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I had undoubtedly put Alex in a tough spot, but I was determined to uncover the truth. I couldn’t help but wonder if the mysterious big boss behind him could be Ashton. Still, I quickly dismissed the thought. Ashton seemed too poor and far removed from the profile of someone wealthy or powerful. Yet, a nagging feeling lingered–something about the big boss behind Alex resembled Ashton.

Later that afternoon, after a meeting, I opened Instagram to pass the time. As I thought about it, I realized that for now, the best strategy was to observe and wait. This man, whoever he was, was not someone to approach recklessly.

A few days later, the overhaul of the amusement park’s lighting was completed. When I arrived at the park for the inspection, I noticed that only Ashton was there.

“Maya isn’t here?” I asked, surprised to see it was just the two of us.

Ashton replied curtly, “No need for her.”

I laughed, teasing him. “Ashton, it kind of feels like you’re trying to cut ties with her now that you’ve gotten what you needed from her.”

He didn’t respond, simply leading me further into the park. I glanced around at the newly illuminated lights and noted, “The lighting looks great now. We’ll need to check the overall effect later.”

“Didn’t you say the best view is from the Ferris wheel? Let’s go there and check it out,” Ashton suggested.

I raised an eyebrow, a little surprised. “Ashton, I didn’t expect you to actually meet the deadline.”

replied matter–of–factly. But there was something deeper in his tone, something

first time he had spoken like this, and I knew it wasn’t just about work. He was saying it for me,

unexpected guest arrived–Logan. It wasn’t surprising, though. After all, as the amusement park’s owner, it made sense for him to check the lighting test in advance.

something: when it came to playing the role of my boyfriend, Ashton was a natural.

to our clasped hands. His expression was unreadable, though I noticed a subtle tension. With a calm and collected tone, he asked, “What time does it

knew he was referring to the

ten minutes,” Ashton replied evenly.

are the observation points?” Logan

as if silently asking for my input. Though he had been here countless

gave the official answer. “The observation points vary by area, and

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is the Ferris wheel.”

eyes lingered on my face for a moment before shifting to Ashton. “Where will you

idea of tagging along. Then again, he had moved on

check first,” Ashton said, pausing briefly before adding, “Tonight isn’t the official test. I just wanted to check the lighting

something–an emotion I couldn’t quite place–before

by that “alright,” but Ashton didn’t seem to care. He simply said, “Mr. Mercer, feel free to look around. We’ll take a look

led me away, his hand still firmly holding mine. As we passed by Logan, I felt a faint chill emanating from him. It was subtle but

me know,” Ashton