Stunningly beautiful yet wicked, she begins by conquering eight beast husbands.

Chapter 82 You're all bastards! Bastards!
Scarlett was taken aback.

gone?

Which way to go?
While Scarlett was still thinking, Ashley grabbed her hand and pulled her out without saying a word, saying, "Scarlett, if you have any shame left, get out of here now. I can pretend nothing happened and won't report it to the Royal Court. But if you keep making a scene and refuse to leave, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Scarlett wasn't about to give in. She grabbed his hand and lowered her center of gravity. "Tell me first, what kind of departure are you talking about?"

Ashley glared at her. "Walk on your feet."

Scarlett: “…”

You're really funny.

Ashley became ruthless and incredibly strong. Scarlett couldn't resist him at all and was dragged to the entrance of the research institute in one go.

Scarlett was a princess, and no one dared to do anything to her, so Ashley had to handle the matter of sending her away himself.

The airship landed, the hatch opened, and Ashley, without saying a word, dragged her inside.

They adopted an air of determination to send her away.

Seeing this, Scarlett stopped struggling and followed along, half-heartedly.

Once inside...

Ashley pressed her into her seat, fastened her seatbelt, and warned her fiercely, "Scarlett, from now on..."

It's too late, but it's soon.

Scarlett gave the order: "Close the door."

The hatch closed with a click.

Ashley turned to look at the hatch, dumbfounded, but quickly realized what was happening and looked at the culprit, "Scarlett!"

It stared with bloodshot eyes, looking like it wanted to eat people.

Scarlett gave an uncomfortable twitch of her lips. "You came up here of your own accord. I didn't invite you."

Ashley knew her wickedness and didn't bother arguing with her, coldly saying, "Tell them to open the door."

"You can open the door, but you have to answer a few questions for me first."

Scarlett smiled, revealing exactly eight teeth—a golden ratio smile.

Ashley, however, found it extremely irritating.

Scarlett is all show and no substance; she's empty-headed, ignorant, and boring, a disgrace to her princess status. The longer you spend with her, the angrier you'll become.

Ashley had no patience left and gritted his teeth, saying, "Make them open the door!"

Ashley's animal form is a deer, so theoretically he should have a docile temperament.

But most of the time he was as stubborn as a donkey; the more you pressured him, the more he resisted.

Scarlett sighed and held up one finger. "Just one question: you said Christine left, but which kind of departure?"

Ashley didn't want to answer any of Scarlett's questions, but since she had already asked, he didn't want to keep the conversation going.

Go back early so you can start your research sooner.

Once he develops an advanced tranquilizer, he can get rid of Scarlett completely.

This is a great thing.

Ashley calmed himself down and said, "She resigned. Are you satisfied now?"

"Resign?"

Scarlett frowned. "When?"

Recalling that day, Ashley's face was not good, and his breathing became much faster. He glared at Scarlett before continuing, "Three months ago, on the day you went crazy, you caused a scene at the research institute over a photograph, making a mess of everything and ruining many experiments. Christine felt guilty and resigned that afternoon."

three months ago.

The timing also matched up.

Scarlett was getting restless. "Did you two stay in touch after I resigned?"

"no!"

The mention of this irritated Ashley, making her blood boil with anger. "I have absolutely nothing to do with her. Scarlett, that photo was so obviously taken from a different angle, only you would be stupid enough to fall for it! Do you know how good a person you've ruined?"

"Christine holds multiple research patents and has unparalleled talent in pharmaceuticals. Several of her studies have greatly benefited the nation."

"If it weren't for you, our research could have started clinical trials much earlier, instead of being completely overturned and having to start all over again!"

“Scarlett, if you have any conscience at all, don’t come to the research institute and go crazy again.”

The last sentence.

Ashley practically yelled.

Scarlett felt like her eardrums were about to shatter. She rubbed her ears and it took a long time for her hearing to return.

She looked at Ashley and said, "Oh."

Correct.

Ashley said so much, but Scarlett just brushed it off with a single word.

She wanted to say more, but she didn't know what to say.

She noticed that Ashley seemed rather dim-witted given his angry demeanor. If she told him what had happened, he would probably yell at the whole world without saying a word.

Scarlett actually wanted to investigate openly and honestly.

But she had no power.

Sufficient information must be gathered before any real intervention can be undertaken.

Scarlett thought for a moment, then glanced at Ashley's furious face out of the corner of her eye, unbuckled her seatbelt, and stood up.

"What are you going to do?" Ashley asked warily.

Scarlett clutched her stomach, her face contorted in pain. "I... I have a stomachache, I need to go to the bathroom."

"Tell them to open the door!"

"Okay, okay, I'll open the door right away." She opened the bathroom door and shouted before it closed, "Hurry! Back to Herda Palace!"

With a whoosh, the flight captain ascended into the sky.

Ashley: "!!!"

……

……

"Bang bang bang!"

"Bang bang bang!"

Ashley is pounding on the door.

Hammer hard.

Keep pounding.

They pounded on it so hard the door was warped.

Scarlett huddled in the bathroom, shivering.

He quickly turned on his personal computer and contacted Chi Ye, Riley, and Holster, asking them to wait for him on the tarmac.

The airship landed.

Tie Ashley up immediately and ensure His Highness's safety.

"Scarlett! You're becoming more and more shameless! This is kidnapping! Do you understand what kidnapping is?"

"I will definitely report this to His Majesty! I will report it to the court! I will punish you!"

Scarlett was numb from the yelling, staring blankly ahead, "Oh."

Ashley: "..."

Scarlett took Ashley with her for no other reason than that he was her only connection in the research institute, and she could use him as a bridge to frequently enter the institute.

If you wander around here and there, you're bound to find some clues.

……

……

after an hour.

The airship landed on the helipad inside the Herda Palace.

The hatch was not fully open yet.

Ashley squeezed through the gap and rushed out, hoping to catch his opponent off guard and escape.

But when he rushed out of the cabin and looked at the scene in front of him, he stopped in his tracks and froze.

He had assumed Scarlett would send hundreds or even thousands of guards to wait for him.

Unexpectedly, there were only three people outside.

It was still the three people he knew best.

He rushed over as if he were seeing a family member.

With them around, he felt at ease.

Everyone was on the same side, sharing a common hatred for the enemy, so Scarlett wouldn't dare to do anything outrageous to so many of them.

"Railley."

"Chiye."

"Holster".

Ashley felt a lump in her throat, an urge to pour out her heart.

But when he thought about how they were suffering just as much as he was, or even more so, having to face Scarlett every day, he sniffed and held back his tears.

He looked at Chi Ye, his best brother, "Chi Ye..."

"I'm sorry."

Before he could finish speaking, Chi Ye lowered his head in remorse and apologized. A crimson fox tail emerged from behind him and, to Ashley's astonishment, transformed into a pair of gleaming shackles, binding his wrists.

Ashley: "???"

"Are they handcuffed?" Scarlett appeared out of nowhere and asked in a low voice.

Riley smiled gently, "They're handcuffed, Your Highness, don't worry."

"That's fine."

Scarlett straightened her back, held her head high, and walked into the inner hall. "Take him away. I will continue the interrogation."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Holst reinforced the shackles to prevent Ashley from escaping.

Ashley looked at the three who had turned against him.

The will to escape is gone.

But now he wants to kill someone.

You bunch of bastards!!!
What happened to dealing with Scarlett?!

Everyone's targeting him!!!
Ashley was about to unleash a torrent of abuse when his lips tightened, and a cold touch covered the lower half of his face.

Riley put a mute on him.

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