Chapter 198

Since I was pregnant and couldn’t consume alcohol, I raised my teacup and toasted Benjamin. “Benjamin, I wish you a happy birthday. May God bless you always!”

My words brought a smile to his face. “Thank you for your blessing. May God bless everyone! Cheers!”

Throughout the meal, except Marcus, who was apathetic as before, everyone greatly enjoyed themselves.

In the end, Benjamin was drunk, so Sally took him upstairs to rest in the bedroom. In the meantime, Ashton played chess with Marcus while waiting for the cake cutting session.

I had eaten a little too much just now, so I decided to take a walk in the yard. Ashton was attentive enough in asking a housemaid to accompany me.

The Whites’ villa had a huge yard, which was home to a diverse range of flora. I got tired after a while and decided to take a seat on a nearby granite bench.

Just then, the housemaid advised, “Mrs. Fuller, it’s rather cold outside in the evening. Why don’t we head to the pavilion? It’s more comfortable to rest there as it is equipped with a cushioned hammock.”

I nodded my agreement. Reclining in the hammock, as the housemaid suggested, it was indeed more comfortable. The oscillation of the hammock made me drowsy, but I was trying to take the edge off sleepiness.

Right then, I heard the housemaid’s voice. “Mrs. Fuller, feel free to take a nap. Mr. Fuller asked me to look after you while you’re asleep. Don’t worry. We regularly put snake repellent in the yard.”

I nodded blankly. “Thanks.”

dare to stay long in

soothing evening breeze slowly

woke up, I realized it was nighttime, and the pavilion was dimly lit. In

*Ashton, my back aches a lot. I think

him, I requested, “Help me massage my leg.

He agreed and then laid his fingers on

that

face, I

moment they emerged. What a stupid question I’ve asked. This is the White family’s villa, of course, he could

his gaze from my leg while replying softly, “I’m

nod. Having nothing to say to him, I rose

took a seat on the hammock. “Are you avoiding me?

my head.

“They have sent Snowball away. I apologize for Snowball’s behavior, but

lips twitched upon realizing that his

fine. I didn’t blame it.” Noticing he had gotten the blues, I paused for a while before I added, “You don’t

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