His expression turned sombre. “Are you not confident in my love for you? Why do you think that I would not consider your feelings?”

“That’s the worst-case scenario,” I replied truthfully.

“What’s the most favorable one?”

“You’d care about me and reject all the other women for me.”

He laughed and leaned towards me. “Scarlett, I love you more than you’ll ever know.”

However, I pushed him away, stood up, and glanced at his injured arm. “Ashton, this is the second time you get hurt because of another woman. To be honest, I’m not happy about it.”

 

As soon as I finished speaking, I took the basin to the bathroom and took a shower.

When I got out of the shower, I noticed a bouquet of roses in the room. It was rather beautiful. Ashton sat on the bed and grinned at me. “I know saying sorry is not enough to cheer you up, so I got you flowers. At least it’s pleasing to the eye.”

 

I gave him a nonchalant shrug. Indeed, flowers always make women happy.

him to get flowers at this hour and

patted the spot next to him. “Come

it was

skincare products, I went to lay down beside him and saw that he had not slept yet. He seemed to have something to say, so I asked, “Is there

serious manner, “I’m not sure

was stunned for a second before it dawned on me the meaning behind his words. “Marcus and I are only friends and business partners. Apart from that,

my answer, he smiled and pecked me on the lips. Due to his injury, he did

day. As soon as I closed

attend to his needs. However, when I woke up the next day, the spot beside me was empty, and the sound of running water came from the

twist a towel. He cursed under

to his side. Taking away the towel in his hands, I said, “I’ve told you to call

his frown disappeared instantly. “Did I

the towel dry and raised my hand to wipe his face. “I usually wake up at this hour. Besides,

slightly so that I could reach him easily. Enjoying my “service,” he suggested, “You should be my private caregiver today.

as if it was a request, I knew that it was a command. Hence, I nodded. “No problem. Hmm, but you have to go to

he said, “I won’t go

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