This must be the first time Joseph had lied to Ashton. As a heavy silence ensued, he kept his gaze on the ground lest Ashton saw through his lie.

John had been waiting in the hallway all along. As we had stopped talking, he strolled in and uttered, “It has been ages since that accident happened. You had your reservations about us, but did your family show themselves? You might’ve lost your memory, but did you forget what it was like to be a disowned son?”

Nothing on earth was worse than being compared.

Ashton had been under the Halls’ control for the past six years, but from what I know, his house was miles away from the Hall residence. In private, they led separate lives. Ashton didn’t really have friends, so he could stay at home for a few days without having to go out.

However, as Ashton had lost his memory, he became easily provoked and agitated. John’s words only served to amplify the Hall family’s indifference.

After meeting John’s gaze for several seconds, Ashton caved in calmly. “You’ve made up your mind. Can I even say no?”

With that, he rose to his feet and went after the kids.

retreating figure. “I’ve underestimated him. He acts like a live-in son-in-law, but he’s still hot-tempered and annoying as

“Tomorrow, Ashton and I will

he left, he went to Gregory’s room and watched the

the end,

on business, so he kept Ashton in the study for the entire

sending the kids to

stood up from the sofa and came to me. With his

coming to a stop, he raised an arm and gestured for me to hold it. There was an air of superiority about him, and I was

of my dress, I marched toward the door without paying

at me, so I quickened

a minute later, his face scowling

upset, but I was unable to stop myself from giggling. I covered my

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