Hearing that, he chortled. “Sure. Make me the kid’s godfather, and I’ll let the kid inherit my assets.”
Is he drunk?
At a loss for words, I pushed the salad bowl closer to him as a way to shut him up. “Have more of this.”
He grinned cheerfully as he ate from the bowl. “Letty, I’m serious. I want to be your kid’s godfather.”
Right then, my phone rang. Once again, it was from Ashton.
I did not wish to pick it up, but the phone kept ringing, and Nick could not stop talking. Hence, I accepted the call.
“Where are you?”
“I’m at the barbecue restaurant.”
“The address.”
Not wanting to meet him, I answered, “We’re almost done, and I’ll be back soon.”
“Do you want me to make an announcement through the PA system in the mall?”
F*ck. Feeling agitated, I grumbled in my heart. How can this man be so annoying?
“It’s just around the corner.” The moment I finished the sentence, I ended the call.
By now, I was almost done with my meal. Realizing I had eaten a larger portion than usual, Nick giggled. “Do you want more?”
I nodded. After all, Ashton was going to be here soon, and I was not going to let him watch us eat.
Two minutes later, Ashton arrived.
Swiftly and naturally, he took his seat beside me and placed his arm behind me. Looking at the plate on the table, he asked, “What else would you like?”
“I’m full.” It was an honest answer. I had finished almost a plate full of meat earlier, and it was more than enough.
“We’ve ordered more food,” Nick replied. “Mr. Fuller, aren’t you a busy man?”
Ashton gave him a glimpse before responding, “Somewhat.”
Nothing good could come out from Nick, and I never had any expectations for him to speak good words either. Yet, it still surprised me to hear him say, “That girl earlier looks like she’s at least ten years younger than you. Mr. Fuller, are you interested in younger ladies recently?”
I froze in the middle of drinking my water. Is he challenging Ashton’s patience?
Observing Ashton’s expression from the corner of my eye, I realized he only had a casual smile on his face. “So, you like pregnant ladies?”
I immediately spat out the water I had yet to swallow.
Ashton peeked at me before he gracefully wiped my face with a few pieces of tissue. Feeling anxious, I took the tissues from him and continued dabbing my face.
Meanwhile, Nick had the gloomiest expression I had not seen the whole time. “Not exactly. It’s just so that the person I like is a pregnant woman.”
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