Gregory was very talented at programming. Resultantly, he was able to smoothly operate programming software on the new laptop within that afternoon.
His coding skills were seriously amazing.
I could not help but take a seat on the sofa next to him, watching him silently.
After a while, I realized how interesting programming actually was.
Since Ashton knew Gregory’s character very well, he knew that his son would not leave once he saw a computer. Without saying anything else, Ashton headed upstairs.
After about twenty minutes, Gregory said excitedly, “Ms. Stovall, I can show you something fun very soon.”
However, as soon as he was done speaking, a large hand appeared and shut the laptop.
Gregory and I raised our heads simultaneously, coming face to face with Ashton’s expressionless face.
“Go and wash up. Your bedtime has long passed.” His tone was cold, leaving no room for bargaining at all.
Gregory’s face fell, and he was reluctant to go. However, he was facing Ashton after all, so he had no ability to fight back. He could only reluctantly reply with an “Okay” before he stood up to leave.
Yet, my reaction was a second too slow. I did not realize whose territory I was in before I jumped up and shouted, “Why are you going around switching off others’ computers!”
It was a critical moment since we were about to see the results of the code. To have been interrupted just like that was indeed a very annoying thing to experience.
Compared to my threatening reaction, there was no change to Ashton’s demeanor. He asked indifferently, “What time is it now?”
I glanced at the clock on the wall and replied, “Ten. So what?”
Ashton only spared me a cold glance before he turned around and made his way upstairs.
Only in hindsight did I realize that usually by that timing, Gregory would have been deep asleep.
Thus, Ashton was only doing it out of consideration for the boy. However, his plain, straightforward manner made me subconsciously want to resist him.
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