At that, Ashton chuckled softly. “It looks like Mrs. Fuller is missing me. What did you have for dinner?”

Likewise, I giggled. Without answering him, I remarked, “Ashton Fuller, it feels like you have life within you now.” In the past, he used to be cold and indifferent without much warmth. From afar, he always seemed rather chilly, but now that I had been with him for a long time, I found that he was oftentimes no different from the ordinary person—he experienced distress, concern, worry, and he would also nag, badger, and always treat me well.

“Why do you say that all of a sudden?” he queried. His voice was still slightly hoarse, and it sounded as though he had caught a cold.

“You’ve caught a cold! Have you taken any medication?” I blurted even as I resolved to go to A City tomorrow barring any unforeseen circumstances.

“I just caught a cold when I disembarked from the airplane, but it’s no big deal. How’s the weather over at K City?”

I nodded before slowly telling him about everything that had happened today while he listened quietly. As I spoke, I inadvertently blurted, “I miss you, Ashton Fuller.”

 

The person on the other end was taken aback for a moment, and silence reigned for a long moment. Then, in a low voice, he murmured, “I miss you, too.”

don’t have much to do in K City, so can I go over to A City to look for you? I want to see you.” I actually wanted to tell him about my encounter with Marcus, but on second thought, it would only add to his troubles, so I decided not

 

before saying, “Holden is probably arriving in K City tomorrow, so don’t be in such a hurry to come to A City. Fuller Corporation needs you and Joseph there. If you come over, I’ll worry about Fuller Corporation instead. Armond will most likely seek you out for the sandalwood box, so stay at Moore Residence

fixated on that sandalwood box? Even if the item in there could get him some money, it’ll be a

so a huge amount of petroleum there can’t be exported. The Murphys run a petroleum company, and this is the best time to buy petroleum there at a low

throughout the past few years, that piece of paper didn’t really matter. But now that they want to purchase in huge quantities, it’ll be a drop in the bucket without that piece of

box?” After all, I might not necessarily

sandalwood box when I came back from Venria. But then, Ashton changed the sandalwood box

so no one can guarantee that he won’t continue

Indeed, that’s true.

“Nevertheless, the Murphys is a domestic company, so the country will have sufficient petroleum reserves after they purchase the petroleum at a low price.

increasingly conflicted. “So, should I give

didn’t answer me anymore. Instead, he abruptly hung up the phone. When I called him back, the

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