Chapter 306

I nodded and hummed a response, then searched for a pair of shoes from the shoe rack.

Molly peered at me with hesitation stark in her eyes. “Madam, it’s late now and it’s still snowing outside. Why don’t you wait for Mr. Ashton to finish his shower and go with him?”

“It’s fine.”

I walked out of the living room and noticed two bodyguards standing guard at the door. My face fell and I snapped, “Step aside.”

Both of them remained silent.

Molly had already gone upstairs to call Ashton.

My brows drew together with rage, but I was aware that I was no match for the two burly men.

They blocked my path, remaining immovable like two stone statues.

Shortly after, Ashton came down in a bathrobe with water still dripping from his hair.

Seeing me all dressed up, he frowned. “Where are you going?”

“Out.”

“To do what?”

clawed at me. “To see

lips in response. “I’ll get Jared to come over in a bit. Go upstairs and rest

necessary!” I emphasized, “I’m going to the hospital.” Marcus’ body had been taken away. Without any family, the only

had to do

expression turned overcast and his mouth grew taut. “You’re going to see a doctor at the hospital at a time like this? Are you using that as an excuse to

at him and sneered. “What

be trying hard to maintain his cool as he rebuked, “What do you think? Scarlett, I know you’re in a difficult place, but you should know when to stop. Aunt Sally will handle Marcus’ funeral. There are others in the White family who can handle it too. Why should you go?

so I could only shoot him a withering stare. In the end, I stormed back

trailed after me and softened his tone. “I’ll send someone

him, noticing the winding staircase behind him from

anger still coursing through my veins, I raised my hands and shoved him. Since the railing was completely within his reach, he could’ve held it to steady himself, but unexpectedly,

he miraculously managed to maintain his

spun on my heels and returned to

just after I changed into my pajamas and climbed into bed. His eyes were dim and there was blood on his forehead and the corner of

before closing my eyes, planning to

he stalked toward me. Lowering himself beside the bed, he ordered in

to give him an indifferent look before closing

the blanket and pinned me down with his sturdy body, nuzzling my forehead with the tip of his nose as he asked in a low whisper, “Doesn’t

lips, refusing to speak. Does my

the stairs wouldn’t pose that big of a problem. At most, he would only

on his lips. “You think this is nothing compared

but

he grabbed my hands and interlocked

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