“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.”

throbbing pain in my heart almost suffocated

and faith within

a luxury life while Ashton led a life of abhorrence for over twenty

faith and confidence within seconds. How could the arrogant Ashton accept

save himself, he can only bear

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

always insisted that

helplessness and struggles in combating his negative emotions. In my eyes, he was a mighty man who was undefeatable. I really thought he could handle anything. I

After I got my sadness under control, I got out of the car and wrapped by arms around him

body shaking, yet he

alone. I’m here by your side,” I whispered to him softly so as not to trigger his emotion. “No

remained silent for a while and tossed his cigarette away. He stepped on it and turned to wrap his

the only reason I’m

me in case I vanished from his life. Burying his head into my hair, he took a few deep breaths, as if he could

stiffened from the chilly wind. Ashton finally cooled himself down and

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