher nearly fought against Jaxx when he came back last time?" Kenneth was walking with his hands behind him. He looked at Phoebe and said, "Jaxx has liked you since he was young. He's pretty good, and he's got extraordinary martial arts skills. But his background isn't good. The difference between the Millers and our family is vast. That's why our family didn't give him a chance. But he's loyal to you. He still hasn't given up after so many years. Hmph!"

"Dad, I won't agree to marry him even if we're of the same status and background. I don't feel anything for him," Phoebe ran her fingers through her hair and replied.

Kenneth smiled and said, "I don't have anything to show for in this life. But there's one thing. I can guarantee you that I'll try my best to get your opinion regarding your marriage. I won't let my daughter's marriage be a tool used by our family."

"Thanks, Dad."

"That's what a father should do." Kenneth continued and said, "By the way, Phoebe, I hear that Asher has never officially learned martial arts from any master. But his martial arts skills are the best among the younger generation. That's weird. You've had much contact with him. Did you inquire about it?"

Phoebe could not help frowning. She was relatively doubtful too. She believed that her talent in martial arts was considered good. She could achieve her current strength now most probably because she grew up in a martial arts aristocratic family. If her family did not nurture her talent, she would never have her current strength.

But what about Asher? To put it bluntly, he was always sloppy. However, what infuriated her was that Asher's martial arts skills were not worse than hers.

Phoebe once inquired about it in the past. However, Asher had always kept quiet about it. He was unwilling to tell her anything.

"Asher isn't willing to share. I did ask him about it, but he always tries to fool me." Speaking of that, Phoebe suddenly recalled something. She then said, "By the way, Dad, when Rodrick tried to kill Asher last time, both Asher and I couldn't defeat him even though we joined hands. In the end, a secret expert lent us a hand. That's why Rodrick got hurt and left. That secret expert is very powerful. I'm afraid that he's not weaker than you, Dad. But I didn't see that expert, so I don't know who he is. I wonder if that secret expert is the one who taught Asher his skills." "A secret expert?" Kenneth frowned deeply. "I know all the experts on the ranking in the Capital City. It looks like there's none who is closely related to the Crawfords. Phoebe, can you tell me what kind of tactics that expert used?"