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

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

about to call Emery when I heard

she did seem plumper than before. Perhaps it was because she was

“How rare it is to see you show up this early? We can head

entered the cafe

cafe, it seemed more like a high tea restaurant. Well-decorated and pleasant,

in, a waiter welcomed us and politely greeted us, “Hello. May I know

for the pavilion,” Emery promptly replied and passed her reservation confirmation slip

before bowing slightly, gesturing for the two ladies to follow him. “Please follow me

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

through the menu and circled a few. Then, she

picky. You can take your

few more dishes, the waiter came over and served us an

but it

orders to the waiter and instructed, “Please serve our dishes a little later as we are still waiting

waiter acknowledged before leaving us

placed in front of me, I mumbled, “This looks like jelly, but

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 is

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