Chapter 196

The sun was at its highest point, and the temperature hit the highest of the day. When Ashton was back, I was sitting on the couch in the living room, sweating profusely while staring blankly into space.

Upon noticing the perspiration covering my forehead, he raised his voice to reproach me, “Are you planning to die from heatstroke, killing the baby as well?”

I shoot him an indifferent glance while remaining silent. Then, ignoring his presence, I went back to the bedroom to get some rest. I was not in the mood to talk with him, knowing very well that we would end up getting into an argument.

He entered the bedroom after me. After looking around for some time, he found a white smock dress and tossed it to me. “Get yourself changed! We’re going out right

now.”

I was feeling exhausted, so I gave him the brush-off. “I don’t want to.”

He said as a matter of fact, “Today is Benjamin’s birthday, and they are having a small family gathering. Aunt Sally called just now to invite us over for dinner.”

Although he didn’t put pressure on me, it would be too unthoughtful of me if I absented myself from Benjamin’s birthday Letting out a sigh, I changed into the dress and then put on light makeup.

In the car, Ashton gave me a sidelong glance before he asked, “What did Ms. Anderson say to you?”

but immediately understood that either the bodyguards or the doctors

an honest and reliable man who will take care of me and provide my baby

it all planned out. But aren’t you afraid that this “honest

can only see the ugly in humanity, huh? There’s still plenty

retorted. “Ms. Anderson

good

came to a stop at a traffic light, he

and a handsome sum of money. These can afford the baby and me a comfortable life. The way the rich

sneered, “Did you accept

when he grows up? How are you going to

I was at a loss for words. Regardless, he continued criticizing me with his sharp tongue, “Must you find the baby a stepfather when he has his own father? Scarlett

scoffed, “Don’t you know why I’m finding

of yours to think why Cameron was willing to spend so much money just so that you would leave

Rebecca likes you. Cameron loves her daughter so much, so she did all this to make her daughter

as if I’m an idiot. “Now I believe motherhood does

remark. Ugh! This

me, and the baby.” He made a turn onto the avenue before continuing to reassure me. “You

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