i lifted my head and looked at Ashton. He did not seem to be bothered by Joe’s reaction.

I thought of consoling the drunk man but was afraid that I might burst into laughter.

 

Ashton grabbed my wrist and pulled me back. “Let him be. He’ll be fine when he’s sobered up.”

I whispered, “Does he always get drunk?”

Ashton tapped his slender fingers on a glass of water and placed the glass by his sensuous lips.

“Sometimes,” he said. He then looked at me and realized I was staring at his lips. He put down the glass, smirked, and let out a deep grunt.

That had instantly snapped me out of my daze. I cleared my throat and tried to hide my awkwardness. “Oh.”

My heart was still racing like mad even though I had looked away. What is he? God of lust and seduction? Argh!

Joe had soon quietened down. He collapsed on the couch and fell asleep.

Ashton looked at him for a while before saying, “Come. Let’s go home.”

before leaving, I asked, “Should we send

“Let’s just

arm around Joe’s neck, and held

Imperial Hotel, his chauffeur came up and carried

so he looked at me and said, “Wait for me. I’ll go and get

you.” The car park in the hotel was large, and it would take him some time to get to his car. I just wanted to accompany

stopped me. “It’s cold outside. You wait for me in

then called one of the front desk staff members to

insistence, I returned to the lobby and

appeared with a woman in his arm, and I was

a girl before. After seeing how close he was with Nick, I assumed he had no interest in women. I

not difficult for me to spot a familiar face

let go of the woman, walked in my direction, and

Ashton.” I could not help but turn my attention to the woman

to W City. I told you Macy doesn’t want Summer to be a part of the Crest family. Do you still

nodded. “I know, but some things are beyond our control. Besides, Jared only brought her to

you think the Crests would not take this opportunity to approach Summer?” Jackson sneered, “Jared might be a gentleman, but you can’t assume people around him are just

he knew something that I was not aware

He once again wrapped his arm around the woman’s neck. “Well… I don’t know. My instinct

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