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.”

deliberately ignored the fact that it was three

turned stern.

stood up and

felt helpless as I watched her go about it with a turtle-like pace. With

without hesitation. “All 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 tell you guys a

“No!”

were startled by Audrey’s

realized she was misbehaving. “Shaun isn’t back yet. I’ve promised him that I’ll wait

never disrespect their father. Nonetheless, the atmosphere turned tensed as Audrey remained stubborn

probably comply with Ashton if the latter took on a stricter gesture.

If the parents gave in to such moments, it would send the kids the wrong message. They would think they could achieve the things they wanted

reminding Ashton

and furrowed his brows, his expression

was left speechless by

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