I looked away and avoided his gaze, but he took me by surprise with an amorous kiss.

It took me a short while to pull myself together. “Summer is still in Glenwood Apartments! I need to return to her!”

Staring at me, he said, “I have gotten in touch with Jackson. He told me he would look after Summer. Since you’re back, don’t you think you’re supposed to live with me?”

My brows furrowed. “But we’re already divorced!”

“I have never signed the agreement.” He uttered in a hoarse voice.

He then lifted me up and brought me into the villa against my will. It was only then that I noticed we had made our way back to the villa at Peakville Estate.

Apart from the exterior of the villa, nothing much had changed over the past four years.

I felt uncomfortable being carried by him. Hence, I insisted, “I can walk on my own!”

“It’s fine. Just close your eyes and take a break.”

I found his words absurd because it was only a short distance that would take me a few minutes at most.

The moment we entered the living room, I was caught off guard by the presence of Sally and Nancy.

last saw Sally. In spite of her pale and haggard face, it didn’t impact the noble presence

duo who

Staring at Ashton, she

replied with a frown, “Aunt Sally, I believe that’s none of your business.” His tone was flat and emotionless, indicating to her that she should

cool. “Ashton, since you guys are divorced, why can’t you move

getting late. I believe it’s time for you to leave!” He made himself clear that he wanted his aunt to get out of his sight

and looked at me before uttering in a

when I realized I had indirectly offended

upstairs and asserted, “I have everything you

of Nancy’s dejected look. She seemed to

fellow woman, I knew the emotions associated with that look—I was certain she was

couldn’t be certain of the sort of relationship she had with Ashton over the

Nancy called out, her voice echoed

do you need, Ms. Goldstein?” Ashton turned around and queried with a frown.

Nancy replied with her lips pursed, “I have something regarding the deal with HiTech to sort

as a gentleman. Upon a simple glance, he replied in a callous tone, “Ms. Goldstein, it’s nine o’clock in the evening. Fuller Corporation only operates from nine in the morning till six in the evening. Since we’re three hours beyond work hours, don’t you think it’s rude to talk about work now? I’m afraid others are going

the appropriate time to bring work up, don’t you? It doesn’t feel great to have a stranger in the house. I’m not sure how you manage to gain access to my house, but I don’t wish to see you here without my consent

wrath, no ordinary woman could stand being

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