Chapter 278

His voice was low and soft. Clearly, he was trying to ease the tension between us.

I knew I shouldn’t be mad at him anymore unless I wanted a divorce.

After a brief hesitation, I shifted nearer. “It still hurts. I feel sleepy but I can’t fall asleep.”

 

He pulled me closer to him. “Mm, I know. Close your eyes and stop thinking of anything. You’ll fall asleep soon.”

you

s and stop thinking of

 

It was already the next day by the time I woke up.

I thought Ashton would be at work, but he was still lying by my side with his eyes shut. Gazing at his Grecian nose, which cast a shadow on his cheek, my gaze trailed down his face. There was stubble on his chin as he stayed up late last night.

His sleeping figure was handsome and regal, a far cry from his usual icy demeanor. I couldn’t take my eyes off him.

 

I had a good night’s rest, so my brain was no longer muddled. I stood up to wash myself.

 

My movements must’ve startled him awake. He pulled me back to the bed, allowing my head to rest on his arm with a light peck on my forehead.

 

“You’re awake?”

 

“Why are you

 

stubble prickling my face uncomfortably. “It’s the end of the year, so I will be busy at work soon. I slept

 

together. “But I have to go to work today!” OrbitTech and White Corporation had started on the project. I was only in

 

come with you.” He

 

“Does your company have a rule stating you

No. but

good idea” He was an attractive

fine. It’s

a loss

rose to my feet and entered

as winter had arrived. There was a thick mist hanging in the air outside. I turned on the faucet and waited

in after me. I noticed his dark eye circles. He

you fall asleep last night?” I

yawned and

That late?

only seven in the morning, so

his embrace behind me as he answered, “Jared told me

What the heck?

wash up. I’ll take a

sudden announcement took aback me. Why is

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