Chapter53
“Did you have dinner?”
“I’m at a business party.”
“Oh…”
“Go cat.”
“Okay…”
am cheered up and went downstairs. Chase returned to the private room. Someone said, “You get a lot of calls, Mr. Sterling.”
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wouldn’t Chase sipped his wine.“My
eat and
and I just calmed him down.” Everyone was surprised. Rumors circulated that Chase was married years ago, but no one knew who his wife was. Others said he wasn’t married at all. Now, hearing him mention his son, they were shocked. They didn’t dare ask more.
Sam waited for Ashley. It was 9 pm; he’d showered, but she hadn’t returned. Around 10 pm, he heard a car. He ran downstairs, shouting, “Mommy!”
Seeing Chase, he stopped. “Dad?”
Chase gave his coat to the butler. Noticing his disappointment, he asked, “What’s wrong?” I thought it was Mom…”
Chase wasn’t jealous. “She’s not back?”
“No…”
Chase wasn’t concerned. “She’s probably busy. Didn’t she promise to take you to school tomorrow? Go to bed; you’ll see her tomorrow.”
Sam cheered up.“Okay.”
Chase went to the study. It was almost midnight when he finished. He thought Ashley would be back, but she wasn’t. Something must have happened at her family. He went to shower.
