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.

your personal assistant, Joseph.” It must have been difficult for him to get

over and patted the spot next

clock, I realized that it was getting late.

beside him and saw that he had not slept yet. He

“I’m not sure about your

before it dawned on me the meaning behind his words. “Marcus and I are only friends and business partners. Apart from

pecked me on the lips. Due to his injury, he did nothing more

was completely exhausted after such a long day. As soon as I

help in his daily routine activities. Therefore, I planned to wake up earlier than usual to attend to his needs. However, when I woke up the next day, the spot beside me was empty, and the sound of

to twist a

I said, “I’ve told you to call me whenever you need help.

coming in, his frown disappeared instantly. “Did

I wring the towel dry and raised my hand to wipe his face. “I usually wake up at this hour. Besides, it’s my husband who got

on the sink, he leaned back and lowered his head slightly so that I could reach him easily.

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

said,

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