“Do you think it’s his idea?” My instinct told me Christopher wanted to see Ashton.

“Yeah. I’ve the same thought as you.”

“Are you going?” I asked anxiously.

He held my hand and rose at once without answering my question. “Let’s get back to the hotel now.”

We left swiftly through the back door. After ensuring that there were no reporters around, we got into his car. Joseph sped off at once.

Along the way, both of us were in complete silence. Joseph drove to the nearest hilltop. When the car stopped, Ashton got out right away and lighted a cigarette as he stood against the barricade.

The hilltop was exceptionally chilly at night. As the headlamps from the car shone on Ashton, his lonely figure was shrouded by the smoke.

Gazing at him, I whispered to Joseph, “When did he find out that his father is still alive?”

“About half month two weeks ago. He didn’t really sleep well ever since he knew. Madam, he can only have a good sleep with you by his side.”

The throbbing pain in my heart almost suffocated

a twenty-year grudge and faith within a couple of days

luxury life while Ashton led a life of

was a great blow, shattering Ashton’s faith and confidence within

cannot save himself, he can only bear with

and the person closest to him in this world. I should have known sooner

asked him with concern, he always insisted that I should trust

In my eyes, he was a mighty man who was undefeatable. I really thought he could handle anything. I didn’t realize he lied so I

that were welling up in my eyes. After I got my sadness under control, I got out of the car and wrapped by arms around him tightly

yet he did not

trigger his emotion. “No matter what happens, my love

while and tossed his cigarette away. He stepped

only reason I’m

vanished from his life. Burying his head into my hair, he took a few deep breaths,

my hands stiffened from the chilly wind. Ashton finally

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