Not buying his indifference act. I explained further, “I’m actually here to celebrate with Emery. However, we bumped into Elliot and decided to celebrate together since it’s his first day being a boss.”

The explanation was redundant, given Ashton’s intelligence.

Marshall was a troublemaker. When matchmaking Katharina and Elliot, he started getting ideas about me. Fortunately, Ashton made it in time and nipped his idea in its bud.

His face remained impassive even after listening to me. “Alright, you may get off the car now. I should be leaving.”

Just when he reached for the gear, I stopped him.

“Ashton, you are jealous.”

“I am. That’s why we cannot stay in the same space any longer.” He tried to suppress the anger in voice as he retracted his hand.

The best thing about being with Ashton was I never felt apprehensive or insecure after we survived the minor squabbles when we first got together.

he met and fell in love with me. I knew he didn’t have it

above everything. It was impossible for me to fall for another once I set my

guessed his sudden tantrum was because I had contacted Elliot on my own, and he was also mad at me for sneaking out and disregarding

cure, and dealing with the company’s losses was exhausting him. Should anything happen to me, he

at the thought of it, and I leaned in closer, cupping his face in my hands. As I forced him

my

edged himself closer for more. Before things got out of hand, I dodged his touch, got back

he leaned back in his seat, disheartened by my withdrawal. “You’re the only woman who could take advantage of me repeatedly

the world is dying

did not matter who would win the race. The most

long as he was not mad at me, he was quite an easy man to

as if he was contemplating for a way to give himself the upper hand. “It looks like I have not invested enough in Emery’s company. I should buy some of

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