Yves could clearly see that these powerful figures, the kind who could make him tremble, were treating Ashton with respect. He immediately put on a smile as regret hit him.Still, he had never imagined that his divorced nephew could become this powerful. He still didn't know Ashton's exact status, but one thing was certain. This was someone he couldn't afford to offend."Uncle Yves, we've already gone our separate ways, right?" Ashton said with a faint smile.Yves' expression stiffened, then he quickly laughed it off. "What are you talking about? We're family and always have been," he said. "I'll go talk to your mom about how things were when we were kids. Back then, every bit of my allowance went into buying her snacks. And when someone went after her, I was the one who got beaten for it."He could feel Ashton's indifference, but he didn't care. The smile stayed plastered on his face. Then, he hurried over to Irene. "I was wrong just now. That's on me," he said, raising his
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