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.

of hedges. He slammed the brakes

knocked Lily off balance, and she tumbled

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

pulling her in tighter, wrapping

Ashton stared, dead inside.

those two another

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the divider to block the view and focused on

barrier, Ashton couldn’t stop thinking

he had any inappropriate thoughts–God

place of aesthetic appreciation, he had

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

that ugly face could ruin

Ashton wanted to cry.

the car might crash–and that freak might use the moment to cling to

gritted his teeth and drove in

to the

of the mountain was stunning–perfect for camping

to set everything up. Tents were pitched, the grill was hot, and every kind of skewer imaginable was ready to

reluctant to get close to that freaky face but even more afraid to leave

to the grill, smiling like a lapdog.

“Leila.”

voice was as

out. “How about you and Mr. Li take a seat and

“No need.”

with Leila. The last