After all, I could not sell Emery out by telling Ashton that she did not like how ambitious and reckless he was.

But my worry was just as valid. He had to do everything by himself because there was no one he could trust, and because of that, he did not even have time to rest! I was afraid that he might collapse due to exhaustion one day.

Upon hearing that, Ashton responded with a casual voice, “Don’t you believe me?”

“That’s not what I meant.” I lowered my head and mumbled, “I’m just worried for you.”

Putting down the cutlery, Ashton inched his face closer to mine and teased, “You look like a little lost lamb that needs protection. I guess you want me to ‘take care’ of you like how I did yesterday, huh?”

He even intentionally emphasized the last line and smirked!

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at him. “Stop it.

the couch and gave me

heater was turned on, Ashton only wore a thin shirt. He left the top two buttons undone, revealing his tanned chest

in my throat and looked

behavior?” Ashton continued

face to tell him that I meant business. “You can’t

already standing right in front of me.

quirked up, and he squinted his eyes seductively. I could feel this warm breath on the back of my neck when he continued to inch closer. Immediately, my mind turned blank completely, and I did not remember what I wanted to

on the door before things

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