Chapter 286

As I had said those words harshly, he knitted his brows upon hearing them. “We’ll shower together.”

Instantly, rage coursed through my veins. “Ashton, do you not speak human? I said I’m going to shower. If you want to take a shower, go to the other bathroom.”

His expression darkened. “What’s the matter with you? Why are you losing your temper over nothing? What did I do to you?”

“Nothing!”

I was not in the mood to talk to him. If he were not going to leave, I would. If you’re not going to leave me alone, I’ll do it myself!

However, he was persistent in clinging to me-he pressed me against the wall and bit down hard on my shoulder. “Tell me why you’re angry, all right? Don’t keep me guessing

“Hurry up and take a shower. You smell,” I voiced instead as I scrunched up my face.

Lifting a brow, he raised his arm to take a whiff of himself. Instead of scrunching up his face like I did, he smirked, “Scarlett, do you have a dog’s nose? I’m surprised that you can even smell that.”

— “Hurry up and shower now!” I yelled with a tinge of anger.

Amused by my reaction, he patiently said, “She’s sick. I was with Joe, so we went there together. I’m your husband, and I’ll be loyal to you for the rest of my life.”

By now, my lips were pursed into a thin line. Pushing him away again, I softened my tone to say, “Take your shower.” _

smile, he went

bathrobe that

saw me reading a book on the bed, he walked over to me and asked, “Why are you reading

Country. Macy and Jackson have been there

visit them.” I have not seen

it aside, he uttered, “It’s useless to read

he really leave the city when the company’s so busy

that, he pursed his lips before pressing a habitual kiss on my forehead. “Some major issues have arisen for the few hospitals that Jared’s managing. I’ll have to go there to check things out. There are a handful of those hospitals in the country, so it’s a

that’s why his phone has been ringing

the moment the seed of doubt had been planted, it would start growing uncontrollably. It was the same

mulling over his

been managing the

words would sound like I was trying to sow discord between them. Hence, I changed the topic and asked, “How long have

lowering his gaze to look at me. “I’ve known him since my college days. Why are

the two of you become such close and trusting friends?”

heart-to-heart interactions before they could

to look at him, I took in the sight of his defined jawline. Indeed, someone

“I’ll tell you more in the

  • It seemed like he was not keen on answering me, so I did not pressure him for one. All I replied was, “Okay.”

I fell

but he never seemed like he was going to accept the call. When I looked at it from the corner of my eyes, I realized Rebecca

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