Bianca’s words struck a nerve with Ashley, stirring up memories of her past in college. She wondered if Bianca knew about it.

Ashley suddenly felt a pang of guilt, and her confidence faltered.

Olivia, her lunch companion and fellow actress, was also there. If Olivia had mentioned this to Joshua, it could have caused problems!

“Bianca, if you keep talking about my mother and me like this, you’ll regret it!” Ashley’s face flushed with anger. She wanted to lash out ...