“Sometimes, certain things in life take more than grit. If you can’t educate a child, why don’t you stay away from Gregory in the future?” Ashton threw a sarcastic question at the woman in a callous tone.
“What do you mean?” The woman seemed to be startled by the man’s reply.
“You can’t even understand that? If that’s the case, I can’t possibly allow him anywhere near you.” Things grew increasingly awkward between them as Ashton deadpanned his reply.
Irked by his response, the woman raised her volume, yet it was evident she had been trying her best to keep her wrath under control. “No matter what, I’m your fiancée! Soon, I’ll be Gregory’s stepmother! Why are you treating me like this?”
Ashton fiancée? Thora?
I felt bad for the so-called president of a listed company because, at the end of the day, she was just another woman. Despite trying her best to please the man she loved, her effort was to no avail.
Judging by her reply, this kind of interaction seemed to be the case for a long time.
“Our engagement is nothing more than an agreement between my father and yours. As long as I refuse to give my consent, you will not be my wife. If it weren’t because of our families’ relationship, do you think I’ll allow you to confront me in such a manner?”
The man’s rhetorical reply sounded more like a warning in disguise.
I used to come across Thora on the television. She was a gorgeous woman as well, yet Ashton seemed to be relatively indifferent.
Ashton ignored Thora and reached for his phone, instructing without a second thought, “Joseph, pick Gregory up from The Jade and bring him back.”
Soon, he looked at the little boy and asked, “Gregory, you know what to do, don’t you?”
The little boy nodded and answered, “Yes! I’ll be waiting for Mr. Campbell!”
Ashton nodded and turned to face Thora, remarking sarcastically, “A little boy can read the mood in the room better than you. I can’t help but wonder who’s the one behind Ziegler Corporation’s achievements.”
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