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.

have been difficult for him to get flowers at this hour and send them to our room in such a

he scooted over and patted the

clock, I realized that it was getting late.

went to lay down beside him and saw that he had not slept yet. He seemed to have something to say, so I

serious manner, “I’m not sure about your attitude

me the meaning behind his words. “Marcus and I are

the lips. Due to his injury, he did nothing

was completely exhausted after such a long day. As soon

than usual to attend to his needs. However, when I woke up

of bed and saw him struggling to twist a towel. He cursed under his breath and furrowed

held back my laughter and walked to his side. Taking away the towel in his hands, I said, “I’ve told you to call

he saw me coming in, his frown disappeared

dry and raised my hand to wipe his face. “I usually wake up at this hour. Besides, it’s my husband who got hurt. How could I not get up early to take

could reach him easily. Enjoying my “service,” he

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

he said,

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