Ashton helped me to take off the slippers and sit down on the bed. “The food is tasteless without you.”

His words were void of emotion, but they brought a lump to my throat.

I had the same feeling too when I was in Stovall residence. After all, the person who had been with me for ten years had already become a part of my life; thus, his absence would make my life meaningless.

After tucking me in, Ashton got up and went to the wardrobe before walking back to me with two files in his hand.

He opened one of them and handed it to me.

Taking it over, I took the content out curiously and frowned when I read it. “Didn’t you give this to the Murphys already?”

The petroleum subscription agreement was the chance for the Murphys to make a comeback. Now I understood why Armond returned.

Knitting his brows, Ashton cast his gaze down and said nothing.

he was hiding something

I let out a long exhale. “Tell me everything that

all,” Ashton replied

then?” I asked while pointing at the

stared at the file in a daze for some time, seemingly thinking of

wrong?” I gave

He forced a smile. “What would you do if I tell you that

beat as I frowned with a reluctant look

it did not mean that I could do it with ease. It was true that I could cut ties with him if we divorced now, but he would have to face the rivals that colluded with the backing of government officials all alone. Without the support of the Moore family and Stovall family,

thought it through? If we divorce this time,

look in my

nothing for a while. Then, he took the file and opened it. Taking out the content, he

family a long time ago. He had chosen to bear the responsibility as a son, while my understanding and love were

at the last page.” Ashton’s voice was attractive at night. It was uniquely charming and made me

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