I walked toward the car and bent down to open the door.

However, I was interrupted before my hand made contact with the cool metal.

“Please, allow me!”

The man’s low, clear voice was familiar to me.

I reflexively lifted my eyes. A wave of astonishment washed over me as recognition clicked in my head. I realized in a split second that the developer in question was none other than Ashton.

Joseph appeared to be taken aback too. He flinched when he met my gaze before withdrawing his hand. He backed away and gestured toward the car. “Please.”

I went rigid. It would be a lie to say that I was unruffled, but the shock only lasted for a brief moment.

I quickly regained my composure and opened the car door with deference.

A pair of polished leather shoes appeared, followed by the man’s slender physique. He stood tall, his gaze shrewd but indifferent.

He glared frostily at Joseph, his imposing voice brimming with displeasure as he spoke, “Joseph, you…” He faltered midsentence. His hands, which were straightening his suit moments ago, froze in midair as if someone had cast a spell on him.

His sudden silence garnered the attention of everyone present, and they peered over with curiosity.

loathing the unsolicited

for him to collect himself. The hotel staff began to fidget uneasily, suspecting

him best. When he noticed the depth of Ashton’s gaze on me, he cleared his

body quivering ever so slightly—whether it was due to excitement or ire would be

from me and wordlessly entered the hotel, escorted by a swarm

him stand out no matter where

sorts, but we are nothing

to squeeze past them to press the elevator button—a feat that would have been impossible had it

to where I was going and tripped on someone’s

the pain shot up my thighs, spreading through my whole body. A

over quickly. After all, it was understandable that one would

Ashton to stop in his tracks and approach me. He pulled me to my feet

had grown even more handsome in

my footing. Retracting my hand from his grip, I

exterior, I endured the pain

known as Scarlett. She is in charge of reception at the hotel and will be arranging your itinerary for the next few days. Please feel free to approach her

riveted on me

hand, which was shoved in his pocket. The movement was so imperceptible that it almost escaped my notice, but it was hard to miss when I had my head down

key card to the room and left to attend to other matters. Joseph looked at me and spluttered, “Mrs. Fu— Ms. Stovall, you can go over Mr. Fuller’s schedule with him. I have some tasks

be arranging Ashton’s schedule with Joseph?

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