Ashton laughed at my warning. “You don’t understand. This is between men,” he said as he took off his coat.

I shrugged. “I truly can’t understand how a man can bully the young.”

“What’s happening here?” Cameron asked with concern. She thought we were arguing.

“It’s nothing. Just something about the kids.” Ashton ended the discussion before it could continue further.

I shook my head resignedly and rolled my eyes at him when I caught his gaze. His authoritarianism and chauvinism are obvious in his actions, yet he continues to deny them. Men!

Having experienced getting his full name called by Ashton, Gregory didn’t come out of his room for dinner. Instead, he locked himself in the study. Even Audrey couldn’t get him out.

After several futile attempts by the maid, Ashton got up from his seat and strode toward the stairs.

I recognized that look. He was about to use force.

“Wait,” I called urgently, following behind him. “I’ll call him down. You stay right behind me.”

was stressing him out too much. That kind of absolute obedience and expectation to execute every order without fail is too inappropriate for a six-year-old

 However, I hope Gregory can

soon arrived at the study

Knock! Knock!

I come in?” I asked after

opinion should always

no

footsteps approaching the other side of the door. “Mommy, don’t worry about me. You can eat

joking and agreeing with my opinion. How did it

was too cautious and strict on matters

and talk to you.

Another silence followed.

telling him that I was the one in charge of educating the

as I was about to give up, the door opened from

glance, then noticed Ashton behind me. He looked down immediately

not hungry? Your sister is

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