“Just give me the kids,” Christopher cut in, “I’ll handle Ashton.”

While Christopher spoke, I moved close to the phone, immediately crossing my arms to distract him while I dialed Ashton’s number.

I supposed Ashton would have known that he had been tricked by now.

As expected, he answered the call almost immediately.

After turning off the screen while leaving the phone on, I casually walked up to Christopher.

“You want my kids because you want them to inherit your family business,” I stated, “But why don’t you consider Ashton? Is it because of his mother? Do you hate Ashton because of something his mother did?”

That assumption sounded awful coming out of my mouth, but that was the only way I could think of the clear all the misunderstandings.

We all need closure from broken relationships.

He laughed. “I thought you would know the answer, given how you had him investigated into before.”

“How did…”

“Enough!”

complete my sentence, Ashton’s furious voice

even though I had not turned on the

to go through after knowing why

eyes flitted around the room, trying to trace the source. He knitted his brows when he realized what I had done and shot me

trust me, one day, you’ll let her down. I would advise you to give me the children as soon

said, he

where I thought the truth had come to light, but I still

gone, I immediately picked up the phone. After a short pause, I cleared my throat and asked,

came

“Ashton?”

still

a finger and realized he was no

breakdown and ended

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