Chapter 119 

Realizing it was me by the door, he stiffened. “What’s the matter?”

“I’m here to visit you.” I put the takeaways I bought for him on his desk. “I know you haven’t eaten, so I brought you some food.”

Confused by my actions, he asked, “You don’t ever come without reason. What’s up?”

Rendered speechless for a second, I flashed him an awkward smile. “Do you remember the time I went to A City for a business trip?”

He nodded as he started digging into his food. Perhaps he had been in the office the entire day, for I could see that he seemed weary.

I continued, “When I asked you to pick Macy up, did you leave after you sent her to the hotel?”

I was not good with words. An outstanding example of it would be this moment. I had wanted to ask him about it in a subtle manner, but I ended up being straightforward.

All his motions halted, and he looked at me incredulously. “You’re not good at taking the long route. Speak your mind.”

I covered my face for a brief moment, feeling foolish.

“Did you do it with Macy that night?” Right after the words left my mouth, I had the urge to hit my head on the desk. What the f*ck did I just say?

He looked at me and lifted a brow. “Do what?”

It was immensely awkward and inappropriate to discuss this with a man.

Unfortunately, I was the one who started the topic; I could not stop it right now.

rephrased my question before waiting for his reply with a burning

at me without any expressions in his eyes, he inquired, “Why don’t you tell me why

was two seconds away

Macy’s pregnancy. I did not know whether his knowledge would be a good thing or a bad thing

glass of water at that moment, and he spat

tissue and handed it to him. After dabbing the puddle of water

little guilty, but the words were already out of my mouth. All I could

and repeated, “So did

more since you’re already lour months pregnant. Everything you say and

was definitely ballled by his

just

the man stood up and went back to his work. Ile

his silence was an answer as well-it was likely that he

agnin, someone pushed open Jared’s ofhce door, It was Ashton, striding in with

wife home and talk to her about sexual relationships.

What?

as the look in his eyes darkened. He then

seemingly exasperated. “She asked me if I’ve slept

him a dry laugh before I awkwardly explained,

was Ashton’s

his chair. Glaring at us, he groaned, “You two are indeed peas from the

no direct answer, I was not going to

up before he headed out of the office with me. While I walked behind him, I felt

Ashton remained silent. It seemed like anger to me, but I could not be

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