Silence Walks Beside Us by Eli Dane Cade 113

Chapter 113 

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The next day, after Jade returned home, Ash was seen sitting on the sofa with Josh, Brooke, and Jackson. They were chatting and having a good time laughing. 

Jade stood at the door and looked at them for quite some time. She suppressed the bitterness and hatred in her heart and calmed herself down before walking in with her things. “I’m back.” 

Jade was wearing clothes from the set. She also had herself exquisitely made up early in the morning. “Dad, Mom, great to see you all here.” 

“Hey, Jackson. Hey, Ash.” Jade placed the bag in her hand on the coffee table with a gentle smile. 

Ash heard Jade. The former then tipped her head up to look at the latter. When she saw Jade’s fake smile on her exquisitely made face, she felt the irony. ‘Acting is like second nature to her. It is amazing that she can constantly live in the persona she created for herself!‘ 

Brooke still had a smile on her face as she spoke. Her tone was also loving. “Why didn’t you tell me in advance that you are coming back?” 

Brooke was only asking out of concern. However, when Jade heard it, she twisted her intention. To Jade, it sounded like Brooke was blaming her for coming back without telling them in advance and ruining their harmonious time together. 

She couldn’t help but gripped the hem of her clothes and immediately looked aggrieved. “I am sorry, Mom. Because of the weather today, we had to adjust the filming schedule. I have not been back for a while and missed you guys. Um, did I come back at the wrong time? I didn’t mean to.” 

Jade’s conniving comportment was very obvious. 

Ash sat beside Brooke and held her hand. They sat very close to each other and looked especially doting. Ash was calm and indifferent as she quietly watched Jade, who was in front of her, put on a show. 

Josh cleared his throat. His deep sonorous voice was comforting. “Jade, you are overthinking it. We are thrilled to have you 

back home.” 

“Great. I hope I am not disturbing you guys. I shall make sure to tell you in advance in the future. I just… I just wanted to give you guys a surprise. Here are some cookies I bought from Shannon’s Bakery on my way here. They are freshly baked. Try them while they are still a little warm.” Jade still did not sit down. She was humble and polite like a servant. 

Lachlan frowned slightly. “Jade, people have to queue for about an hour to get stuff from this bakery. Did you queue to get 

these for us?” 

Jade first nodded, then shook her head. “It did not take that long. Mom has always loved their snacks. It happened to be on the way, so I bought some.” 

As she spoke, she bent down and took out a box of pastries from the bag. She then took out a small but exquisite pastry and carefully handed it to Ash. “Ash, try it. I’m not sure if it is to your liking, though.” 

Ash did not take it immediately. She looked up at Jade and met the latter’s seemingly innocent eyes. The corners of Ash’s lips curled up slightly as she reached out to take it. 

In the next second, the pastry did not land on her palm. Instead, it landed on her pants. It was almost the same as what she had predicted. 

‘She always needs to create a scene, doesn’t she?‘ Ash sneered in her head. 

“I am sorry, I am so sorry. I didn’t place it properly. I thought you had reached out to take it.” Jade immediately knelt on one knee and used her hand to pat the pastry crumbs off Ash’s leg. 

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Jade looked like she had done something wrong. “Ash, I really did not mean to.” 

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