I hurriedly alighted and ran over to his car. “What happened?” I asked.

Ashton turned around upon hearing my voice. “I have encountered a trouble maker. Why are you here?” He was surprised to see me.

“Uncle Louis is back, so John invited us over for dinner.” I had a better look at the girl he was supporting. She was Stella, the reception at Fuller Corporation. Ashton helped her into the car and remarked, “Okay, but we have to send her to the hospital first.”

I nodded in agreement. From a distance, a man came running. It was the guy who proposed to Stella in the lobby.

“Let me go with you, Mr. Fuller,” he requested. His worried gaze never left Stella, who was lying unconscious in the backseat.

Ashton nodded and signaled him to get into the car.

 

I noticed Ashton was injured, so I stopped him from getting into the driver’s seat. He looked at me, baffled.

“You are injured. Let me drive.” I got into the driver’s seat and started the car, not giving him any chance to object.

 

Ashton sat in the passenger seat and kept silent throughout the journey. I had many questions in mind but keep quiet as well since he was not ready to talk about it. Much to the distress of her friend, Stella remained unconscious.

her in. Ashton and I were standing

Next, I went to a nearby mall to get him a new jacket. Ashton

in the

and his face beaded with sweat.

paused, then queried, “Can you tell me what happened earlier

by my question. “It was Sasha’s brother. He wanted to attack Mr. Fuller, but Stella blocked him. He behaved like a crazy man. Mr. Fuller was worried Sasha’s brother would get more agitated upon seeing him, so he left the building via the underground garage. The lobby at Fuller Corporation

many details, but I could imagine the scene. What puzzled me was that

should thank you and Stella instead,”

I went up to the ward, shopping bag in hand. Ashton’s wounds were dressed. The doctor had attended to Stella and found

on the head, and was also traumatized, so it may take a few hours before she regains consciousness.” The

from any long-term side

can’t tell for now. With head injuries, we cannot rule out a concussion. We will find

jacket to Ashton. He looked sullen. “Can we still make it to meet Uncle Louis tonight? If

he turned his gaze on me. He took the jacket from me and put it on. “It’s alright. We can head over in a while,” he

to Stella’s friend and asked, “You

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255