“Yep,” I said with a forced smile. Of course, I swallowed down what was supposed to come after it; that his skin was just as thick.

Holden caught sight of my expression and immediately figured out I was mocking him. His eyes narrowed and he whined, “Scar! Why are you mocking me again-”

Suddenly, a pair of hands roughly shoved a piece of fruit into Holden’s mouth.

Holden frowned and chewed. “What is this?”

“Dragon fruit,” Ashton said coldly.

“Sh*t! I have trypophobia!”

After that, he made a beeline for the bathroom.

After a series of loud retches, the sound of the toilet flushing rang out.

Ashton glanced at me and shrugged innocently. “I had no clue.”

Holden walked out of the bathroom. “Sh*t. Ashton, are you a proper man or not? That was below the belt!”

against

saying goes, do stupid things,

a long time ago and I’m only standing here because I won! If not, I’d probably have been chopped up and fed to the fishes. No one can teach me a lesson

his comfortable perch on the sofa and

back up like a spring. After he sat

that, the man behind you is going to teach you

was like the hunter right behind him with his rifle pointed straight

hard enough to hold back my laughter at the mere sight of Holden, so I really couldn’t find it

and waved Ashton away. “I’m talking business here. Don’t butt

the armrest of my armchair and leaned over. His sentimental gaze was still staring into my soul. “You’re pretty good at keeping

Haven’t you

“But-”

“No exceptions.”

see what you’re doing. I can’t believe I’ve spent the

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255