Chapter:-41

"I'm surprised to see you here, Alex; it's been a year since I last saw you. Now look at you; you've become mature and successful." Man mentioned between mouthfuls.

Well, he really wants to beat the sh*t out of Alex, but he respects Ashly and never questions Ashly's decisions. Ashly always manages everything alone, and Man, whatever Ashly is doing now, she can manage it well.

They'd all sat down for an amicable dinner. It had been nice when it first started, but there was too much eating going on for them to talk, and now that they were down to the last few bites, it seemed the opportunity for conversation had come up.

"Ashly doesn't usually like to take work home with her. She always works hard, but when she enters her home, it's only her and her family."

Man didn't mention Adom because it's not his place.

"I've become an exception, it seems," Alex replied with a vague smirk.

Under the table, Ashly kicked a heel into Alex's shin, drawing a hiss that Alex was forced to hide behin