I nodded and took the lobsters from him. Then I ushered him to take a seat.

This was their first official meeting, though both Ashton and Colin had met each other before. They were about the same age.

After shaking hands and exchanging smiles, they sat down and talked about the economy.

Ashton turned to me with a smile. “You have alcohol at home?”

I nodded. “Is wine okay?” We had too many grapes, so I used some and made them into wine.

He chuckled. “Sure. It’s impolite not to serve our guest with a bottle of wine.”

Colin was rather stunned by his statement.

I laughed. After getting the wine, I went back to the living room and found the two chit-chatting away harmoniously. Their topic seemed to be revolving around me.

I took my seat. Colin said, “I’ve known you for so long but never knew you can’t consume shrimps.”

I cast a look at Ashton, who was uncorking wine collectedly.

Transferring my gaze from him to Colin, I clarified, “Not exactly. Summer likes it, so I eat it too sometimes.”

I developed a condition during postpartum. Having seafood sometimes makes me sick, so I try to avoid it whenever I can. However, it doesn’t mean that I can’t eat it totally.

Colin curled his lips upward. Ashton poured him a glass. “Thank you for taking care of Scarlett all these years.”

with Ashton. Colin suspected it before, but as a gentleman, he never

enjoyed

became friendlier with each

business decisions and activities in J City were considered reserved, then his development in K within the last four

Corporation propelled into an excellent listed company within a short span of four years. He had boldly invested in a plethora of projects across all industries, with a

very much desirable amongst the ladies

Summer had gone back to her bedroom whereas Michael slept soundly

the men did not

table. I complemented

teased, “How should I praise you in return?

out laughing while bringing the table

from me. “I’ll do it.

He insisted. I obliged.

up and was lying down in the living room. His eyes were shut and

it on him. Accidentally, my hand brushed his shoulder and

stared into each other’s eyes, I did not know what to do

saw you in my dreams a few times, but you weren’t

words. The weight of his

time, I reminded him, “It’s late. You should go back to

contacted the

“You don’t need me to bring you

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