Chapter 196

The sun was at its highest point, and the temperature hit the highest of the day. When Ashton was back, I was sitting on the couch in the living room, sweating profusely while staring blankly into space.

Upon noticing the perspiration covering my forehead, he raised his voice to reproach me, “Are you planning to die from heatstroke, killing the baby as well?”

I shoot him an indifferent glance while remaining silent. Then, ignoring his presence, I went back to the bedroom to get some rest. I was not in the mood to talk with him, knowing very well that we would end up getting into an argument.

He entered the bedroom after me. After looking around for some time, he found a white smock dress and tossed it to me. “Get yourself changed! We’re going out right

now.”

I was feeling exhausted, so I gave him the brush-off. “I don’t want to.”

He said as a matter of fact, “Today is Benjamin’s birthday, and they are having a small family gathering. Aunt Sally called just now to invite us over for dinner.”

Although he didn’t put pressure on me, it would be too unthoughtful of me if I absented myself from Benjamin’s birthday Letting out a sigh, I changed into the dress and then put on light makeup.

In the car, Ashton gave me a sidelong glance before he asked, “What did Ms. Anderson say to you?”

doctors must have informed him that

me a lucrative offer. I can then find myself an honest and reliable man who will take care of me and provide my baby

planned out. But aren’t you afraid that this “honest and reliable man” of yours might run away with all your

pouted and couldn’t help but roll my eyes at him. “You can only see the ugly in humanity, huh? There’s still plenty of good guys in

is considered a good guy?” he retorted. “Ms. Anderson

good deal

traffic light, he turned to face me.

and a handsome sum of money. These can afford the baby and me a comfortable life. The way the rich settled matters was surely unimaginable to the ordinary

he sneered, “Did

“Why shouldn’t I?” “What if the baby asks for his father when he grows up? How are you going to answer him?” He pretended to ask casually while turning the steering wheel to

off guard by his question, I was at a loss for words. Regardless, he continued criticizing me with his sharp tongue, “Must you find the baby a stepfather when he has his own father?

one who’s stupid!” Glaring at him, I scoffed, “Don’t you know why I’m finding the baby a stepfather? That’s because his

you use that poor little brain of yours to think why Cameron was willing

loves her daughter so much, so she did all this to make her daughter happy.” This was what

at me disdainfully as if I’m an idiot.

remark. Ugh! This man is truly a conversation killer!

care of yourself and the baby. We’ll live a peaceful life, with just you, me, and the baby.” He made a turn onto the avenue

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