Strange Occurrence

With a pile of snacks, she returned to the villa. The moment Nanny Doris saw the things in her hand, her expression twisted once again. It was unacceptable that Ashley was carrying all of this junk food.

Ashley had eaten her fill in the afternoon, so she placed the snacks on the table and went upstairs to take a shower and a nap.

The villa was located in the suburbs of the city. It would take one to three hours to get there.

By the time Jaxon arrived, Ashley had already woken up from her afternoon nap. She asked Nanny Doris to heat the snacks she had brought back. Having the shake from Domin*s that she had iced in the fridge, Ashley felt so relaxed and young. She could not even remember the last time she had this leisurely time.

As expected, marrying and loving Jaxon Elijah was a one-way ticket to hell.

It was at this moment that an uninvited guest at the door shattered Ashley's leisure time.

The man was still wearing that well-tailored custom-made suit, which accentuated his cold temperament. There seemed to be thousands of storms hidden under his deep eyes.

Ashley took one glance at Jaxon and then retracted her gaze. She could not be bothered with what Jaxon was doing here. In any case, they had already discussed what they needed to discuss. Strictly speaking, this house belonged to Jaxon. If he wanted to come, he could come.

She was in a good mood as she sat on the swing that was surrounded by vines. She took a sip of the shake that seemed to be very popular in TikT*k these days. It was sweet and refreshing, perfect for the sunny weather.

The sweet explosion of flavor did not suit her taste at first, but this was Ashley's first time trying it after many years. The novel experience made her drink a few more mouthfuls.

On the other hand, Jaxon had originally thought that Ashley had bought the snacks for the child, but instead, she was sitting here eating them on her own and behaved like she was eating something new.

It took a long time to get there from the city. Facing the unexpected scene, Jaxon stood at the door, not knowing if he should go back the way he came.

Initially, he was worried that Ashley would feed Scott junk food. Now that the food had entered Ashley's stomach, he was speechless.

In the afternoon of the spring season, the sun was warm, and Ashley was swinging amid the flower bushes. She raised her eyebrows slightly. Because she had eaten something she liked, the expression in her eyes was even more moving than the warmth of the sunshine that filled the entire garden.

Ashley drank a few mouthfuls of shake and tasted the snacks one by one. She picked out the chicken burger that she liked the most and pushed the rest to the side. Scottie had probably never eaten these things before. She wanted to save them for him to try.

Jaxon had already been standing at the door for nearly fifteen minutes. To the head of the Elijah family, whose every second was worth tens of thousands of dollars, this seemed more than a little strange.

It was no secret that Jaxon was able to quickly take over the Elijah family and suppress the other members of the clan who were ready to make trouble. He promoted many young men who were originally buried in the large family and knew how to use them well, which gained him a lot of support.

It was enough to prove that he was an extremely rational and capable person, especially when it came to controlling others.

But this was the third time he had 'actually' seen Ashley after years of marriage. He had not appeared even when they were registering their marriage.

In his original impression, Ashley was crude and unbridled. All she had was a beautiful appearance.

However, the Ashley he had met twice in the past two days was neither servile nor overbearing. She was quiet and peaceful, exuding an indifferent aura from head to toe, and was just as delicate and moving as a lotus after the rain.

From what he could see, he did not think that Ashley was faking it. While her actions could be faked, the aura she exuded could not be faked. Furthermore, he had heard rumors about Ashley. If her acting skills were good enough to fool him, she would have gotten the best actress award long ago.

'Is this not her? Did those old fools get a replacement from somewhere?' However, looking at Ashley's flawless face, Jaxon restrained his thoughts.

"Do you want to come in?" Ashley was puzzled upon seeing Jaxon standing there in silence.

Jaxon pursed his lips. "Go back and get Harold to send the documents here." Finally, he strode into the villa.

Many mysteries were surrounding Ashley, and he couldn't help but want to understand more.

Walking over to the rattan chair by the swing, he sat down in silence. All the while, Jaxon's sharp gaze was still fixed on Ashley.

"Can I move to that penthouse in the city?" The environment at the villa was good, but it was too far from the city.

It was far from her Scottie's kindergarten as well. She had just experienced a rebirth. She wanted to spend more time with him, but staying in the villa made it inconvenient to do so. It was what she had raised with Harold earlier in the morning.

"Harold has already made arrangements."

"Thank you." Ashley's eyes curved into crescents. She could not help but lament at the thought that maybe, if she had given up early on Jaxon in her first life, maybe, just maybe, her baby boy would have not died.

