My Secret Billionaire Husband Chapter 2816: 2826: There is only one Ashton Heath in the world

A person she didn't recognize?

So, it wasn't that lady who appeared intimate with Gary White on that evening.

Recalling the way Gary White and that lady were stuck to each other that night, Joanna couldn't resist posing another query: “Bro, do you like her?”

Maybe it was a female instinct.

Joanna had always sensed that if Gary White fancied someone, it had to be that lady from that night.

This time around.

Gary White took a good long moment before responding to her.

He replied, “Whether I like her or not doesn't matter; compatibility is the key. I've got business to handle, so I can't chat more now. We'll catch up with a meetup once I'm back home. Mom and Dad miss you a lot since it's been ages. Find a time to bring your brother-in-law over to see them.”

Gary White dodged a straight answer to Joanna's query.

Yet Joanna had figured out the truth.

A wave of pity washed over her for Gary White suddenly.

Her mind replayed the moment Gary White chatted with that lady that night.

Right then, a rush of emotions surged within her.

Given his heritage, Gary White's credentials were top-notch without question. In everyone's view, he stood as a brilliant young talent, the perfect son-in-law dream for countless families to pair with their daughters, and a prime catch for so many women.

Lineage, looks, skills, personality—all flawless.

Still, even a man this close to perfection couldn't claim his heart's desire in romance.

This made Joanna grasp just how rare it was for two people in love to unite at last.

And how blessed she truly felt.

In this world, there existed just one Ashton Heath.

No one could cherish and pamper her like Ashton did.

*

As night deepened, the Program Group shuffled the filming schedule anew.

Originally, one male and one female guest shared a child.

Now, the Program Group switched to every guest paired with their own child.

The prior three-team PK shifted to a six-person showdown.

These tweaks weren't major; just extra kids joined, with the rest unchanged.

Since the new children wouldn't reach the site until tomorrow, shooting got delayed by a day.

Thus, the night stayed open.

Porter Rushbrook proposed hitting a karaoke spot for some tunes.

“After dinner, let's hit a singing spot; heading home early sounds dull. Mr. Norman, your thoughts?” Porter thrived on fun, yet he only partied with tight buddies, naturally.

Kelvin Norman had no plans that evening, so he agreed with a nod, “Works for me; whatever you all decide.”

“Joanna, your take?” Porter shifted to Joanna for her view.

“Anything goes for me.” After pondering, Joanna added, “Mr. Norman covered lunch, so I'll handle the karaoke. Porter, dinner's on you, yeah?”

“Sure thing, easy.” Porter thumped his chest and jumped in, “Pick any eatery, and I'll foot the late-night bites too.”

“That lavish? Guess I'll pick wisely then.” Joanna pulled out her phone, browsed briefly, then glanced up: “Should we call others? Just us three might look off.”

Joanna favored hanging with pals too.

Yet she hated the idea of seeming cliquey or shutting folks out.

Porter's brow creased a bit, clearly hesitant: “Bring others? We're not tight with them; how's fun happening if they tag along?”