I nodded and took the lobsters from him. Then I ushered him to take a seat.

This was their first official meeting, though both Ashton and Colin had met each other before. They were about the same age.

After shaking hands and exchanging smiles, they sat down and talked about the economy.

Ashton turned to me with a smile. “You have alcohol at home?”

I nodded. “Is wine okay?” We had too many grapes, so I used some and made them into wine.

He chuckled. “Sure. It’s impolite not to serve our guest with a bottle of wine.”

Colin was rather stunned by his statement.

I laughed. After getting the wine, I went back to the living room and found the two chit-chatting away harmoniously. Their topic seemed to be revolving around me.

I took my seat. Colin said, “I’ve known you for so long but never knew you can’t consume shrimps.”

I cast a look at Ashton, who was uncorking wine collectedly.

Transferring my gaze from him to Colin, I clarified, “Not exactly. Summer likes it, so I eat it too sometimes.”

I developed a condition during postpartum. Having seafood sometimes makes me sick, so I try to avoid it whenever I can. However, it doesn’t mean that I can’t eat it totally.

Colin curled his lips upward. Ashton poured him a glass. “Thank you for taking care of Scarlett all these years.”

with Ashton. Colin suspected it before, but as

men enjoyed their

became friendlier with each other and

legendary businessman in K City. If his business decisions and activities in J City were considered reserved, then his development in K within the last four years had fully

short span of four years. He had boldly invested in a plethora

much desirable amongst the ladies and well-liked by the men,

had gone back to her bedroom whereas Michael

men did

Ashton washed the dishes and cleaned the table.

praise you in return?

the table cloth back to the

me. “I’ll do it. Go ahead and wash

He insisted. I obliged.

lying down in the living room. His eyes were shut and his breathing was slow. He seemed to

it on him. Accidentally, my hand brushed his shoulder and woke

into each other’s eyes, I did not know what to do and found myself lost in

eyes. “I saw you in my dreams a few times, but you weren’t there when I opened my eyes. Each time that happens, I’m left

his words. The weight of his intense

the time,

his palm. “I’ve contacted the school

don’t need me

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