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.

her pale and haggard face, it didn’t impact the

duo who was drinking tea in

her scrunched-up face. Staring at Ashton, she asked petulantly, “Why have you brought

frown, “Aunt Sally, I believe that’s none of your business.” His tone was flat and emotionless, indicating to her that she should stop poking her nose into his

“Ashton, since you guys are divorced, why can’t you move on? It has been four

I believe it’s time for you to leave!” He made

lowered his gaze and looked at me before uttering in a gentle tone, “If you’re sleepy, go ahead and take

realized I had indirectly offended Sally once

me upstairs and asserted, “I have everything you

glimpse of Nancy’s dejected look. She seemed to be having

I knew the emotions associated with that look—I was certain she was head over heels in love

of relationship she had with Ashton

voice echoed in the spacious living

Ashton turned around and queried with a

lips pursed, “I have something regarding the deal with HiTech to sort out with

in the evening. Since we’re three hours beyond work hours, don’t

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

speech that had perfectly disguised his wrath, no ordinary woman could stand

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