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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?

subject. “What did you want to talk

tension in the room. I followed his lead. “It’s pretty late. Are you off work already?

he replied

not done, why did you leave early? You

said confidently, his tone unwavering.

process like this could cause delays if there are issues during the final

If there are

calm but resolute.

confidence was

lighting project, Ashton did have

it 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

remained unchanged. “I promised I’d deliver, and I will.”

wasn’t much more I

I muttered

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Ashton blocked my way.

at him, confused.

need your help with something,” he said, his tone

intrigued. “What is it?”

Can you

words left me momentarily stunned before I burst