“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.”

sank; The throbbing pain in my

a twenty-year grudge and

alive and living a luxury life while Ashton led a life of abhorrence for over twenty

a great blow, shattering Ashton’s faith and confidence within seconds. How could the arrogant Ashton accept

he can only bear with the

in this world. I should have known

concern, he always insisted that I should trust

was undefeatable. I really thought he could handle anything. I didn’t realize he lied so I wouldn’t worry. How

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 from

could feel his body shaking, yet

here by your side,” I whispered to him softly so as not to trigger his emotion. “No matter what happens, my love for you is forever. I need

a while and tossed his cigarette away. He stepped on it

only

into my hair, he

each other tightly for a long time until my hands stiffened from the

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