Chapter 178
Given the size of the table, he had to raise his voice so everyone could hear.
All eyes were on Rebecca for a while. It was awkward, and nobody spoke, but she took it all in stride. Her face was frozen in an elegant smile, yet she did not seem angered
“You’re surrounded by such upstanding and cultured people, Ms. Stovall,” said Joe. “I’ve barely said a few words, and they’re already engaging with me ad hominem.
“Oh, spare us the fancy accusations! Ad hominem indeed!” sneered Jackson. “You’re Joe Quinn, I assume. Look, if you want to protect her so badly, then just marry her! Stop her from moping around and pining for someone else’s husband like a lovesick puppy.”
“Ah, that’s human nature, isn’t it?” responded Macy. “The grass is always greener on the other side. Forbidden fruit will always taste sweeter if you can’t have it for yourself.”
I was taken aback by the resentment in her eyes when she looked at Jared. Whatever their history was, it seemed to run quite deep.
Ashton’s face sank. “Well, I think pregnant women shouldn’t tarry in such hectic places,” he said mildly. “Let’s all just resume eating.”
Rebecca looked aggrievedly at me, but said nothing.
I massaged my temples. That remark was obviously directed at me. Few knew about Macy’s pregnancy, but my belly was bulging.
“What a bold display of favoritism!” retorted Jackson smugly.
Jackson had passed over a dish to him, he
seemed to be in relatively decent spirits. He was constantly pestering Nick to try new things, but his actions
considering how it was
initially required to remain in hospital, but he refused to
employed a personal doctor to see to his needs. Macy was much better now so she insisted
the car keys at me. “I’m also getting ready to depart for M Country. Please call me any time, should
I had a plane to catch so we went straight back
was ten o’clock at night by the time we reached K City. Someone had been assigned to pick us up from the
a middle-aged man exited the car. In a
luggage to him before helping me into the car. I was drowsy but still managed to catch the
nod to greet him but soon dozed off on Ashton’s shoulder. It might have been the long flight, coupled with the running around
even wake up when Ashton brought me to our
the room seemed oddly familiar. I was sure that we were already in K City, so what was
bedroom and what we had in the J City villa, these items seemed to be newer and more up-to-date. It was likely that the designs were a
while longer to get rid of the drowsiness before finally getting up. The layout of the bedroom was the same as that of the villa we lived in. Even the toiletries were brands that I used frequently, arranged per
in a full suit. He smiled and asked, “Did you sleep
his usual all-black, custom designed suit, just like everything else he owned. “Have you
clothing in other colors before, but they were
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Scarlett became pregnant with Ashton a married man. Confused about whether to discuss this with Ashton? Will Ashton accept this? Will Ashton leave his wife for her? And what will life be like for Scarlett and her child?
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