Camelia sneered. “I’m causing trouble? I didn’t know you were so concerned about your reputation. Marcus, you were the one who courted me. You even told me you want to get engaged with me. I’ve been longing for love and marriage for four years. But my hopes were all dashed. You ruined my life! I had the most terrible experience with you. And now, you find me annoying because I keep pestering you?”

Summer was hiding behind me as she was a little afraid to see Camelia screaming.

Seeing that I had said what I had to say, there was no point in me staying there anymore.

I left with Summer, not wanting to get involved in their drama.

We headed back to the residence. Just as I reached the entrance, I heard the sound of someone coughing from the stairs.

It sounded familiar to me.

Summer could recognize the sound right away. She let out a smile immediately. “Mommy, it’s Mr. Fuller!”

Then, she let go of me and ran toward the stairs.

I followed behind her and caught Ashton stubbing out the cigarettes in his hand. He looked pale and haggard.

Summer was quick to wrap her arms around his legs as she greeted him.

He carried Summer up and noticed the wound on her forehead. Ashton’s gaze darkened instantly. “Did something happened in school?”

Before I could say anything, Summer answered right away, “They were talking bad about Mommy. So, I got into a fight with them.”

lips as an icy gaze flashed across his dark eyes. His voice was deep and magnetic when he said, “Good girl, Summer. Next time, you can fight but you can’t hurt yourself, understand? You must learn how to

didn’t blame her for getting into a fight. Hence, she

I was speechless.

but look at Ashton, “I’ve never seen anyone who teaches their daughter to

turning five years old soon. It’s time for her to learn martial arts. I’ll get Joseph to get in touch with

lips and remained silent. For some reason, I thought what he said

was busy preparing

and Summer had fallen asleep, Ashton looked at me intently before pulling me into his

in a hoarse voice, “Where have

to hold me tight. I was silent for a moment before answering his question. “I went to look for

slightly stiff upon hearing my words. He then asked again with his deep voice, “Why are you

didn’t know how I should tell him. I couldn’t find the appropriate words to say. Hence, I chose to avoid

you’re going, remember to bring your

froze for a second. I suddenly realized that my phone was out of battery during the day. Therefore, it must have switched off by itself after

up and responded with

me. Looking solemn, he said, “I will deal with Nancy. Scarlett, no matter what others tell you, you must remember that I’m your husband. I am the father

of a sudden, I couldn’t help but feel shocked. “To be honest, I don’t care about what other people say. I’m just worried about Summer. She still has to go to school. Besides,

my neck, his tone was laced with guilt as he uttered, “I won’t let something like this

smiled faintly. He was a man who was standing at the pinnacle of success. He had always been high-profile. If he could accept the compliments and

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