“We had some matters to attend to.” I quickly urged Ashton, “There’s pending business yet to be resolved in the company, right? You should get going.”
“Yes.” He nodded, exchanged greetings with the Zanes, then off he went.
As soon as he exited the door, Emery asked, “Why is he so busy? Isn’t it still the holiday season?”
“He has to meet some investors from another country. Like what Ashton said, there are no fixed holidays for a businessman, so he has to go along with their schedule. Please excuse him as his hands are tied too,” I explained on his behalf.
Ashton had broken an unsaid law by being absent when there are visiting guests at home.
Hunter waved his hand and responded indifferently, “Work is more important.”
Emery, on the other hand, cast a glance at him and then changed the topic, “So, what’s your thought about what I’ve just said?”
“About what?” I was completely baffled.
“To grant Summer a brother,” Emery said excitedly while grinning from ear to ear. “Frankly speaking, Summer is too lonely. With Ashton being a workaholic, Fuller Corporation will only grow to become bigger in the near future. I’m sure he needs someone to take over his businesses. Are you seriously not going to consider having a baby?”
I was almost rendered speechless. “You can really go on and on about this.”
“Hey, hey, hey, what’s with your expression? I’m thinking for your sake. I don’t usually care so much about others, and you know that, right?” Emery communicated her intention confidently in a high-pitched voice.
Summer, who never quite understood our conversations, seemed to get the main point this time. Wrapping her chubby hands around my neck, she requested coquettishly, “I want a brother, Mommy!”
As soon as Emery heard that, she became all energetic and excited. “Oh, did you hear that? Summer has spoken. Now, it’s not just me who’s asking for it.”
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