Dump My Ex, Dive into Love with His Billionaire Uncle-Chapter 146: First Date, Going to the Place Where We Grew Up
Chapter 146: Chapter 146: First Date, Going to the Place Where We Grew Up
Bella Woods nodded earnestly, "My cost is too low."
"Tell me more." Ashton Marshall raised an eyebrow.
"When I was younger, they left me back home. The business started to pick up, but they bought me toys and gave me pocket money, coaxing me, saying the cost of living in Peace City was high, and asked me to wait. I didn’t want to make it hard for them, so I nodded in agreement.
Later on, when they were pregnant with Rose, I thought Rose would also be taken back home. Originally, I thought it would be nice to have company."
"But it was different..."
Even now, having accepted many things, Bella Woods still felt tangled inside, unable to move past it.
"They said Rose was still small, and since she was born in Peace City, she could benefit from better policies, and it was better for her to study there. Back then, they were afraid I’d mind, afraid I’d cause a fuss, so they bought gifts and stayed back home for a few days to console me."
Bella Woods spoke so softly while saying these things.
After speaking, she realized she might have said too much, and it was scattered. She felt Ashton Marshall probably had no patience to listen to these irrelevant things.
But when Bella Woods stole a glance at Ashton Marshall, she found his expression was very serious.
Those deep, often inscrutable eyes carried a seriousness that Bella could understand in that moment.
Seriously listening, about her past.
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But because it was about her, because she was telling the story, he listened with special focus.
"And then? Why did you stop talking, huh?" Ashton Marshall looked at Bella Woods and asked, "Don’t want to continue? Or are you hungry?"
"Do you want to hear?" Bella Woods’ voice was slightly muffled.
She made more progress than before, didn’t make wild guesses, and expressed the doubts and concerns in her heart.
Ashton Marshall obviously noticed her change as well, chuckled lightly, and nodded, "Mm, I really want to hear. I really want to understand, about our Little Bella, and if possible, I’d like to visit your home with you."
"Really?" Bella Woods’ eyes lit up.
"Mm-hmm, to see where our Little Bella grew up." Ashton Marshall replied.
Bella Woods didn’t speak, just bit her lip, her eyes sparkling, staring directly at Ashton Marshall.
Ashton Marshall chuckled and covered Bella Woods’ eyes, "Alright, I’ll drive you home right now, okay?"
Bella Woods immediately removed Ashton Marshall’s hand, laughing brightly, "Really, a spontaneous trip? Just, really going back?"
"Mm-hmm, if our kid wants to go back, then we go back."
"The journey is quite far, do you have the time?" Bella Woods was quite concerned.
Before, she thought of him as a charming male prostitute; since he was being kept, she never worried about his schedule.
Whenever she needed him, he was there.
When she thought of supporting him, she didn’t consider whether he was busy or not.
But after learning about Ashton Marshall’s identity, Bella Woods became aware of this.
And in response to Bella Woods’ inquiry, Ashton Marshall simply smiled, picked her up, and carried her to the walk-in closet.
"Come, let’s pick out clothes for our Little Bella to wear back home."
When the closet opened, Bella Woods was genuinely surprised.
She climbed down from Ashton Marshall and walked toward the closet that was somehow already filled with clothes, marveling at each piece.
"You prepared this?" Bella Woods asked.
She didn’t have many clothes, moving in a rush with only two or three sets to alternate and didn’t pay much attention to these things.
Ashton Marshall just smiled at this, walked over, ruffled Bella Woods’ hair, and then began selecting clothes.
"It’s been cloudy lately, you should wear long sleeves, but it’s not cold."
Ashton Marshall made a round, looked at Bella Woods, and finally picked a thin sweatshirt paired with a pleated skirt.
A light pink sweatshirt and a white pleated skirt, youthful and vibrant, yet cute and animated.
"And also, your legs are slender and straight..." Ashton Marshall bent down, lowered his voice to whisper in Bella Woods’ ear, "Especially when they’re on my shoulders."
Bella Woods’ face turned beet red instantly, cursed softly, and took the clothes to push Ashton Marshall out, then shut the door.
Ashton Marshall looked at the closed door and laughed softly.
When Bella Woods changed, Ashton Marshall also came out from the adjacent room.
White T-shirt and black suit pants, somehow magically matching the outfit she was wearing.
Bella Woods couldn’t help her heart pounding wildly.
She had a kind of feeling like going on a date.
When Ashton Marshall walked over, he naturally reached out to Bella Woods, "Hope today is a pleasant date, Miss Bella."
His voice carried a hint of ambiguity, and as he spoke, he bent down to her ear. His words struck a chord in Bella Woods’ heart, causing a tingling sensation, rippling continuously.
She could only pretend to lower her head and quietly follow Ashton Marshall out.
The car was parked in the underground garage, and Ashton Marshall personally drove. However, after reaching the street, he pulled over.
"Wait for me a moment."
Bella Woods thought Ashton Marshall went to handle some affairs.
But a few minutes later, Ashton Marshall came back with a Western-style fast-food package in hand.
He handed it to Bella Woods, "You didn’t eat much in the morning; have some first. It’s quite a long journey."
He looked at the map’s displayed distance, frowning slightly, "Did you come all this way alone?"
He heard about it from Cyan Marshall.
Previously, Bella Woods came alone from the countryside to Peace City.
And because of that, she happened to meet Cyan Marshall, who had been in an accident, and saved her by paying for her medical expenses with all the money she had.
Because of this act, Cyan Marshall grew particularly fond of Bella Woods.
Cyan Marshall, after all, was born into the Marshall Family, and now even more so as the head matriarch of the Hughes Family, appearing to manage internal affairs but also giving Daniel Hughes substantial advice and help in business.
A leading woman like that naturally has sharp eyes.
"How did you travel back then?"
Ashton Marshall asked while driving.
Bella Woods took a bite of the burger and then shared a bite with Ashton Marshall.
She answered, "Just by bus. From our county, walked about ten minutes to the street, waited for the bus, transferred a few times, and then arrived."
Ashton Marshall glanced at her.
Driving takes two hours; taking the bus would take double the time.
Yet Bella Woods mentioned it so lightly, and she was even happily eating a burger now.
"It’s really tasty."
Bella Woods fed Ashton Marshall a few more bites, "I don’t know if it’s because I didn’t eat breakfast, but I’m really hungry."
"Oh right, once we reach home, I’ll take you to eat at my neighbor’s authentic farmhouse. It’s very authentic, and I can also cook for you. I’m pretty good at it."
She proudly boasted about her cooking skills.
Ashton Marshall listened quietly, though his heart felt bittersweet.
However, Bella Woods was cheerfully recounting childhood stories, clearly this return was accompanied by joy and nostalgia.
Ashton Marshall dispelled his heartache and chuckled along with Bella Woods, "Make sure to show me around well, let me have a good look."
The place where you grew up.
