When There Is Nothing Left But Love Chapter 496


    Ashton had designed this study to be extrarge. Not only that, but he also paid special attention to the


    selection of books and materials in it.


    He was worried about leaving Summer alone downstairs, so he carried her up to the study as well.


    A children’s study with a starry night sky was even designed especially for Summer. It was dreamy and


    exquisite, truly a work of art.


    Summer hadn’t learned many words, so her choice of books was mainlyic or picture books.


    I didn’t want to put too much academic stress on a five-year-old. So instead of making her study more, I


    let her spend time pursuing her interests.


    Initially, I had intended to let her pick up piano when she was three but was told that it might not be


    good for her joints as she was too young. As such, I let her attend dance and drawing lessons instead.


    That entire time, we had a very rxing and leisurely time in the study. However, even though Ashton


    had taken the day off, he still had work to tend to.


    I had been reading for a while when I looked up, only to see him still busy with work.


    Meanwhile, Ashton was typing away furiously at the keyboard with an unwavering focus. He looked


    especially charming when he was deep in concentration. It was as if he had been ced under a


    spotlight that entuated his handsome face.


    He paused to pick his cup up for a sip, only to realize it was empty. With a slight furrow of his brows, he


    ced his cup back down and went back to work.


    I closed my book and went to get his cup. Upon that, he nced at me and smiled. “I can do itter!”


    “I just want to walk about.” I smiled back.


    He smiled again and went back to work. After refilling his water, I decided to check in on Summer out of


    habit.


    She was lying on the rug, engrossed in heric book. Her chin was propped up in her hands as she


    swayed her little feet.


    That kid was devouring her book page after page, pausing for a bit only to lick her lips that had gotten


    dry.


    I couldn’t help but let out a chuckle upon realizing how alike she and Ashton were. At the same time, I


    decided to get her a cup of water too.


    “Summer, remember to drink your water.”


    “Yes, Mommy!” she replied, her gaze still on her book.


    She was really concentrated on her reading.


    I went back to Ashton and saw that he was still hard at work at his desk.


    Picking up the book I was reading, I walked toward his desk with a serious expression. Then I sat down


    beside him and continued with it.


    His voice was gentle as he asked, “Are you hungry?”


    I shook my head, resting it against his shoulder, and continued to read.


    “What would you like to eat?” He stopped what he was doing and put his arm behind me. I could lean


    into him even more now.


    I thought about it very seriously, only to realize there wasn’t anything I wanted to eat in particr. “I


    don’t think there’s anything specific I want.”


    “Then shall we cook at home?”


    With a big smile on my face, I nodded and answered, “But you have to do the cooking.”


    I said that only because I knew he was so much better than I was when it came to cooking.


    “Sure!”


    I then turned my attention back to the book as he took a look at what I was reading. “When did you buy


    this? ‘The Bossy President’?”


    Following that, I closed the book to present the full title, “The Bossy President Falls For Me.” I couldn’t


    help but look at him with a smirk. “Macy bought this and kept it at Glenwood Apartments. It looked like


    a fun read, so I took it.”


    “So? Is it good?”


    I gave it some thought before nodding. “It’s okay.” After a pause, I added, “It just makes me wonder


    why this president has so much time to travel around the world with the female lead.”


    In all the years I had known Ashton, he was busy almost all the time. He had endless meetings, a


    mountain of contracts, and various ces to be.


    He picked up on the slight annoyance in my words and chuckled. “How about I start traveling the world


    with the two of you?”


    “No way. If you don’t work, we won’t have a breadwinner. Then I’d have to start working.”


    I had my savings to fall back on during my four years in R Province, but there’d alwayse a day


    when we might deplete all the money. It wouldn’t be as easy to support an entire family if we were to


    work a nine-to-five job.


    “The savings from Fuller Corporation will be enough to feed you for a lifetime. Why don’t you worry


    about how to spend all this money instead?” he teased.


    Wow! Such arrogance.


    After that, we spent the day in peace andfort. I was starting to enjoy more of these simple, quiet


    afternoons with my family.


    The time we had over the weekend seemed to pass more quickly when we found it enjoyable.


    Ashton couldn’t afford to get too many rest days either. Even taking one day off work was a luxury for


    him.


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    With Summer attending her various sses, I was the only one left at home.


    Just then, Emery called, asking me to go shopping with her. Late fall in K City was considerably colder,


    so I didn’t feel like going out.


    However, being home alone stirred up feelings of loneliness and depression, so I gave in and decided


    to meet Emery at the mall.


    I didn’t drive but took a cab to the mall instead. By the time I got there, Emery had already arrived. She


    had two bags of pastries in her hand, which I guessed she had only just purchased.