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?”
dazedly. “Why are you
my face uncomfortably. “It’s the end of the year,
have to go to work today!” OrbitTech and White Corporation had started on the project. I was only in charge
come with you.” He came closer
lip. “Does your
No. but
attractive man in an influential position. If he followed me
fine. It’s a
at a
go wash up!* i rose to my feet and
the air outside. I turned on the faucet and waited for a while before
I noticed his dark eye circles. He must’ve slept late
time did you fall asleep
and
That late?
only seven in the morning, so I told him, “Why
as he answered, “Jared told me to
What the heck?
up. I’ll take a
announcement took aback me. Why is
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