Chapter 600

Chapter 600:

Ashton’s lips moved as if he wanted to say something. But when he looked at Abrial, his words caught in his throat. He noticed that despite her smile, there was a deliberately concealed weariness behind it.

Instantly, he came to his senses. He looked at her solemnly and said gratefully, “Thank you, Abrial. I know you’ve worked very hard in the past few months, managing and taking care of company affairs, while I, the so-called general manager, am just a hands-off shopkeeper. But despite your busy schedule, you still spare the time to accompany me on a trip. I feel quite guilty for not doing anything for you.”

Abrial rolled her eyes at Ashton and said with feigned annoyance, “You actually know how hard I’ve been working recently? If you really want to thank me, stop hiding your troubles from me. I want to know why you have become like this.”

Ashton fell silent for a moment. He instinctively didn’t want to drag Abrial into his troubles or reveal his identity.

But he suddenly remembered that their grandfathers’ friendship ran decades back, so it was only a matter of time before the truth of his identity reached her.

At the thought of this, Ashton leaned back in the hot spring pool, feeling the warmth seep through him. He took a deep breath, glanced at Abrial, and began to share his story with her.

“You must have heard of the Baldwin family in Tacland, right? I’m the third son of the youngest generation of the Baldwin family.”

Ashton’s first sentence stunned Abrial. When she heard his last sentence, her eyes widened in shock.

It turned out Ashton was the third son of the Baldwin family in Tacland.

Such a shocking revelation!

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Based on Abrial’s vague impression of the Baldwin family in Tacland, they were wealthy and powerful. She was certain that even the three major families in Staville combined couldn’t compare to the tip of the iceberg that the Baldwin family represented.

If this were ancient times, Ashton’s status would be analogous to being the son of a prince, perhaps even the heir to an empire.

However, Ashton was not done yet. He continued confiding in Abrial, recounting the events of the past two years.

He told her everything—from how he was saved by Emalee after a car accident and decided to repay her by marrying into the James family, to how he met Rosalie after divorcing Emalee, and how he came to Staville to investigate Fraser’s schemes.

At this moment, Abrial was like a psychological counselor, listening and absorbing the weight of the pressure buried deep in his heart.

Until Ashton finished talking, her silence lingered in the air. Abrial realized that the seemingly perfect man before her was just an ordinary young man.

The burden he was carrying now was far beyond her expectations.

After sharing his story with Abrial, Ashton felt a rare sense of relief. He glanced at her and said curiously, “And you? Why do you work so hard for the company? You are so busy that you don’t even have time to go home.”

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