“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.

a step, I felt

It felt very strange.

scalded like magma. My skin seared as the pain felt as if it had penetrated my

I asked while I was rooted on the spot without an attempt

much strength, I had a sense that it wouldn’t be easy to wrench

this entire time, but now he wants to play

as if he

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

not insist. In the end, he did as he

over to Marcus and stood

as he turned to address Ashton. “Sir, I’m wondering about your intentions towards my fiancee,” he

I hastened to explain lest he misunderstood. “When I was shopping at the mall with Emery, I ran into Mr. Fuller’s son

few minutes, I had briefly described

misunderstanding,” he said to Ashton

entire encounter. He only gazed deeply at me for a while before he

is very strange,” I remarked without thinking. “His mood changes quicker

ignored me completely as he gave my shoulder a pinch. “It’s cold out here. Let’s get inside quickly.” Marcus ushered me

I said that, I realized that we were huddled together rather closely under

towards

must have sensed my distance, for he lowered

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