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.

White residence was left to Marcus, so after the

few days, I felt like I was going to

Sally. She wasn’t satisfied with any of the houses, either saying that the natural

houses like the White residence that were of top-quality in all aspects from its environment to location were impossible to buy even if

So naturally, she was reluctant to accept

easy to find a suitable house on such short notice. When the day of Benjamin’s funeral came, Sally

White residence, Sally got up early to make the preparations

to

out a sigh of relief after the burial ceremony

farewell. She glanced at Marcus who was standing as still as a statue in front of the tombstone. Over

to be shrouded in a layer of frost

Sharon passed, the violence that lay dormant in him seemed to have

Letty.” Sally tugged me away after

comfort him, but the

into the car with Sally, she inhaled deeply before informing, “Ashton will come to pick you up

figure standing in front of

oddly hollow. From now on, he would

about him. Sometimes, freedom was only a nicer

was surprised to see Sally getting down as well. Then, the driver

confusion. “Aren’t you

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