In this courtyard filled with flowers, Ashley carried a mystical and indifferent temperament. Her gaze was both filled with hope and sorrow—a direct contrast that would make any person look at her for a long time in awe and wonder.

To think that Jaxon, who normally would not waste any time at all, was actually killing time in the courtyard of the woman he loathed.

Not minding Jaxon's complicated gaze on her, Ashley got someone to bring over the Shakespeare Collection that she found in the study that morning.

When Jaxon saw the book in Ashley's hand, Jaxon's eyes turned darker. No one could tell what he was thinking.

When Harold rushed over with the pile of documents, he saw Jaxon, who had always only traveled between the office and the meeting room, actually accompanying Ashley in the courtyard.

The handsome Jaxon was deep and cold, while the magnificent Ashley was relaxed. Under the sunlight, the two of them seemed especially harmonious.

It shocked the swift and decisive special assistant so much that he tripped when he got out of the car.

Adjusting his glasses, he tidied up the documents in his hands and resumed his meticulous image as a special assistant.

"Boss, all the documents for today are here."

Other than taking a glance at Harold when he came over, Ashley did not pay attention to what Harold was doing at all.

"Leave it here. Go back to the office first. You'll be in charge of the meeting later." Jaxon took the document and glanced at Ashley, who was still engrossed in her book.

"Yes, Boss."

'The Boss has always hated Miss Ashley. What has happened in the past two days?' Harold glanced at the elegant and outstanding Ashley, who had an unmistakable aura of a noble lady that could only be seen in those old wives of influential people who had experienced the vicissitudes of life. It was unfathomable to get this feeling from a young woman!

Indeed, rumors could not be trusted. Harold sighed in his heart. Miss Ashley was really different from the rumors.

There was going to be a good show to watch. Harold glanced at Jaxon without batting an eyelid, then glanced at Ashley. The corners of his lips curled up, and he smiled like a fox before quickly leaving the villa.

Unlike what Harold had imagined, Ashley was too lazy to speak while reading, and Jaxon would never take the initiative to start a conversation with someone.

So the two of them spent an afternoon in the courtyard with a strange type of calmness.

Until the car that brought Scott back appeared at the entrance.

Scottie had obtained first place in the kindergarten's Mathematics paper, and the prize was a few candies from the kindergarten teacher. Children would always give their favorite things to the person they like.

Once Scottie received his reward and got into the car, he immediately thought of going home to tell Ashley about the good news, before sharing the candy with her.

As soon as the car came to a stop, Scottie opened the door immediately and ran out of the car. However, when he saw Jaxon sitting in the courtyard, his face was immediately scrunched up into a grimace.

Upon hearing the commotion, Ashley looked up and saw the frowning Scottie. It was clear that he was afraid of Jaxon.

She was tickled by how pitiful Scottie looked. She waved at her beloved son while sporting a gentle smile. "Scottie, you're back."

Scottie hesitated between approaching Jaxon, but he thought of his Mommy's warm embrace. Then, he made up his mind and ran toward Ashley.

Jaxon's eyes flashed with displeasure when he saw how anxious Scottie was and he was just about to say something.

By then, Scottie had already leaped into Ashley's embrace. His eyes were filled with a deep attachment to Ashley. Ashley gently embraced Scottie, and both of their faces, which had a little resemblance, wore a warm smile.

For some reason, Jaxon could not bring himself to scold his son anymore.

"Mommy, look. I won first place in arithmetic in kindergarten today. The teacher rewarded me with this." As Scottie spoke, he took out a few milk candies from his school bag and handed them to Ashley. The hopeful look in his big eyes practically screamed 'Praise me.'

Ashley stroked Scottie's head lovingly. "That's great!" She put a milk candy in her mouth and fed one to Scottie. The sweet and fragrant taste instantly filled her mouth.

Feeling undeniably satisfied, Scottie snuggled into Ashley's arms. There was still a candy left in his hand, and he looked carefully at Jaxon.

Perhaps because his mother's presence gave him a sense of security, Scottie slowly trotted up to Jaxon and said cutely. "Daddy, this is for you."

Seeing his biological son who had always been afraid of being close to him speak to him so softly, Jaxon felt a rare sense of helplessness.

Upon seeing that Jaxon stayed silent, Scottie, who had mustered his courage to go over, hung his head in disappointment and was about to retract his hand.

The milk candy in his hand was gone. Scottie looked up in surprise and saw Jaxon holding the milk candy awkwardly. Somehow, the milk candy with the brown bear printed on it did not match the cold and imposing Jaxon at all.

Ashley's eyes dimmed. Suddenly, she remembered the tragic day when her precious son lost the courage to look his father in the eyes just because of a simple mistake.