Glaring at him, I huffed, “It hurts the ones who raise her.”

The smile slid off his face when he realized that I was angry, and he pecked on my cheek to appease me. With his hands around my waist, he gently said, “The company will be holding our annual meeting soon. Once it’s over, why don’t we go to Remdik together?”

I nodded repeatedly. Of course, I would pounce on the chance to go out immediately.

As the New Year was right around the corner, Ashton had a lot to do at the company. Therefore, he headed to the office not long after.

My initial plan was to stay at home to read, but Emery called to say that she was back from her honeymoon and suggested meeting with everyone.

“Everyone?” I could not help but blurt.

She helplessly whined, “Hannah, me and you. Who else do you think I was referring to?”

That’s true. I only have that few friends around me.

Naturally, I agreed to it.

We planned to meet by the golf course in the suburbs. However, we were not going there to play golf, but as girls, we were merely there for the scenery and food.

Besides, Emery bought a villa near the golf course recently, and she found many cafes nearby. Although she was interested in visiting those places, she did not have the chance to thus far. Since they were meeting, she wanted to use the opportunity to try them.

first, I wanted to drive, but Ashton had arranged for a bodyguard cum driver to

no use in protesting. After all, with someone to send me there, it would save me

reaching the cafe, I was about to call Emery when I heard her shout my

few days, and she did seem plumper than before. Perhaps it was because she

arm around mine. “How rare it is to see you

entered the cafe with

high tea restaurant.

and politely greeted us, “Hello.

Emery promptly replied and passed her reservation confirmation slip to

waiter scanned it before bowing slightly, gesturing for the two ladies to follow him.

us to the pavilion and passed us the menu in the form of bamboo slips. “Here is the menu. You can take your time to decide on what to order while I prepare some sweet treats to start both of you off with your meal

delay, Emery scanned through the menu and circled a few. Then, she looked up to ask, “Do you have

You can

more dishes, the waiter came

but it was

serve our dishes a little later as we are still waiting

before leaving

glass placed in front of me, I mumbled, “This looks like jelly, but it isn’t

laughed in response. “It is made from a fruit found in Southeast Asia. After squeezing the pulp, they freeze it. I only learned about it on my trip there. Have a taste. It

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