Chapter 1503
When There Is Nothing Left But Love
âOf course.â Nathaniel took over the computer and sat down on the couch with Gregory.
Once they focused on the things they liked, they would neglect others as they were absorbed into the
world of coding. I was the centre of attention just now, but now, it was as if I was transparent.
Knowing Gregoryâs personality, he would be fixated on a matter until the problem was solved. So, I took
the bowls and plates to the kitchen and instructed the maid to clean them.
When I exited the kitchen, Audrey was done showering and wanted to ask her brother to play with her.
As she walked down the stairs, she kept on calling Gregoryâs name, but her enthusiasm was met with
indifferent answers from the latter. âWait, Audrey. Iâll be done in a minute.â
While Nathaniel smiled at the girl and greeted her warmly, âYou must be Audrey. Iâm Uncle Nathaniel.
Do you remember me?â
âUncle Nathaniel?â Audrey scratched her head and furrowed her brows slightly before shaking her
head. âI donât. Do you know me?â
âHahaâ¦â Nathaniel chuckled and explained with an amiable tone. âYour father is my brother. So, do
you understand now?â
âDaddy, brother⦠oh!â Audrey was so shocked that her lips were curved into a big âO,â and she
seemed to want to express her thoughts, but she didnât make it clear. âI like my brother the most, and
you like Daddy!â
Audrey probably thought that Nathaniel was close to Ashton like how it was between her and Gregory.
Suddenly, Gregory stood up and dragged Audrey to the couch at the side. With a serious expression
on his childlike face, the child sounded like an adult as he negotiated with the latter. âWait for me for
about 15 minutes. Can you do that?â
Audrey nodded almost immediately and blinked her beautiful eyes. âSure.â
They were undoubtedly brought out the best in each other.
Seeing how the girl was obedient, Gregory acted like an adult and let out a long breath in relief before
running to the other living room. He took Audreyâs favorite doll and shove it into her arms.
Then, he turned to Nathaniel and said, âUncle Nathaniel, let us continue.â
Nathaniel burst into laughter after seeing his actions and continued discussing the coding with him.
I sat with Audrey and played with her, while glancing at Nathaniel to guess what he was up to, from the
look in his eyes to his body gestures.
After observing for a while, I noticed that the man was trying his best to be Gregoryâs teacher,
completely different from the scheming image I initially thought of him.
He was very attentive when teaching Gregory. However, I didnât think that the Hall family would believe
in the concept of blood was thicker than water.
The Hall family treated Gregory so nicely, and I figured they must have some ulterior motives. There
was nothing such as a free lunch in the world.
About ten minutes later, a low deep voice of a man sounded in the living room. âNathaniel, youâre here.â
I glanced back and saw Ashton at the staircase on the second floor. Then, he started walking down the
stairs.
When the two heard his voice, they put down the things they had in their hands and got up together.
âAshton, I heard that youâve been unwell recently, so Iâm here on behalf of dad and mom for a visit.
While Iâm here, I might as well spend some time with Gregory,â Nathaniel said.
Ashton didnât reply and sat down on the couch with his legs folded, giving off an impression of the
owner of this house. Then, he spoke slowly, âAre you here for a visit or a confrontation?â
Glimpses of shock flashed across Nathanielâs eyes. Soon after, a smile returned to his face as he
lowered his gaze. âAshton, youâre overthinking. Weâre just worried about you. Father said that you can
go on a vacation whenever you want, and youâll always be the president of the company.â
âHow about you?â Ashton didnât give him the time to breathe and leaned in closer. Looking at him
coldly, the man emanated an oppressing aura and said, âYouâre the heir of the Hall family, and your
ability is on par with me. Donât tell me youâre not going to use this chance to take action?â