Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

Chapter 137: I’m Not Pretending To Be Pissed

While we ate, my mind kept replaying his calm demeanor during my questioning. Wasn't he even slightly curious about the strange things I'd been asking him? "I have a question for you," Ash said, pulling me out of my thoughts.

I looked up at him, waiting for him to continue.

"That guy..." He paused briefly, as if choosing his words carefully. "Does he really look like me? So much so that you couldn't tell it wasn't me?"

I blinked twice, trying to process the question he had just asked. It took me a moment of staring at him in silence before I could respond.

"W-What?" I even stammered, my gaze locked on his.

At first glance, his face seemed neutral-neither smiling nor frowning-but when I looked closer, I saw sadness in his eyes.

I can't help it. Their resemblance was uncanny. Every detail, down to his physique and hairstyle, had been perfectly replicated.

The only thing the imposter hadn't captured was Ash's aura. Ash had an expensive, serious energy, not the dark, sinister vibe his copy radiated.

But was I right about this? How was it even possible?

"Never mind," Ash muttered abruptly, breaking my train of thought as he slammed his spoon and fork down on the table.

I flinched, startled, and turned to glare at him, only to find him glaring back even more intensely.

"You weren't even listening, Sapphire," he said coldly.

I looked away, my gaze falling to the floor.

He was right. I'd been lost in my thoughts, not paying attention to him despite his being right in front of me.

Ash had always been possessive, demanding my attention completely-just like before.

Wait. Why was I comparing everything to the past?

Just because something happened between us last night didn't mean anything would change. I knew Ash wasn't the type to shift his behavior because of a single night. I couldn't let my guard down. I couldn't afford to get hurt again. My focus had to stay on my children.

"D-Did you say something?" I asked hesitantly, finally meeting his gaze.

shook his head, his expression unreadable as he cleared his

have work. You'd better hurry," he said,

Instead, he walked me outside, called someone to drive my car, and sent me on my way without another

left me feeling bitter. It was as if what happened between us was a

ahead of schedule and even looked for missions to occupy my mind, but nothing caught my interest. "Jerk," I

hadn't called or messaged since

he angry with

why don't you

on the couch in

her, but she didn't

for Ash's call," I snapped,

me, her brow arched. "Did

pursed my

scars visible

my arm, pretending her hand was light as a feather. "We didn't plan last night,

how crude

she teased, narrowing

then my phone rang. I grabbed it quickly, feeling my

to sound composed, but

your office at lunchtime,"

do you know I'm at the office right

at Evangeline, suspecting she'd told him, but she raised her brow at me in feigned innocence before returning to her

just a

muttered, closing my

find out. I'll be waiting," he said

into my bag and gathering

downstairs," I told Evangeline, but she smirked

hotel or your condo later," she teased. "Does

I cut her off,

act all innocent!" she retorted,

demeanor always amazed me, especially after all

scars on her

do my backlogs as punishment." "Right," I