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.

to drive, but Ashton had arranged for a bodyguard cum driver to send

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

reaching the cafe, I was about to call Emery

for a few days, and she did seem plumper than before. Perhaps it

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

and entered the cafe with

it was labelled as a cafe, it seemed more like a high tea restaurant.

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

Emery promptly replied and passed her reservation confirmation

scanned it before bowing slightly, gesturing for the two ladies to

us the menu in the form of bamboo slips. “Here is the menu. You can take your

the menu and circled a few. Then, she looked up to

I’m not picky. You can take

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

like juice, but

orders to the waiter and instructed, “Please serve our dishes

waiter acknowledged before leaving us to enjoy

front of me, I

fruit found in Southeast Asia. After squeezing the pulp, they freeze it. I only learned about it on my trip there. Have a taste.

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