“Oh, yes of course. Thank you for your trouble.”

Just as the words fell from my lips, I heard a familiar voice not far away.

“Scar.”

Ashton and I turned in unison toward the direction of the voice. It was Marcus.

“Marcus? It’s only a few steps. You don’t have to come out to receive me.”

Marcus had his grey silk pajamas on. With a transparent umbrella in his hand, he walked over in a leisurely manner.

“Is this a friend of yours?” Ashton asked. It could have been my imagination, but his voice sounded a few degrees colder.

“I’m her fiancé,” Marcus interjected at once.

I didn’t respond at the risk of sounding like I was overcompensating. The only thing I could do was smile awkwardly.

“Come here, Scar.” Marcus beckoned.

I walked over to him obediently.

I could even take a step,

It felt very strange.

exerted any force but when he touched me, it scalded like magma. My skin seared as the pain felt as if it had penetrated my skin and burrowed deep into my

was rooted on the

had a sense that it wouldn’t be easy

acted proudly and haughtily this entire time, but now he wants to play the part

had a puzzled look upon his face as if he wasn’t sure

grip on my wrist. “Sir, please let go of her at once.” Marcus’s voice rang

In the end, he did as he

to Marcus and

Ashton. “Sir, I’m wondering about your intentions towards my fiancee,” he said with hostility. “Aren’t you aware

the mall with Emery, I ran into Mr. Fuller’s son who had lost his

few minutes, I had briefly described the events

a misunderstanding,” he said to Ashton apologetically. “I should be

gazed deeply at me for

“His mood changes quicker than the

he gave my shoulder a pinch. “It’s cold out here.

that we were huddled together rather closely under the umbrella. Subconsciously, I

towards Marcus’s attempts at

my distance, for he lowered his arm from my shoulder

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