Ashton’s eyes darkened slightly as he walked over. His gaze fell on the bloodstain that I was trying to cover.

I had originally thought that he would move my hands away to take a look, but he did not. He simply stroked my hair and looked at me tenderly. “Go take a bath.”

I nodded and wrapped myself in a towel before getting out of bed. After a quick shower, I was still worried about Summer, so I put on the clothes that I had washed and dried last night.

Ashton was in a fresh set of clothes when I exited the bathroom. It was not what he wore yesterday, meaning that someone had brought him some new clothes.

Noticing my presence, he handed me the brown bag that was beside him. “There’re new clothes in here!”

I shook my head. “It’s fine. I’ve already changed.” I did not want to bother changing into another set of clothes.

Picking up my phone, I then gave Jared a call. It did not take long before he picked up.

“Scarlett!” He sounded like he had not slept last night as well.

I composed myself before I said, “Let’s meet at Victoria Hotel’s lobby in half an hour.”

“Okay.”

Ashton was studying me with a meaningful look in his eyes when I hung up. Since he remained silent, I asked, “What’s wrong?”

to the hospital later,” said Ashton as he tucked my hair behind

but replied almost automatically, “No. We

He frowned. “Scarlett…”

first.” As I turned to exit the room,

go find Summer. You’ll

effort and love into her. Do you

in

they came out

grew cold. He looked me in the eye and said coldly, “Do you really see

silent, knowing that my words had hurt him. However, I was stubborn. Although I knew I was in the

lowered my eyes and bit my lip. After

an avoidant answer would

spoke in a cold, low voice. “Scarlett, am

He is angry.

demon had possessed me at that moment. “Yeah. Everyone else is more important than you. I can’t give up on any of them, Summer, my family, and even the Moore family. But you, I can give you up anytime. Mr. Fuller, please let me go. I need to go search for my loved

with sorrow, I was dumbfounded for a moment before I eventually broke

and went straight out

the elevator that I let go of

without thinking? He must have been

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