“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!”
leaned against the sofa
the saying goes, do stupid things,
If not, I’d probably have been chopped up and fed to the fishes. No one can teach me a lesson now
perch on the sofa and lay down casually, completely making this place
he bounced back up like a spring. After he sat
that, the man behind you is
Ashton was like the hunter right behind him with his rifle pointed straight at Holden’s head. As for me, the poor deer stuck in between, I felt goosebumps beginning to rise on my
the mere sight of Holden, so I really couldn’t find it in
looked back and waved Ashton away. “I’m
placed a hand on the armrest of my armchair and leaned over. His sentimental gaze was still staring into my soul. “You’re pretty good at keeping secrets, huh? I’ve known
pulled him back. “Hey, watch it. Haven’t you
“But-”
“No exceptions.”
you’re doing. I can’t believe I’ve spent the last six years helping you find your
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