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 him

just bring him down

his arm around Joe’s neck, and held that drunk man’s wrist. “Let’s

the Imperial Hotel, his chauffeur came up and carried Joe by his arm. He then left after thanking Ashton for

left his car in the car park, so he looked at me and

it would take him some time to get to his car. I

cold outside. You wait for me in the lobby. I’ll be

called one of the front desk staff members to

his insistence, I returned to the lobby and

a woman in his arm,

he was with Nick, I assumed he had no interest in women. I was utterly dumbfounded by

but it was not difficult for me to spot

for a moment after seeing me in the lobby. He let go of the woman, walked in my

help but turn my attention

friend who helps me release my tension. I heard you let Summer and Jared go to W City. I told you Macy doesn’t want Summer to be a part of the Crest family. Do you

things are beyond our control. Besides, Jared only brought her to W City

sneered, “Jared might be a gentleman, but you can’t

knew something that I was not

around the woman’s neck. “Well… I don’t know. My instinct tells me something’s going to happen. You know what, Scarlett? I feel

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