Chapter 18. LIES

(Freya's POV)

I gasped in shock when I heard what he asked me which made me stand up and push him away from the children. I didn't want them to hear what Ash said and think that what Ash said was out of place.

"What did you say?" I asked in a hoarse voice. I pushed his chest roughly. "Don't just talk in front of my daughters, Mr. Ash!"

"I'm just asking to see if they're my kids!" he exclaimed, pointing at Hazel and Violet. "Because they're just like me, allergic to shrimp."

I froze in shock. My lips feel dry and my tongue feels tongue-tied. I struggled to speak because I was so shocked. My hands were shaking and I was wringing my clothes with a sense of agitation.

I shook my head in frustration. No, Ash must not know or suspect that they were his children. If Ash knew, he would definitely do something bad to them. And I don't want that to happen, I have to make sure they stay safe.

"You seem to have lost your sanity. There are many people who are allergic to shrimp and not just you!"