“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.

even take a step,

It felt very strange.

magma. My skin seared as

Fuller, is there anything else?” I asked while I was rooted on the spot without an attempt to push him

I had a sense that it wouldn’t

but now he

face as if he

go of her at once.” Marcus’s voice rang

insist. In

to Marcus and stood under his

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

“When I was shopping at the mall with Emery, I ran into Mr.

had briefly described the events of my afternoon

to Ashton apologetically. “I should be thanking you, Mr. Fuller, for sending

throughout the entire encounter. He only gazed deeply at me for a while

is very strange,” I remarked without thinking. “His mood changes quicker than the weather. I do not know how

a pinch. “It’s cold out here. Let’s get inside

huddled together rather closely under the umbrella. Subconsciously, I retracted my neck and edged slightly

felt resistant towards

sensed my distance, for he lowered his arm

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