I couldn’t hold in my laugh. “You’re getting really good at this. I don’t think I’ll be able to catch you when you lie to me from now on!”
Ashton curled his lips, tightened his hold on me, and said, “We’re married. You can’t call that a lie. It’s more like a tease.”
“So you’re actually thinking of lying to me?” I pulled a hand out and pinched his nose, stopping him from breathing.
Rather than getting upset, Ashton broke into a laugh and eventually reversed the situation after some hassle, where he pinched my cheeks instead.
“You done?” Ashton subdued me and gave me a rather meek warning.
“No.” I did not know why, but I just wanted to rebel against him.
Ashton did not know how to deal with me. So, he casually tightened his pinch hold, which prompted me to yell, “Woah! This is domestic violence! I’m crying…”
He was at a loss and let go. So, I took the opportunity to tackle and pin him down.
That made Ashton admit defeat and carefully lay there. His hands were on my waist because he was worried I might get hurt. “Alright, Ms. Stovall. You win. What’s my punishment?” he said after letting out a deep sigh.
“That’s no fun.” I got down of him and lay beside him.
It was less of a high since the win was too easy.
With that, Ashton turned to the side and looked at me enthusiastically with his chin on his hand. “Aren’t you still upset at the thing with Nathaniel?”
“What can that do?” I questioned, suddenly feeling more carefree about the matter.
Be it money laundering or Nathaniel. There was no escape for me. I only acted weird because my emotions got the better of me. There was nothing to be afraid of once it was over.
Being married was such a peculiar thing. One simple banter and all that negative emotions would instantly disappear. It felt better than talking to a psychiatrist.
When I snapped out of it, I realized Ashton did not answer. So, I turned around to find him with his eyes closed.
“Why aren’t you talking?” I asked him.
Hearing me, Ashton came to and said, “I think we need to get Audrey’s enrolment application done as soon as possible in case she feels disconnected from her peers and can’t get used to living in a society.”
“You’re worried that she might not get enough human interactions and actually fall for Shaun, aren’t you? Tell me, do you not like Shaun?” I pursed my lips into a smile and exposed him.
“I don’t like anyone!” Ashton replied with a hint of disdain in his eyes and a smug tone.
When he finished, he pounced onto me, leaving me no time to react, and pulled the cover over us.
“What are you doing?!” I held him off by the chest, astonished. How is it possible for men to think of doing that all the time!
“I lost. You need to punish me.” Ashton knitted his brow. The look on his face was actually so sincere.
“You’re the one that’s getting punished. Why are you squishing…”
My attempt to reason failed terrifically.
Emery was now a big deal within the domestic investment scene since she owned shares from many companies. Even if half of those bankrupted, she would still be able to live a life of luxury with just the other half. So, she was the best choice for a company as people get way too much time on their hands the richer they get.
Summer wanted to be more involved with Gregory and Audrey’s lives, so she tagged along to help us out.
For the sake of convenience, Audrey and Shaun were both transferred to Gregory’s school. That said, I did manage to secretly put in a word with the principal, asking for them to be in separate classes.
First of all, I did not want them to have too many interactions. And secondly, the Fullers would only be taking care of Shaun until adulthood, not forever. Therefore, he should live his life like how an average child would.
After we left the school, we went to the largest mall in the area and started acquiring things they would need for school.
After a round of shopping, we passed the toy shop, where Audrey broke free from Summer and dived into the ball pit. Thus, we sat on the side and waited for her.
Not long after, I felt something pulling at my sleeve, so I turned around and saw a little girl with a flower basket.
