Chapter 302

His eyes flew wide open to reveal his obsidian orbs that were particularly bright in the night. “Cold?”

I nodded. “Very cold. You’re even colder than the snow outside!” There was a subtle whine in my voice.

He raised his hand to tuck my hair behind my ear and sighed softly, “I just don’t want you to see him. Not even for one second!”

After a brief pause, he continued, “I know that Marcus was kind to you, but he has feelings for you and as a man, I see it clearer than you do. Scarlett, promise me that from now on, you’ll stay away from him as much as possible, okay?”

I nodded and nuzzled his chest. “I know. It was just a coincidence just now. We’re staying under one roof, so it’s difficult to completely avoid each other. We’ll go home once Benjamin’s funeral is over and we won’t have to see him anymore.”

Pursing his lips, he tightened his arms around me and rolled over so that he was on top of me. “Then, make it up to me, hmm?”

A blush spread across my cheeks and I subconsciously tried to dodge, but I was imprisoned by his arms. Thereafter, he began savoring every inch of my body, from top to bottom.

As usual, Ashton was very busy managing the crisis that involved hundreds of hospitals. If it wasn’t for his willpower and competence, Fuller Corporation would have been crushed by public opinion.

At the end of the day, there was nothing I could do. I didn’t know if there was some kind of history between Jared and Ashton. Hence, it wasn’t my place to comment.

The next day, after Ashton left, Sally came upstairs and insisted on taking me out with her.

Benjamin’s funeral was in a few days and she wanted to find a new house.

to Marcus, so after the funeral, Sally had to

I felt like I was going to freeze

houses, either saying that the natural lighting wasn’t good or it wasn’t close enough

White residence that were of top-quality in all aspects from its environment to location were

White residence for so many years. So naturally, she was reluctant to accept anything less than that. After all,

When the day of Benjamin’s funeral

the White residence, Sally got

guests paid their homage to Benjamin, the funeral

out a sigh of relief after the burial

head and said a prayer before she bid him farewell. She glanced at Marcus who was standing as still as a

a layer of frost

passed, the violence that lay dormant in him

away

comfort him, but the

getting into the car with Sally, she inhaled deeply before informing, “Ashton will come to pick you up later. I’ll get the driver to

saying anything else. The image of Marcus’ lonely figure standing in front of his father’s tombstone kept replaying in my

on, he

worry about him. Sometimes, freedom was only a nicer way

was surprised

furrowed in confusion. “Aren’t you going to White

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