A Contract Marriage After a ONS novel Chapter 523

His eyes were still shut when he responded like he was half-awake. "K..."

Summer then rushed to the bathroom and freshened u p before proceeding to make breakfast. When she was almost done with the soup, she headed back to the bedroom.

On the bed were two sleepy people who had no intention of waking up. They were very deep in their sleep. Mark was already in a different position with Charlotte sleeping in his arms. Their faces looked relaxed and sweet.

Even though she was angry, she found it hilarious. Mark had just responded to her not long ago, but look a t him now...

She walked over and carried Charlotte away from him. She then patted his back softly and said, "Hurry u p. Wake up, you're already late!”

"Five more minutes. Let me sleep for five more minutes..." His deep and hoarse voice was coated with drowsiness. Mark lay still on the bed as if he was exhausted, but it also looked like he was just being stubborn.

Charlotte was also still in her dreamland. Her eyes

remained unfocused when she rubbed them as she yawned. "Daddy staying in bed, daddy shameful."

"Can you hear your daughter mocking you? Wake up now."

"Daddy shameful. Daddy sleeping. Daddy lazy pig..." Charlotte started singing as she played along with Summer. She was dancing too, shaking her butt from left to right.

Suddenly, Mark jumped up and pulled both of them onto the bed before he tickled them with his slim fingers.

Mark was on top of them, and Charlotte was sandwiched between him and Summer. Every part that Mark tickled itched, making Summer curl up and burst into laughter. Mark did not put his whole weight on them. He was supporting his body with his muscular legs and arm in a crouching position, while Summer was between his limbs.

Their laughter never stopped. Nonetheless, Summer pushed him away after some time as she sat up. "Look at the time now, and you're still goofing around."

It was already past nine. Mark glanced at the clock and got dressed. "Since it's already this late, I should just go back to work in the afternoon...”

Summer glared at him. ‘It's his fault for sleeping in and he still has the audacity to say it so lightly!'

Mark was then reminded of the important international meeting he had to attend in the morning. His gaze shifted as he dialed Harry's number. "I caught the flu so I can't be at work this morning. Shift the meeting to three this afternoon.”

Charlotte blinked her dark eyes a few times before she took Summer’s phone and quickly passed it to Mark." Daddy, tell the teachers I got the flu from you and I can only go to school in the afternoon too."

"You're so quick-witted..." Mark raised his brows as he smiled at her. 'My daughter sure is smart.'

Looking at the unproductive duo before her, Summer felt a little annoyed as she said, "Look at you two, one lied without even blinking and the other followed like a monkey. You should set a good example and not teach her these things!"

Mark smirked as he bent down and pecked her on her cherry lips. He raised his brows cheekily and carried Charlotte to the bathroom.

Summer was serving breakfast in the living room, but she could still hear the father and daughter playing around in the bathroom. She shook her head in defeat.

In the end, Summer took leave and skipped work. She followed in his footsteps and told a lie.

'He should never stay for the night anymore. They would all be late in the morning as they would sleep very late. How would they be able to wake up on time?’

The rain was falling outside, washing away the dirt on the window. Three of them had the time of their lives i n the living room as they laughed and chatted away.

In the afternoon, Mark drove his black Lexus and dropped Charlotte off at school before he sent Summer to work. Just as he was about to head to his office, his phone rang. Yvette was calling him.