Chapter 20

"Mr. Ashford, what's going on with you?" Ricky asked. Noah's voice was barely audible as he replied, "Isabelle refuses to come back with me." Ricky's expression remained calm as if he had expected this all along. He said nothing and sat silently beside him. Noah frowned and looked at Ricky. "What should I do?" Ricky was honored. This was the first time Noah had asked him for advice. He quickly stood up and said respectfully, "Mr. Ashford, what I'm about to say may not be easy to hear. I have been by your side for eight years, watching you and Ms. Spencer go through everything together." He paused, watching Noah's reaction carefully. When he saw that Noah wasn't angry, he continued, "You once loved each other fiercely and weathered countless storms together. But in the end, you couldn't make it through the calm. Ms. Spencer is gone, and she isn't coming back." Ricky lowered his gaze and added seriously, "I can help you take her back by force and keep her locked away, but she will