I wasn’t really hungry to begin with, and seeing him here made me lose my appetite completely.

The weather was already chilly during the winter, and the heavy rain outside just made it even colder.

Damn it… I just had to forget my umbrella, huh? Well, my car isn’t too far away, so maybe I could just run through the rain…

But the moment I stood outside the entrance of the restaurant, the biting cold discouraged me.

Suddenly, a man held an umbrella over my head, and I didn’t have to turn around to know it was Marcus.

“Did you drive here or take a cab?” His voice sounded as cold as the weather.

I looked up at the heavy downpour and said, “I drove here.”

Marcus nodded. “I’ll give you a lift.”

“No, thank you,” I declined his offer immediately.

“Haha… I know you hate me and all, but you don’t have to avoid me like that! I’m not going to kidnap you or anything!” he said with a wry, self-mocking laugh.

I pursed my lips as I looked at my shoes that were completely drenched by the rain. “I didn’t mean to give you that money, you know? You and Ashton are both amazing men! You shouldn’t be hurting each other over a nobody like me!”

mutually beneficial outcome is always the best one when it comes

or Ashton?”

sure is a stubborn

think it isn’t

you to decide. We all have to fight for what we believe in. I chose to go all in, and I

out a helpless sigh and decided to keep quiet because

for it. “Come on, I’ll give you a lift!” he called out

I declined his offer in a much firmer tone, but he

take the umbrella with you,

it, he grabbed me

cold glare. “If the pictures get uploaded online, Ashton will only come down harder on you. You might even

That’s just how it is when it comes to business. I’ll admit that I can’t beat him, but

things that you want in life, but so do I. I too will fight hard

that you want?” he asked while staring

Ashton!” I replied without any

moment, we were hit by a strong gust

biting cold of the wind. “Scarlett… Do you know

quiet and began

of our birth. I’m not a greedy person. All I want is to be

Maybach at the intersection in the city center, I pulled over by the side of the road. It felt like he had intentionally come looking for

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