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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?

the subject. “What did

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

replied matter–of–factly.

“If it’s not done, why did you leave early? You said

confidently,

like this could cause delays if there are issues

If there are any

calm but resolute.

was infuriating.

the lead on the lighting project, Ashton did have the authority to make those

“Ashton, even though I’ve resigned and am no longer in charge of the lighting, I won’t

unchanged. “I promised I’d

much more I

so,” I muttered and turned to leave.

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Ashton blocked my way.

stared at him, confused.

your help with something,” he said,

intrigued. “What

Can

momentarily stunned before I burst out laughing.