When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Chapter 1677 Confrontation

I nodded silently. Indeed, it certainly isn’t an easy task to consider the issue from three perspectives in such a short time.

However, Ashton seemed to be still dissatisfied with her answers as he raised his brows and said in a slightly overbearing manner, “That’s it?”

Upon hearing that, dumbfoundedness flashed across Summer’s eyes instantly. She furrowed her brows temporarily before relaxing them in the next second. With apparent helplessness in her tone, she replied, “I’m sorry, Daddy, but I still couldn’t figure out the others at the moment.”

She had asked Ashton’s forgiveness twice in less than a minute. The atmosphere grew relatively tenser at that instant. Ashton had always subconsciously put his employees under tremendous pressure, and now, he applied it to Summer as well.

Knowing how hard it was to notice a subconscious habit, I could only interrupt jokingly to ease the tension, “All right, it’s all in the past. Why are you so serious in a family conversation? Summer is still young and lacks experience. You’re superior in this, so don’t keep her in suspense.”

As soon as Ashton looked at me with his dark eyes, he understood immediately. He then softened his expression before uttering, “I’m not asking you how to deal with the aftermath. What I’m trying to bring up is that what you plan to do after being schemed?”

that he

meaning behind his question. However, she seemed to be in a dilemma as she stammered and answered evasively, “Of course, I-I’ll not suffer in

in a deep breath meaningfully and lowered his eyes slowly before asking, “After getting beaten by someone out of

any sense. According to John’s personality, he would give it back to them at least tenfolds if they set him up. For him to swallow his grievances

scrunched her face and lowered her eyes, avoiding

action couldn’t escape his sharp eyes. “What are you

raised her head but didn’t answer his question. Instead,

of hair behind my ear. “Why are you looking at me like

noticed that something was off. He then asked blatantly, hitting the nail right on the head, “Is the reason you don’t dare to take

Summer nod slowly. She then pulled out a photo from her

his legs and smirked, asking, “What is in your mind?

the others when they visited the Fuller residence previously, but,