Chapter 276

“I’ll apply the ointment for you,” he replied sternly.

“No need. I’m fine,” I croaked out in a raspy voice.

His gaze darkened. “Either I help you apply the ointment, or you do it yourself. Decide.”

I burst out furiously. “Ashton, will you please stop?” I was drained out, but he kept getting on my nerves.

He nodded, “So, I’ll do it?”

His insistence annoyed the hell out of me.

I sat up and gave him a forceful shove. He was caught unaware and toppled to the ground. “Ashton, can you stop annoying me? I’ve told you again and again to leave me alone. Are you deaf?”

As soon as I yelled that out, I flopped down and buried myself under the covers.

I hadn’t acted that way for some time.

Deep down, I knew it was wrong to lash out at him. But I couldn’t help myself.

I thought he would leave, but he wrapped his arms around me gently. “I shouldn’t have done that last night. I’m sorry.”.

He lowered his voice and cajoled, “Don’t be mad at me. You can beat me up later after you feel better. Eat something, will you?”

 

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with dinner. “Dinner’s

and ordered, “Leave us

picked me up

his lap. I wasn’t wearing shoes, so he told me to

“Look at the

forkful of pasta to me, he coaxed,

avoided him. “I

pushed the pasta into my

sat on the sofa, picked up a

have lunch, but I wasn’t hungry at all. After a few mouthfuls,

me.

and forced down another few bites. “I’m done. I want

stay with you.” He pressed on the bell so Mrs. Eriksen

frustration.

firm. “I’ll sleep with you,” he insisted and reached out to hug

said, I want to sleep alone!”

sucked in my breath as

his arms around me firmly.

 

lips pressed in annoyance “If it hurts,

 

He was about to drive me

about to head downstairs. “Ashton! No one goes to the hospital because of this! What

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I’ll help you apply the ointment. Then, we shall

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