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.” _

small smile, he went back into the

in a bathrobe that revealed his

a book on the bed, he walked over to me and asked, “Why are you reading a travel guide? Do you want to go there

thinking of going to M Country. Macy and Jackson

but they haven’t sent me any messages or calls. I wonder how they’re doing, so I want to visit them.” I have

he uttered, “It’s useless to read these. Come with me to M Country since

leave the city

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

that’s why his phone has been ringing all day

the seed of doubt had been

of mulling over his words, I asked, “Only

managing the medical side of

I trailed off, realizing that my next words would sound like I was trying to sow discord between them. Hence, I changed the topic and asked,

“I’ve known him since my college days. Why are you asking about that all of a sudden? Why, are you finally

“How did the two of

individuals had to have memorable days of heart-to-heart interactions before they could

his

he briefly frowned before answering, “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.”

that, I

like he was going to accept the call. When I looked at

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