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.

Ashton had arranged for a bodyguard cum driver to

all, with someone to send

about to call Emery when I heard

not seen each other for a few days, and she did seem plumper than before. Perhaps it was because she was

to see you show up this early? We can head in first

obliged and entered

a cafe, it seemed more like a high

stepped in, a waiter welcomed us and politely greeted us,

we made a reservation for the pavilion,” Emery promptly replied and passed her

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

of bamboo slips. “Here is the menu. You can take your time to decide on what to order while I prepare some

menu and circled a few. Then, she looked up to ask, “Do you have any

picky. You can take your

the waiter came over and served us an exquisite-looking

but it was

and instructed, “Please serve our dishes a little later as

before leaving us to enjoy

of me, I mumbled, “This

squeezing the pulp, they freeze

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