Chapter 20: Where's that rich guy?

Nova locked eyes with Ashton, who was surrounded by his thugs. Her voice had a slight tremble as she asked, "What are you trying to do?" Ashton arrogantly lifted his chin, "Isn't it obvious?" He gestured casually, and his lackeys got the hint to keep smashing up the villa's expensive furniture. Evelyn wailed, "My jade vase, that cost a fortune!" She watched the pieces scatter across the floor, feeling like it was money draining away. Mark was visibly distressed, pleading desperately, "Mr. Wilde, please stop. What have we done to anger you so much? I apologize!" Ashton's cold gaze fixed on Nova's angry face, and Mark immediately understood the implications. "What did you do to piss off Ashton this much?" Mark demanded, his voice echoing in the large room, his eyes burning with anger. If he wasn't so concerned about keeping his cool, he'd have already given Nova a piece of his mind. Nova shot Mark a cold look and snapped back, "Since when do I need to report everything to you? I