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My heart skipped a beat at his confession.

“I already told you that we can’t be together,” I said firmly. “If you’re still holding onto that idea, I think we should stop pretending to be a couple. I’ll find someone else.”

As soon as I said it, he took a step forward.

“Then who will you find?” he asked, his tone low and demanding.

Instinctively, I stepped back, but he advanced, his words dripping with jealousy. “Are you going to go. on more blind dates? Or find another guy? Maybe a friend?”

“Ashton!” I raised my hand to stop him, but my back hit the wall. I had run out of space to retreat.

Before I could say anything more, he said, “I do have feelings for you, but you rejected me. So I won’t persist.”

His words caught me off guard.

I blinked in confusion.

Ashton’s expression remained composed, his deep, piercing eyes locked on mine. “I’m just a regular tenant living across from you now. Don’t overthink it. Nothing will happen.”

Did he just imply that ‘I‘ was overthinking things?

I could respond, Ashton smoothly changed the subject. “What did you want to

some of the tension in the room. I followed his lead. “It’s pretty late. Are you off

replied

leave early? You said you’d finish

Ashton said confidently,

irritation flared again. “But changing the testing process like this could cause delays if there are issues during the final inspection.”

handle it. If there are any problems, I’ll take responsibility,” he

calm but resolute.

confidence was

lighting project, Ashton did have the authority

over, I reminded him, “Ashton, even though I’ve resigned and am no longer in charge of the lighting, I won’t forgive you if the final result doesn’t meet

“I promised I’d deliver, and

more I could

so,” I muttered and turned to

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Ashton blocked my way.

him, confused. “What

he said, his tone softer

intrigued. “What

much food. Can

momentarily stunned before I burst