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As soon as the words left my mouth, a wave of embarrassment washed over me.

Had I been too blunt? Surely, Ashton must have felt awkward as well.

But instead of pulling away or reacting with discomfort, he paused for nearly half a minute before simply responding with, “Oh.”

I blinked in surprise.

Oh? How could he be so calm about it?

I glanced up at him, and only then did he slowly straighten his posture.

“Your eyesight isn’t great,” he explained patiently. “I pointed it out to you, but you still couldn’t find it. How else could I help without getting closer?”

His reasoning made perfect sense, leaving me feeling like I had been the one overthinking the

situation.

Ashton, completely unfazed, walked over to a chair, sat down, and picked up his tablet to continue working.

I stole a few glances at him, then sipped my tea to calm my nerves so I could refocus on the task at hand.

asked me to review contained a few minor issues, but nothing significant. They were things he could have

clarification, a quick phone call would have sufficed. Yet, he made me come all

this on purpose? I couldn’t help but sneak

work. He didn’t once meet my gaze, making me feel

him again–only

always thought Ashton was tireless, immune to exhaustion, but clearly, I was wrong. He was human, after all. Even

watching him

high nose bridge, illuminated by the soft overhead light,

exhausting her day had

few days, I had seen him delegate tasks to others, but he was constantly on the move, managing countless details

was no wonder he had fallen asleep

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I observed him, a gust of wind lifted the curtains, sending a chill through the room. Seeing Ashton in short sleeves, I quietly got up, grabbed a blanket from the bed,

perhaps he was just a light sleeper, because the moment the

hand shot out and clasped mine so tightly that

I gasped softly

let go. His

reflection in his gaze, the

I found myself at a loss for words. My lips trembled as I tried to speak, but no

sound came out.