Ashton leaned back against the backrest. His smile widened. “My wife’s the best!”
While attending to his wound, it dawned on me to ask, “Ashton, tell me the truth. You must have said or done something for the secretary to pour hot water on your chest. What did you do?”
His eyes dimmed. “Do I seem like such a person to you?”
I shrugged. “That’s hard to tell.” Unknowingly, I increased my pressure on his wound. As an act of petty revenge, he bit my lips lightly.
“Heartless creature.”
After attending to his wound, I helped him with his shirt. “Summer’s down with flu. Ever since she arrived in K City, her immune system has deteriorated. After discussing with Mom, we are thinking of bringing her back to R Province to recuperate.”
For a few moments, Ashton lowered his head, deep in thought. “All right. I’ll tie up all the loose ends. When Joseph comes back from Moranta, we’ll bring Summer to R Province.”
it was almost unbelievable. “If you
Joe. Nothing to worry about.” Still seated, he hugged my waist playfully. I noticed the cute lunchbox on his desk. “Did you eat out? Or
wasn’t
not intending to
we ate, lived, and went to work together. One fine day, while we were lazing around in
are you at K City?” Her voice
“I am. How’s Quilo?”
fine. Actually, I have a favor to
the norm.
didn’t want to trouble you about this, but Scarlett, you’re the only one I know who can help us! Can you get Uncle Zachery to use
Tell
two days since he was taken in for investigation! John’s frantically searching, but no
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