Chapter 44: UNEXPECTED DELIGHT

"Yes, but I saw it with my own eyes, it was really Archer Ashdown," Ella insisted, her voice tinged with a mix of confusion and conviction. She knew how far-fetched it sounded—Archer Ashdown, one of the most powerful figures in the country, parking his car in front of their modest home. But she had seen it, she had even spoken to him. Greg scoffed, his tone dripping with disdain. "You’re being delusional, Ella. What makes you think someone like Archer would waste his time coming to our house? Get your head out of the clouds before you start spouting nonsense." Ella closed her eyes, trying to steady her nerves, but the memory of Archer’s visit was too vivid to dismiss. She followed Greg as he moved to the minibar in their room, his expression sour as ever. "What if Xina is somehow connected to the Ashdown family?" Ella suggested cautiously. "Remember, someone picked her up when we were at the restaurant, and they ordered an exorbitant meal just for her." Greg shot her a glare, exten