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 not
end of the year, so
I have to go to work today!” OrbitTech and White Corporation had started on the project. I was only in charge of
with you.” He came
the corner of my lip. “Does your company have a rule stating
No. but
a good idea” He was an attractive man in an influential position. If he followed me to work, the others
fine. It’s a
a loss for
wash up!* i rose to my feet and entered
a thick mist hanging in the air outside. I turned on the faucet and waited for a while before the water
dark eye circles.
time did you fall asleep last
and replied,
That late?
only seven in the morning, so I told him, “Why don’t you sleep
me as he answered, “Jared told me to
What the heck?
can wash up. I’ll take
aback me. Why is he
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