If Ashton and I went out to eat by ourselves, Rebecca would find a way for him to bring her along somehow. Inevitably, it would become a three-person dinner, and I would be left awkward and embarrassed at the end of it all.

I might as well go along with Nora and join in the fun.

Because there were so many of us, Linda decided to book a private room. She placed the bag she had been holding onto the table and started handing out the items inside with Nora.

“I had this when I was shopping the other day. It tasted pretty good, so I brought a few cups for you guys too!” As she spoke, Nora handed each of us a cup of milk tea.

When she got to the last cup, she realized that she was just short of one. Linda looked a little awkward. “Sorry, I didn’t know Mr. Fuller’s friend was coming along with us, so I didn’t get one for her.”

“It’s alright, it’s alright! I don’t particularly like drinking milk tea either. Don’t bother your head about me,” Rebecca said, her face flushed with embarrassment.

 

Before anyone could say anything, Ashton pushed his cup of milk tea towards her. “Here, have a try.”

His actions had been too abrupt, and evidently a little too intimate. Nora and Linda looked rather stunned, and they stole quick glances at me as if to enquire silently what was the relationship between Ashton and Rebecca was.

 

I smiled blandly and didn’t say anything. Instead, I bent my head and took a sip of the milk tea—for some reason, it tasted sickeningly sweet.

well and turned to look at Ashton in surprise. “My gosh, it’s so sweet! Ash, do you want a sip too? It’s really good!” She even pushed her cup of milk

I should’ve bought green tea instead. Milk tea is always too sweet. Green tea is just right!” Her expression didn’t look very

sweet that my teeth are practically aching!” The two of them spoke

jumbled emotions. I knew about Ashton and Rebecca’s past

the

heard a deep voice in my ear. “What are you thinking about?” It was Ashton. As he spoke, he took

nothing worth making a fuss about. However, we were in public right now, and Rebecca was sitting right next to Ashton. To everyone else, his actions

two of you need to stop it with the public displays of affection. It’s making me sick! Can you be more considerate of

this the first time you’ve

exchanged another glance and

the cup of milk tea, I held back my laughter and tore my gaze away from

got away would always be a source of regret for one. For Rebecca, perhaps, Ashton was destined to be the biggest regret in her

his hand. Turning to me, he commented, “This tastes pretty

drink it that often! I just happened to have it once today, and you managed to

sip of milk tea? Is our relationship

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