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 minutes

turned stern.

stood up and

I watched her go about it with a turtle-like pace.

“All right, I’ll tidy the toys later. You need to go upstairs now and freshen up together with Summer.

“No!”

and I were startled by Audrey’s sudden

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

three kids had always been obedient, and they knew they should never disrespect their

with Ashton if the latter took on a stricter gesture. But still, Ashton did not

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

to cough, reminding Ashton not to

toward me and furrowed his brows, his expression

left

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