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.

sensed something was wrong and came to a stop outside my door. As it

a good

the bed and a coffee table, there wasn’t any other furniture in the room. There was nowhere for Ashton to hide in

left was for Ashton

exchanged looks. Ashton’s expression darkened as he made his way to the window. I tiptoed to the door in case the

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

Ashton was about to climb out of the window, Marcus’ hoarse

Marcus?

earlier? Why did he suddenly change

stepped back and lowered my

wasn’t staring at his shadow underneath the door, I would’ve thought he had left by

changed his mind and walked toward me carefully. I only realized it when he came to a stop next to me.

it seemed like a bridge we could

time before Marcus replied, “Have a good rest. Your wish

shadow under the door moved toward the direction

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