---- Chapter 15 Asher furrowed his brows and gently rubbed Eliana's forehead. It had been bumped red. "Stay in the car, and I'll go and check things out." Erin saw someone getting out of the car and immediately started apologizing profusely. "Miss Spencer, I'm sorry. | shouldn't have worn your wedding dress, and | shouldn't have come back before you and Dean got married. But | really have no choice. I'm pregnant, and the baby has done nothing wrong. Please have mercy and spare me and my two children." Asher frowned and said, "What does Dean's baby have to do with me?" He only knew that Dean had been betrayed and ended up raising another man's daughter. He hadn't expected Erin to be really pregnant. Erin heard the unfamiliar male voice and looked up. Asher had sharp eyebrows and striking eyes. He was even more charming than Dean. He was... the one standing next to Eliana at the wedding. Erin had heard that Asher was more influential in Bexwell than Dean. ---- Erin felt jealous of Eliana How could Eliana find such an exceptional guy? Erin pinched her thigh hard, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes and streamed down her face. She lifted her tear-stained face to look at Asher and tried to elicit sympathy from him. Asher let out a cold laugh and kicked her away. "Do you want me to spare you? When you asked some thugs to rape Eliana, did you ever think about sparing her? | haven't had the time to deal with you these days, but you are bringing yourself to my attention now." Eliana heard Erin's voice and saw her clumsy tricks. She smiled coldly. She knew Erin came to her, so she opened the car door and stepped out. Asher tucked her hand into his pocket. "Didn't | tell you to stay in the car? It's cold in the evening. Be careful not to catch a chill." Erin was shocked at the scene, and Eliana looked at Erin and said mockingly, "Erin, do you think every guy in the world is as cheap as Dean?" She glanced at Erin's slightly rounded belly and teased her, "You're pregnant, but why didn't you see the father? Why did ---- you come to me? | didn't get you pregnant." And if you have the guts to block my car next time, | won't hesitate to run over you." Seeing Eliana was unhappy on their way back, Asher comforted her. "It's okay, honey. We won't stoop to her level. It's not worth getting upset over such a woman." Despite his words, he had every intention of dealing with Erin. "How about | introduce you to a friend? I'd like you to meet him." Eliana nodded in agreement. As soon as they entered the private room, a young man with bright red hair walked up to them instantly. He was Kaden Harris. He said, "Eliana, I'm so sorry." Eliana was startled and stepped back in fright. Asher clicked his tongue and sneered. Then he kicked Kaden in the rear. "Are you asking for trouble?" Kaden clutched his backside and sat back onto the sofa. "Asher, you've got a new love and forgotten me." Eliana became more puzzled about their relationship. Asher kicked Kaden again and warned him, saying, "If you can't speak properly, shut your mouth. Keep spouting nonsense, and I'll have someone stitch your lips shut." ---- Kaden covered his mouth and bounced up from the sofa. He sat upright and extended his hand earnestly to Eliana. "Hello, Eliana. 'm Kaden. | made the phone call the other day and caused you to have a big misunderstanding." Eliana shook her head. "It's fine. You didn't mean it." 1f it weren't for Kaden, she and Asher wouldn't have gotten married so quickly. Kaden immediately got close to her and gazed at her in a flattering way. Then he teased Asher. "Eliana is so kind, unlike Asher. He is petty-minded. | don't know how many times I've been bullied by him over the years." As Kaden continued to complain, it seemed that he had found a protector in Eliana and poured out his grievances. Asher rolled his eyes at Kaden impatiently. Kaden was a good guy in many ways, but he loved to exaggerate the stories. He had broken the hearts of many women. Eliana simply smiled. Listening to Kaden share his history of being exiled by Asher over the years, Eliana felt her mood was lifted considerably. So Asher looked at Kaden more softly. After they had something for dinner, Kaden pulled Asher to ---- the restroom. Kaden jokingly claimed that he feared his good looks might attract unwanted attention. Asher rolled his eyes but went along with Kaden. He reached out to ruffle Eliana's fluffy hair. "Wait here. I'll go sober up." But Kaden returned with a pale face after a short time. "Eliana, Asher's gotten into a fight."