Chapter 205

“How can I get over it?” As I was upset, I spoke in a very blunt manner. “You let her enter the office whenever she wants to and allow the staff to call her your fiancée. Yet, you still act so indifferently about it, as if it’s got nothing to do with you. Are you lying to yourself or to me, Ashton? What’s the point of all this?”

When he met my gaze, he suddenly laughed. “You allow John to shower you with concern, send you fruits and reminisce over good memories. Why can’t you tolerate Rebecca’s presence?”

Not expecting him to mention these things, I immediately seethed in fury. When I stood up abruptly, I almost lost my balance and fell. He tried to hold me, but I shoved him away. “Stay away from me!”

I stomped out of the office. When I opened the door, I saw Joe who was about to knock on the door. There was an awkward expression on his face, probably because he had overheard our conversation earlier.

“Did you have a fight?” He suddenly asked. I was stunned for a while before returning to my senses.

“No, Mr. Quinn. We aren’t a couple!” With that, I brushed past him and left.

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Ashton caught up with me and grabbed my arm. “Where are you going, Scarlett?”

“It’s none of your business.” I flung his hand away and was about to leave when he dragged me back to the sofa. Looking at Joe, he asked, “What’s the matter?”

Having witnessed this scene, Joe felt a bit embarrassed. “I’ve settled the matters regarding the European market. Jared and I are planning to celebrate tonight. Will you be coming along?”

at me and raised an eyebrow.

suggesting boldly, “Why don’t you bring Scarlett along? She can just

to go?”

going?” I asked Joe

for a while before saying,

I nodded. “I’ll go!”

then back at Ashton. Without

grabbed my hands. “What are you planning

The Moore family is so powerful. It’s

an eye on

“Your baby is about to be

“Isn’t Dr. Crest there?”

have time to take care of you.” He made me

already trying so hard to persuade me, it would

he fell

he asked, “What do you want

urge to eat something heavy perhaps due to my pregnancy cravings. I rarely ate barbecue in

Not very fond of barbecue,

wanted to eat. Now that I’ve said barbecue,

too strong and it’s very crowded. It’s

of a company like you to dine at a Western restaurant with an elegant lady like Rebecca. You can

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