Right now, I could only try my best to make sure my dreams wouldn’t come true.

Ashton snorted. “Try your best?”

He was obviously angry. I met his gaze and realized he was about to take action. Instinctively, I tried to escape. Before I could leave, Ashton pulled me against him tightly.

When I returned to my senses, I found myself drowning in Ashton’s passionate kiss. Feeling breathless, I patted his hand a few times so he could release me, but the man ignored my silent pleas.

Left with no choice, I made some protesting sounds before Ashton got enough of me and let me go.

“This is your punishment for not trying your best, get it?”

My breathing was uneven as I glared at him furiously.

Ashton gazed at me in amusement. It didn’t seem like he had just scaled the walls just to sneak in earlier.

Suddenly, a shadow appeared in the crack underneath the door. Someone was here. I immediately placed a hand on Ashton’s thigh, signaling him to be quiet.

outside my door. As it remained unmoving,

a good

the room. There was nowhere for Ashton to hide in the toilet, too. If that

only choice left was

window. I tiptoed to the door in case the person came in. That way, I would be able to stall

only obstacle between us. My heart leaped to my throat as I glanced at the shadow through the crack

to climb out of the window, Marcus’ hoarse voice rang out. “Letty, let’s talk.

Marcus?

me earlier? Why did he suddenly

back and lowered my voice. “I’m

answered him, he fell silent for a long while. If I wasn’t staring at his

toward me carefully. I only realized it when he came to a stop next to me. At once, I leaned

separated by a door, but it seemed like a bridge

“Have a good rest.

that, the shadow under the door moved toward the

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