“We just need to be seen sitting down and having a meal together. I’m not asking for us to shake hands and make up. It’s just an act.”

I pursed my lips and smiled. “You’re very straightforward.”

She shrugged. “Well, there’s nothing else I can do at this point besides compromising.”

“Sure!” I agreed, thinking that it was just a simple gesture.

There were not a lot of good choices when dining out in R Province. Joyce found a restaurant with comparatively good atmosphere and placed orders for food.

She looked at me sharply. “Since you’re Louis’ daughter, why don’t you date Ashton openly?”

Her sudden question dumbfounded me. “What do you mean by that?”

“Don’t you know that the fiancée and wife of the president of Fuller Corporation have always been the talk of the town? It’s a major focus in K City.” She looked at me in disbelief.

I sipped my drink. “Whatever is the status of our relationship, it’s got nothing to do with an outsider like you.”

She made a face. “It’s fine if you aren’t willing to tell me. I just feel that it’s such a shame to be in a secret relationship with someone and not publicly acknowledge it. It’s embarrassing. It can also hurt the reputation of a dignified lady like you.”

Wow. I didn’t like that comment.

My frown deepened. “Go ahead and read the tabloids if you like to be entertained by gossips and scandals.”

to eat, I rose to my feet and left

him to all kinds of events. Just because you can’t win him over from those girls, you

Ashton as a womanizer and also implied that I was a worthless third wheel. I

the blame to others without reflecting on oneself, one will end up

reluctant to meddle in the affairs of others. All I ever wanted was to live life according

house, Ashton had already picked Summer up from school. She had plucked a

back!” She put her watermelon aside and dashed over to hug

wings for dinner. We’re

around, I asked, “Where’s

backyard. “He said that you have some clothes that can’t

to the backyard. Which of my clothes is not

regular dark

never thought he would wear

see him washing my undergarments

Just wait for a moment. You can have some watermelon prepared by Summer, just don’t eat

life looks like, but I think it’s similar

did not answer. Instead, I approached him and took over the washing. Blushing, I

“I’m almost done. Just leave it to

just around

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