The Ambition of the adopted daughter Ch 6

The Ambition of the adopted daughter Ch 6
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Ashley brought a group of reporters to the 

company, right after my meeting

She burst into tears, kneeled in front of me

Mom, I’ll be good, I promise. Take the videos 

down, please. I’m begging you.” 

The cameras were right in my face, trying to 

catch my evil smile.” 

I put on a look of deep sorrow

Ashley! The videos I released didn’t show 

your face, nothing explicit. Nobody knew it 

was you.” 

You’re the one who told everyone the truth!” 

Boom

Everyone stopped, realized what was going 

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That’s right

The earlier videos only mentioned a high 

school girl, didn’t show anything to identify 

her. The clearest photos were of the thugs

Everyone knew the victim because Ashley 

threatened to jump

For a moment, everyone was quiet, even 

Ashley

My lawyer showed up, telling the reporters 

they were violating my rights by filming me

Several news outlets, the ones I had invested 

in, deleted the videos

One reporter asked, Can we release the 

audio if we blur her face?” 

The lawyer smiled. That’s not against the 

law!” 

Several faces lit up. They were desperate to 

leave and edit the videos

When my words came out, even the online 

trolls went silent

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Ashley was the joke

It’s so funny, she outed herself.” 

She’s trying to guilt trip her mom. Her mom’s 

trying to put the bad guys away and get her 

justice. She’s afraid nobody knows she’s the 

main character.” 

I can’t believe it, this has been the funniest 

thing all year! Ashley is too stupid!” 

Someone who knew the story said, I heard 

the thugs have mob connections, and they’re 

mixed up with the government. Evidence was 

destroyed. Her mom wanted to find the guys

so she asked for help from the internet.” 

People believed the things they figured out

The internet frenzy faded away. 

Ashley was shocked. Are you happy now

You ruined me.” 

I couldn’t believe how stubborn she was

I said, “Didn’t you ruin yourself?” 

I said I’d get you justice. Exposing the story 

was just a way to do that. I didn’t give away 

any information about you. You’re the one 

who jumped and said you were the victim.” 

Ashley’s eyes filled with hate. You shouldn’t 

have sued them. I told you to take care of it 

yourself. You never listen!” 

She was angry, and I felt sad, thinking about 

the daughter I used to love

Some people are just born bad

I taught you to be kind and reasonable. While 

other moms were telling their daughters to 

study and get into the best college,

encouraged your hobbies. I wanted you to live 

a happy life, without the stress

I never taught you to be selfish, to think

should always do things for you, to twist the 

truth, to try to trick me into breaking the law 

to get revenge! When things don’t go your 

way, you try to use the internet to make me 

feel sorry for you, to get the whole internet to 

turn on me. What kind of daughter are you?” 

I wanted to ask this last time, but I didn’t

She couldn’t believe it. She thought I would 

love her, no matter what

You’re my Mom, you should be doing these 

things for me!” 

I stood in front of her, not pretending 

anymore. I’m not your Mom. You’re adopted

Remember?” 

She went white, looked terrified

Years ago, I finally gave in and married Mark

He was so good to me. He’d drive across 

town in the middle of the night for the food 

that I craved and have it for me, hot and 

ready, in the morning

He’d never let me do chores, he remembered 

everything I liked, he took care of everything

even trimmed my nails

He remembered all the anniversaries, and 

saved up money to surprise me. His whole 

world revolved around me

I said yes when he asked me to marry him

Summer warned me, He has no degree, no 

talent, just wants your money. He’s a gold 

digger. If you marry him, I’ll never talk to you 

again.” 

But I have money. I need love!” 

Summer couldn’t believe it

I did what I wanted

Three years later, we still didn’t have kids

Then, on vacation, we met a dirty little girl

She grabbed Mark’s lea 

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She grabbed Mark’s leg

He told me we should adopt her, give her

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name Ashley

She was wellbehaved, tried to please me

She’d always tell me how much she loved her 

Mom

When did things change

It seems like it was wrong from the start

Now the memories were clear

When she tried on new clothes, her eyes were 

jealous. When Mark cooked for me, she 

muttered, Mom’s lazy. Why does Mark have 

to do everything?” 

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She tried to please me, then she’d hate me

Every time she said she loved me, she didn’t 

mean it

I was so foolish. I ignored it, lied to myself

I even thought love could change her. Instead

I ended up getting killed

She’s not my daughter. 

My face lost its warmth, became cold and 

distant. Your Dad’s divorcing me. Don’t call 

me Mom anymore. I was never your Mom.” 

She stood there, stunned

Mark showed up just then, heard my last 

words, and stopped short

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He tried to explain. Leah, what are you 

saying? You can’t divorce me!” 

I laughed. But didn’t you say it first?” 

I pulled up a video of him on the roof. “T|| 

divorce her—” 

His face went pale. He panicked. No, Leah,

didn’t mean it. It was just the heat of the 

moment.” 

Doesn’t matter. I’m getting a divorce.” 

I started to leave, but Ashley said, Are you 

sure you want to do that? Who else would 

want you? You’ll never find someone to put 

up with you like my Dad.” 

So she always thought I couldn’t live without 

Mark

How ridiculous

Then she said, If you want a divorce, sign 

everything over to me, then I’ll let you.” 

She’s so full of herself. I couldn’t believe she 

said that

Do you think I’ll do that? Why do you think 

you can have my money?” 

She looked pleased. Because I’m your 

daughter. You have to pay child support.” 

I laughed. Ashley, you turned eighteen a few 

days ago. No child support. You’re my 

adopted daughter. I raised you. You can’t get 

any more entitled.” 

Then what about my Dad? He’ll take half 

your money when you divorce him.” 

I laughed again, looked at Mark’s 

disappointed face

Didn’t you tell her? You signed a prenup so

was sure you weren’t just marrying me for 

money. Not only can you not get a dime, if 

you move any money around, you’ll be 

breaking the law!” 

And if the judge finds out you two have been

sleeping together, what will happen?” 

They went pale, realizing I knew everything

Mark tried to say something, but I didn’t let 

him

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Move out in two days, or I can’t guarantee 

your relationship won’t be exposed.” 

The Ambition of the adopted daughter novel

The Ambition of the adopted daughter novel

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