"Going home? Back to the Lawrence family home?"
Aria Rowlett couldn’t help showing some worry in her eyes: "Joanna, do you need my help? I can go with you..."
She knew a little about Joanna’s terrible family situation.
After witnessing the shrewish and bullying behavior of her stepmother, Aria was not too reassured about letting Joanna go back alone.
"No need, I can handle it myself. Don’t worry, I know my limits."
Joanna patted Aria on the shoulder, gave her a reassuring expression, and quickly turned away and left.
She hailed a taxi after leaving the school gate.
On the way back, Joanna thought for a moment and took out her phone to call Ashton Heath.
Ever since the last big fight with Benjamin and Rose Liall, she hadn’t been home in a long time.
Back when she used to go home once a week, the Lawrence household was already a home for Rose Liall’s mother and daughter, and with Benjamin, it was a happy family of three.
It had nothing to do with her.
This time, a full two months had passed since her last visit home.
As she guessed, there was no place for her in the Lawrence family anymore.
Apart from Caitlin, everyone else was on Rose Liall’s mother and daughter’s side.
It was obvious that she would be at a disadvantage going back alone, and she wouldn’t be able to stop anything.
Since she now had a wealthy and powerful husband, it was time to let him back her up, even if it meant thickening her skin and asking him for help.
She would not be so foolish as to fight alone!
The phone rang only once before it was picked up on the other end.
"Baby, missing me?" The man’s seductive, deep voice came through the phone receiver, the sandpaper-like sound full of allure.
"Ashton, are you busy right now?" After rolling down the window, Joanna took a deep breath, didn’t wait for him to say anything, and blurted out, "I need your help. I’m sorry to trouble you again, but this time I really need your help."
There was no impatience in the man’s voice, only more concern: "Baby, where are you, and what kind of trouble have you encountered?"
"I’m fine." Joanna gazed outside the window, at the buildings speeding by. She hesitated for a few seconds and then said, "I’m going home now, and there might be some trouble. So, I’d like to borrow some people from you."
"I don’t need many, just five or six people."
Last time, she saw first-hand how skilled Ashton’s bodyguards were.
One could easily beat three or four ordinary people.
Ashton didn’t even ask her what the matter was; he just agreed to help: "Okay, I’ll arrange for people to go there right away. Baby, are you sure you’re safe right now? Do you want me to come over?"
Hearing his care and concern, Joanna felt warmth in her heart, which sweetened and dissipated her anger. She smiled faintly and said, "I’m safe, don’t worry. You just go about your work, don’t worry about me. I can handle everything on my own."
Ashton was silent for a moment before he replied: "All right, just don’t try to be a hero. If you can’t solve it, call me, and I’ll come help you. Baby, you’re not alone now; you have me. No matter what you face, I’ll be with you."
"Remember, your husband will always be the backup you can count on and rely on. Your current identity is the young lady of the Heath family; no one can mistreat you. If someone dares to, teach them a lesson with your current status."