I knew Ashton’s stubborn personality like the back of my palm. He wouldn’t take no for an answer. To achieve his goals, it was likely that he’d already started to brainstorm for other ideas to convince me.

Nevertheless, I was happy that he had his attention fixated on something else. It meant that Ashton was finally breaking free from the Hall family.

After waiting in the car for several moments, Ashton finally arrived late on purpose. When he got into the seat next to mine, there was a dark expression that loomed across his face.

Even when the car started, Ashton did not spare me a single glance. Instead, he kept his hands firmly on his knees. It looked like he was drawing an invisible boundary between us.

Although I had only ever seen women sulk in silence, Ashton’s sullen demeanor was no different. In fact, the petulant pout on his face looked extremely out of place.

The sight of Ashton’s clenched jaw caused me to stifle my laughter. In an attempt to catch a better glimpse of his face, I leaned forward. At the same time, the car drove over a sudden bump that sent my flying forward because I’d forgotten to put on my seatbelt.

 

The next thing I knew, a pair of muscled arms had wrapped around my waist and guided me back to my seat with a firm yet gentle grip.

Immediately, I looked up and saw a deep frown across Ashton’s forehead. A look of exasperation and frustration was present in his jet-black eyes.

 

felt like I could read his inner thoughts. Even though he’s angry at me, his rage wouldn’t stop him from

to hold back my laughter anymore,

a predicament before. In the past, he was the one

one of his hands stubbornly wrapped around my waist. Ashton spent the rest of the journey with his face turned to the window

past footsteps. Brazenly, I ignored his foul mood and leaned my head on

long time waiting for our arrival, they did not complain. Even when they greeted us, the couple was amicable and

I could discern their true personalities

opposite them. Although we were supposed to discuss Shaun’s adoption, Ashton’s subordinates had already done a thorough background check on the couple. Hence,

bring him home, I hope you and your husband will be patient with him. Please give him ample

on her face. When she heard my advice, she quickly nodded. “Mrs. Fuller, please relax. We can’t bear any children of our own. Shaun will be in safe hands. We promise to treat him like he’s our own child. Eventually, we believe Shaun will

at her husband as they laced their hands together. I could see

 It looks like Shaun has found

yells echoed from

no, Ms. Audrey fell into

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