“I was thinking,” I said, interrupting Ashton, “that even if Fuller Corporation goes bankrupt, we’ll still have help from John and the Moore family. Besides, I think I’m capable of raising three children. All I’m worried about is letting you down. You can’t enjoy the wealth and influence of being a president any longer. You’ll have to make do with our uneventful, quiet happiness. I suppose I’ll be your sugar mommy… “

I trailed off, noticing Ashton staring at me in bewilderment.

“Are you upset?” I asked timidly.

Any man who took pride in his masculinity usually recoiled at the idea of getting a sugar mommy.

Ashton wrinkled his brow for a moment, then abruptly chuckled. “Are you saying that you’ll raise me as well?”

I hadn’t expected him to respond so jovially. My tentative smile widened into a grin. “Sure, what’s your price?”

At my joke, Ashton burst into peals of genuine laughter. In that instant, the dark shadows that had hung over him seemed to have fled. He finally looked rejuvenated.

who are constantly putting themselves down. You have to stay positive, or I’ll drop you off my list. There’s a long line waiting

his eyes. He pinched my chin, compelling me to meet his eyes. “Then I’ll have to be a good boy and work hard then, won’t

know it…” I

head towards me, and before I realized what he was doing, he stole a kiss from me. “Is this what you’re looking

“It’s a borderline pass. I’m sure you can do much better than that. I’ll be looking forward to

encircling me in a tight hug. We were so close that I could hear the throb of his heartbeat

me, wrapped in our mutual embrace. The two of us sat like this for what felt like an eternity. It was barely a few minutes later, however, when Ashton suddenly sprang up. He ran

renewed vigor, I merely smiled and allowed him to lead

room together, Bill

she caught sight of Ashton, saying brightly, “Ashton, have you changed your mind? I knew it! I knew you wouldn’t be able to walk away

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