Ashton was never a vengeful man who really minded about petty matters. Louis was relieved at the sight of his casualness and said joyfully, “Alright, let’s eat!” Within seconds, the slightly tense atmosphere in the living room was replaced by the liveliness again. Calling the kids to come down for their meal, we headed slowly for the dining room.
We let the seniors make their ways first and trailed behind them slowly.
I grabbed the opportunity and asked Ashton tactfully, “What’s your plan for Tiffany?”
When it comes to his own flesh and blood, I believed that Ashton would tend to be more forgiving and tolerant. What’s more, Tiffany was apparently not as insidious as Nicholas and his wife. Hence, I bet Ashton would be more lenient with her.
With a look of nonchalance on his face, Ashton continued to move forward by holding my hands and replied casually, “As her elder brother, of course I will bear the responsibility for the sake of her wellbeing.”
Those who had crossed paths with Ashton previously knew well about his temperament. He was a prideful man who would not easily let anyone who had provoked him off easily. Tiffany had deceived Ashton and tried to match him up with Thora previously just for the sake of her own benefits. I don’t believe that he is able to put aside his wrath within such a short span of time!
Pfft! He’s overpowered by his so-called pride and self-esteem, just like all the other men. I’m not surprised that he refuses to pour out everything to me at the moment. He surely has some plans in his mind and is waiting for the ideal time to unveil the truth. By then, he would be able to show off his intelligence in getting things resolved!
Ah! Even an outstanding and mature man like him has such a childish mind! Pursing my lips, I could not help feeling amused at the thought. Even so, I decided to let him be and continued to be supportive of him.
It was common for the elderly to lead a systematic lifestyle and have an early bedtime. Even though Louis looked as fit as a fiddle, he was on medication as well. When the clock struck eight at night, he took his medicine and went to bed right away.
The rest of us accompanied the kids while they were having fun among themselves.
Summer was analyzing her favorite mathematic sums as usual; Gregory was attending an online class with earphones plugged in. Audrey and Drew were actually the only ones playing among themselves. Both of them got along well with each other as they both had similar characteristics and grew up in a similar environment. Meanwhile, we were casually chatting while watching the two of them have fun.
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