?


    I wasn''t sure if he referred to Arthur or Ernest.


    Hisrge hand rubbed my head gently. "Take a break, sweetheart, and think about what midnight snack you''d like to have. That''s the real deal."


    "I just ate. Do you think I''m a pig?" I scoffed. "I can''t move after eating."From N?velDrama.Org.


    He chuckled at myment. "Do pigs look as beautiful as you?"


    "I consulted the doctor. At this stage, your body consumes a lot of energy, which is crucial for the baby''s development. You need to make sure you''re getting all the nutrients. You won''t gain weight because our baby is absorbing all the nutrients," he exined.


    "You''re too knowledgeable, Dr. As." I rolled my eyes at him.


    "Nutrition is essential for the baby''s development. This is the time when the brain grows. You wouldn''t want our baby to be a little dumb, would you?" he teased me.


    "Our baby must be smarter than me. He needs to win in life from the start."


    "Just because you know so much, you talk like you''ve given birth yourself. How could my child be dumb? Is Ava dumb?" I retorted incredulously. He shook his head immediately. "She''s very intelligent."


    I smiled contentedly. "Exactly. Anyway, you said we were going for a prenatal checkup today, but we forgot about it."


    "Then let''s go tomorrow morning." As quickly suggested. "Regr checkups are still necessary."


    "Okay."


    I readily agreed to his arrangement. Then, I shifted the topic back to the dinner.


    "You''re not very close to Lance, are you?" I looked at As. "Didn''t they say he has a good reputation?"


    As raised his eyebrows slightly. "Well, birds of a feather flock together."


    "Oh?" I was surprised and asked further, "So, it seems like you two don''t see eye to eye?"


    "That''s more or less the case." As didn''t deny it.


    His response didn''t surprise me at all. I observed that As and Lance didn''t interact much tonight.


    Theoretically, they should have been


    close acquaintances since they


    knew each other from school and,


    were both scions of prominent.


    families in Foswood. Howeveral


    always kept a respectful distance,


    which was strange. Content belongs


    "Didn''t they say he has a good reputation?" I questioned As with some doubt.


    "That''s when he''spared to his brother." As''s words carried a lot of weight and seemed to imply something else.


    "I understand. Does it mean there''s something wrong with the Sunny family''s roots?"


    He smiled warmly. "My little girl is so clever."


    I couldn''t help butugh. "As, I''m talking about serious matters, and you''re always beating around the bush and never being serious."


    As said bluntly, "The Sunny family''s business always appears like they''re doing fine on the surface, but there are dark secrets behind the scenes."


    "Aren''t they in the hotel and restaurant industry?" I asked. "Oh, do you mean their hotels..."


    I immediately understood As''s


    implication. Indeed, many


    businesses in the hotel industry not


    fam entirely clean. The Sunny family''s businesses were mostly chain operations, and there would undoubtedly be many irregr establishments.


    As looked at me approvingly and rubbed my head. "Not bad."


    I immediately put on a docile look, leaning into his embrace. "It''s because my teacher taught me well."


    We both chuckled contentedly, and he pulled me closer into his embrace.


    Back at home, I was feeling quite tired. I felt particrlyzy now, and as soon as I saw the bed, I wanted to lie down.


    After taking a shower, I thought of going to the annex to see my father. But by the time As finished blow-drying my hair, I was already half-asleep.


    "I don''t want to see my father anymore, honey. I''m going to sleep..." I murmured, feeling no desire to get up.


    I didn''t know how long I slept or what time it was, but a sudden, urgent buzzing noise woke me up. I listened drowsily for a moment, then realized it was the sound of a vibrating phone.


    Feeling a bit annoyed, I turned over,


    and As already had the phone in his hand. In the dim light, the glow from the phone screen reflected on his handsome face, giving it a somewhat eerie appearance. nuzzled into his arms.


    "Answer it..." I mumbled impatiently, sounding a bit irritated.


    As seemed hesitant for a moment but eventually answered the call. I could only hear a woman''s voice from the phone.