Chapter 178

Given the size of the table, he had to raise his voice so everyone could hear.

All eyes were on Rebecca for a while. It was awkward, and nobody spoke, but she took it all in stride. Her face was frozen in an elegant smile, yet she did not seem angered

“You’re surrounded by such upstanding and cultured people, Ms. Stovall,” said Joe. “I’ve barely said a few words, and they’re already engaging with me ad hominem.

“Oh, spare us the fancy accusationsAd homineindeed!” sneered Jackson. “You’re Joe Quinn, I assume. Look, if you want to protect her so badly, then just marry her! Stop her from moping around and pining for someone else’s husband like a lovesick puppy.”

“Ah, that’s human nature, isn’t it?” responded Macy. “The grass is always greener on the other side. Forbidden fruit will always taste sweeter if you can’t have it for yourself.”

I was taken aback by the resentment in her eyes when she looked at Jared. Whatever their history was, it seemed to run quite deep.

Ashton’s face sank. “Well, I think pregnant women shouldn’t tarry in such hectic places,” he said mildly. “Let’s all just resume eating.”

Rebecca looked aggrievedly at me, but said nothing.

I massaged my temples. That remark was obviously directed at me. Few knew about Macy’s pregnancy, but my belly was bulging.

“What a bold display of favoritism!” retorted Jackson smugly.

had passed over a dish

spirits. He was constantly pestering Nick

was odd, considering how

to remain in hospital, but he refused to

recovery. To compensate for this, he employed a personal doctor to see to his needs. Macy was much better now so she insisted

to depart for M Country. Please call

a plane to catch so we went

was ten o’clock at night by the time we reached K City. Someone had been assigned to pick us up from

middle-aged man exited the car. In a very respectful tone, he gave Ashton a heartfelt

luggage to him before helping me into the car. I was

but soon dozed off on Ashton’s shoulder. It might have been the long flight, coupled with the

didn’t even wake up when Ashton brought me to our

dumbstruck. The furnishings in the room seemed oddly familiar. I was sure that we were already in K City, so

had in the J City villa, these items seemed to be newer and more up-to-date. It was likely that the designs were

for a while longer to get rid of the drowsiness before finally getting up. The layout of the bedroom was the same as that of the villa we lived

I stepped out of the bathroom, I saw Ashton standing there in a full suit. He smiled and asked, “Did

dressed in his usual all-black, custom designed suit, just like everything else he owned. “Have you

had bought him clothing in other colors before, but

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