My Secret Billionaire Husband
Chapter 2012 - 2006: Ashton, what do you want to do?

Chapter 2012: Chapter 2006: Ashton, what do you want to do?

Joanna Lawrence held a bag in her hand. She took out two boxes from the bag and handed one of them to Madam Heath, "Here’s a little gift I brought back. I hope you’ll like it."

These gifts were bought by Joanna in Yorkage.

She thought that it would be proper to bring back some gifts from her trip.

"And you’ve brought gifts for us?" Madam Heath joyfully took the box, "You’re already home, there’s no need for gifts."

Joanna nodded and softly said, "It’s nothing expensive, just some distinctive items I found in Yorkage. I hope you won’t find them disappointing, Grandma."

"We won’t, we won’t. Your thoughtfulness alone is greatly appreciated." Madam Heath, with a broad smile, took the box and opened it.

Joanna didn’t really buy any expensive gifts.

Because she thought, the Heath family weren’t lacking in expensive items.

So, she bought some gifts that she thought were unique.

She bought an embroidered silk scarf for Madam Heath, which had a few rosa chinensis embroidered on it.

Embroidered silk scarves can be found anywhere, nothing special really.

But the embroidery on the one she bought was different from the usual ones.

"The embroidery on this is truly beautiful. And I do love these flowers." Madam Heath didn’t seem bothered about receiving a not-so-valuable scarf. On the contrary, she seemed quite fond of the scarf.

"Joanna, you’ve put a lot of thought into this gift for Grandma. I really like it, thank you."

Madam Heath’s reaction eased Joanna’s previous worries and she thought she might have been overly concerned.

"As long as you like it, Grandma." Joanna then handed over the other box to Lady Octavia, still in a soft voice, "Mom, this is your gift."

Lady Octavia looked up, her expression indifferent.

She obviously has no interest in her gift.

But with Ashton and Madam Heath present, she still extended her hand and took it.

Once she had the box in her hands, she handed it to a maid standing nearby, "Keep this."

She had no intention of opening the box.

Ashton Heath frowned slightly, "Mom, aren’t you going to open it and see what’s inside?"

"Not necessary, I’ll look at it later."

His eyebrows furrowed further, his expression darkened, and he moved his thin lips as if he wanted to say something.

Joanna lightly tugged on his sleeve, "If Mom says she will look at it later, then let’s wait. The gift is for her after all, she can open it when she wants to."

"Mom, I think we should talk about the important matters now."

Lady Octavia, with an air of impatience, turned to Joanna and said coldly, "Ashton, your grandma asked you to come home because she had something important to discuss. Both your grandma and I have seen the news that you’ve severed ties with the Parker family and terminated all collaborations between Heath Group and Parker Group. Is that true?"

Madam Heath’s expression shifted slightly at this. She turned her gaze to Ashton.

"Ashton, is what your mom said true?"

Ashton exhibited an unperturbed demeanour, smiled lightly and nodded, "Yes, it’s true."

Madam Heath was startled, her expression changing.

Lady Octavia reacted with greater disbelief, "I thought it was just the unscrupulous media spreading false information. I never thought it was true. Ashton, what are you trying to do? The Heath family and the Parker family have always been on good terms, and our many years of cooperation have always been harmonious. What is your reasoning for doing this?"