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 to execute every order without fail is too inappropriate for

hope for Gregory to shoulder all his burdens. However, I hope Gregory can understand he has

at the study

Knock! Knock!

come in?” I asked after knocking

should always

was no response from

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

joking and agreeing with my opinion. How did it escalate

too cautious and strict on matters related to

talk

Another silence followed.

eyes at Ashton as though telling him that I was the one

I was about to give up, the door

Ashton behind me. He looked down immediately and

at his eye level and grabbed his arms. “Are you not hungry? Your sister is not eating because you’re not there. You don’t want her to starve herself now, do

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