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.”

out too much. That kind of absolute obedience and expectation

understand Ashton’s hope for Gregory to shoulder all his burdens. However, I hope Gregory can

arrived at the study

Knock! Knock!

I asked after

should always be

there was no

footsteps approaching the other side of the door. “Mommy, don’t worry about me. You can eat first. I should be punished for disrespecting Daddy

merely joking and agreeing with my opinion. How did

strict on matters

talk to

Another silence followed.

Ashton as though telling him that I

to give up, the door

He looked down immediately and walked

at his eye level and grabbed his arms. “Are you not hungry? Your sister is not eating

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