“Ms. Zimmer injured herself in my company building, so I have to take some responsibility. Occasionally letting other people benefit from the privileges offered to me wouldn’t hurt, either” Armond stated.

Ashton’s voice was low as he cut in, “It’ll make things easier for Ms. Zimmer. Go.”

Joseph nodded, helping Rachel enter the VIP elevator. However, Ashton showed no signs of getting in with them.

“Mr. Fuller?” Armond spoke up, puzzled.

“I’ll take this one,” Ashton replied simply, following Linda and me into the employees’ elevator.

It was lunchtime, and there were more people than usual in the elevator. His tall height and handsome looks made him stand out from the crowd, drawing many curious looks from the rest of the employees in the elevator.

“What is Mr. Fuller doing?” Linda was stunned.

He could have definitely fitted in that large VIP elevator with much more room to spare.

I had no idea why he was acting that way either and decided to keep my mouth shut.

The elevator stopped many times on the way down, and people kept getting off or getting on their respective floors. Somehow, in the midst of all the chaos, Ashton ended up standing in front of me, and I was being squished into a corner.

He was facing me, shielding me from the push and pull of the rest of the passengers in the elevator.

hand on his chest in an

my burnt

another floor, opening up to let

someone else, Ashton’s body jerked forward, and he took a step closer to me as he readjusted his balance. There was barely a hair’s breadth of space between

and stayed silent, but the sound of my racing heartbeat was thumping

we

Rachel, and Joseph were already waiting for

walked out in front of me, and Linda hung back to nudge me with her elbow. “The two of

cheeks flushed red. “Nonsense!” I sputtered out, speeding up

me closely,

the restaurant, Ashton said something to Joseph,

seem to have improved much. “Ms. Zimmer, should we get some ointment for you

soon.” She gave them a gentle

valiantly announcing, “Mr. Fuller,

need,” Ashton interrupted. “Joseph has already gone to buy ointment for her

awkwardly, giving each other a knowing stare. They were both adults; they

and let Linda go to buy pain relievers for

feet. “Right, I almost forgot about that! I’ll go buy

with that,

Armond a smile.

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