At that moment, I felt that I was too cynical. I had assumed that a child would behave in the same way as a scheming adult.

“Alright,” said Ashton. He didn’t seem to be suspicious of anything, he just nodded and excused Shaun. “It’s getting late, you should go get some rest.”

“Yes, sir.” Shaun bowed slightly in a respectful manner and turned to leave the living room.

Everything was silent once again. I noticed that Ashton’s gaze was pinned on Shaun’s retreating back. Evidently, he was just as suspicious of him as I was.

“What are you thinking?” I asked.

Hearing my voice, Ashton turned to face me. Out of nowhere, he said, “No matter how obedient or cultured he may sound, these are not reasons for him to stay and get close to Audrey.”

 

After saying that, he lifted the cup of hot tea to his lips. He then took his time savoring the tea and did not say anything else.

Since our thoughts were aligned, there was no need to say everything out loud. Seeing that Ashton was as concerned as I was, the uneasiness that I felt arising out of worry for my daughter’s safety was repressed.

 

breakfast, he took Gregory and me to the villa

hired by John. After they changed into casual clothes,

was already waiting at the

she?”

the first floor. Ms. Hall kept begging for

he said and went into the villa with long

I immediately noticed the peculiar interior of the villa. Colorful graffiti covered the walls. There wasn’t much furniture in the living room, but there were many carefully

have known

we followed Ashton to

opened the door, we saw a man and a woman huddled together at one side

the woman was none other than the haughty Tiffany Hall. Perhaps due to lack of rest, her face was pale at

lower half of his body covered under the blanket. He

were slightly red and swollen. It was quite obvious that they had cried before we

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