Chapter 521

Ashlyn covered her face. "You hit me? You hit me again?" Still furious, Joseph slapped her once more. "I'll beat you to death, you idiot! Do you know how much I've lost?" "How can you blame me? I didn't know anything! Weren't you always siding with Celine? You two looked more like a couple than siblings!" Having been hit twice, Ashlyn lashed out without thinking. Linda chimed in softly, playing the victim, "Please don't fight. This is all my fault. I was the one who couldn't keep an eye on Melina. I shouldn't have stayed here. I'll leave right now!" "You don't need to go," Joseph said, stopping Linda. Then, he glared at Ashlyn and snapped, "The one who needs to leave is you! Ashlyn, pack your things and stay at your mother's place for a while. Don't let me see you around, or I might lose control." Ashlyn stared at him in disbelief. "You're kicking me out? You want me gone so you can stay here alone with this vixen?" Joseph's temper flared even more. "I told you—there's nothing