Ashton pursed his lip as though he was still tasting the kiss. The next second, he suddenly pulled me toward him.

Before I could react, I was locked within his embrace. He stared right into my eyes passionately. “Let me have some interest first.”

I was stunned momentarily as I struggled to get up. “There’s no such a rule…”

I almost forgot. It’s useless to talk rules with him. Forget it. I’ll just let play along…

After diner, it was almost nine. However, Audrey had no intention to go to bed as she stared at the door while hugging her doll.

Without a doubt, she was waiting for Shaun.

I nudged Ashton slightly, signaling him to ask Audrey to go to bed. After all, Shaun would never appear, no matter how long she waited.

A moment later, Ashton put down the tablet in his hand and uttered faintly, “Audrey, what time is it?”

Audrey took a glance at her watch casually. “It’s eight fifty-seven, Daddy.”

to have deliberately ignored the fact

turned

stood up and

it with a turtle-like pace. With that

right, I’ll tidy the toys later. You need to go upstairs now and freshen up together with Summer. After that, you’ll go to bed. I’ll

“No!”

startled by Audrey’s sudden

“Shaun isn’t back yet. I’ve promised him that I’ll wait for him. Daddy, Mommy, I’m not

and they knew they should never disrespect their father. Nonetheless, the atmosphere turned tensed

on a stricter gesture. But still, Ashton did not

would quickly act up when one was emotional, especially kids. If the parents gave in to such moments, it would send the kids the wrong message. They would think they could achieve

pretended to cough, reminding Ashton not

me and furrowed his brows, his

was left speechless

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