After putting on the ointment, he took my hand in his and raised it to his lips, blowing on it softly. “I don’t think it’ll scar,” he reassured in a gentle tone. “I’ll put some more after we get back tonight. It should heal properly after a few days, but to be on the safe side, don’t touch any water tonight and ask me if you need help with anything, okay?”

His words made it sound like we were much closer than we actually were. I felt Ashton’s sharp gaze focus on us from afar.

“Mr. Murphy, are you living together with Ms. Stovall?” Rachel asked suggestively.

Armond simply murmured in acknowledgement.

For some reason, the two employees from the Fuller Corporation decided to add fuel to the fire, perking up and added, “You treat Ms. Stovall with such kindness, Mr. Murphy. Anyone would be able to tell that the two of you are very close. It’s so admirable that you can work together and take care of each other.”

I was at a loss for words for a good moment. I opened my mouth, wanting to defend myself, but was worried that it would seem as if I was taking the chance to explain and show off my relationship with Armond on purpose.

 

So, I kept silent. At that moment, a waiter arrived with our food and that was the end of the topic.

While eating, the two Fuller Corporation employees had somehow jumped to the conclusion that Ashton and Rachel were a couple.

 

After the meal was finally over, Ashton instructed Joseph to send Rachel home, but the man in question had some other things to tend to.

Without a beat of hesitation, Linda offered to let me take Rachel home.

I didn’t even have a chance to retort with anything before Linda shoved me into the driver’s seat of my car.

the drive. Naturally, I didn’t attempt to make conversation

you leave Mr.

“No. It has nothing to do with anyone

low temperature of the car’s air-conditioning. I reached down and turned

that you don’t deserve him. In that case, you’re not as despicable as I thought you were.” She watched as I turned up the heating in

the subject. “I’ll send you to the hospital to get your injury checked out. You’ve hurt your leg two times already, and it might be much

she said, “Sure. You have nothing else to do,

doctor asserted that she’d pulled a ligament in her leg and needed to rest at home

home, too. It’s hard to hail a taxi out here,” she

rarely came by the hospital area. Internally sighing, I nodded silently in

Linda called my phone.

brought Rachel to the hospital.

your mind, Scarlett? That woman is trying to steal your man! Why are you going to

but anyone sitting near me could still be able to hear Linda’s raised

She was staring

you back later!” I hung up the phone and

weren’t for Ashton, maybe we

out of Rachel’s mouth surprised me, and

people fighting over someone else’s affections can never become friends, anyway.” The

a pause before she went on, “I’m curious as to why you left Ashton. From my point

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