The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 236 Ugly Trouble

Ashton wasn’t blind. He could see perfectly well in the rearview mirror that his boss was still holding Lily’s

hand.

His vision blacked out–twice.

Last night, he’d clung to a sliver of hope. Maybe his boss was just going through a rebellious phase and only said he liked men to piss off the family.

But when he saw that dark, ugly sissy through the window, all hope died on the spot. He nearly fainted right over the steering wheel.

Still clinging to a thread of delusion, he tried to believe maybe his boss would be so horrified by the freak’s face that he’d cut ties for good.

Instead, his boss held the freak’s hand..

Watching that noble, exquisite, otherworldly face of his boss reflected side by side with that ghastly mug in the mirror–it made Ashton feel worse than if someone had stolen the precious cabbage he’d lovingly raised and handed it to a pig.

Honestly, even if his boss liked men and couldn’t be turned back, Ashton could accept it–as long as the guy was at least good–looking.

But no. Out of all the fine young men in the world, his boss had to choose the ugliest one.

What was the appeal? Was it the hideousness? The huge nose? The lack of basic hygiene?

Mr. Luke had made it very clear, if he ever caught his boss getting cozy with some random guy, he was to intervene at all costs–and report everything back immediately.

But Ashton was so crushed, he didn’t even have the strength to interfere.

He certainly didn’t have the guts to tell the old man. One glimpse of that monster’s face might give the guy a heart attack.

He was so distraught, he couldn’t even drive straight.

a line of hedges. He slammed the brakes just in time.

off balance, and she

carried a faint sweetness in her scent–soft and lingering–and the moment she collided

pulling

Ashton stared, dead inside.

gave those two another excuse to tumble into each other? Who knew what kind of

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raised the divider to block the view

barrier, Ashton couldn’t stop thinking about Lily’s

because he had

aesthetic appreciation,

a beautiful wife, want nothing more than to divorce her–and instead fall head

that ugly face could ruin anyone’s appetite. How could his boss

Ashton wanted to cry.

focus, the car might crash–and that freak might use the moment to cling to his boss

his teeth

to the Luke family’s mountain

on the far side of the mountain was stunning–perfect for camping

were pitched, the grill was hot, and every kind of skewer imaginable was ready

shuffled over, reluctant to get close to that freaky face but even more afraid to leave and risk them getting too

the grill, smiling like a lapdog.

“Leila.”

as

about you and Mr. Li

“No need.”

time alone with Leila. The last thing he needed