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?”

later,” said Ashton as he tucked my hair behind my

automatically, “No. We have to find

He frowned. “Scarlett…”

Summer first.” As I turned to exit the room, he grabbed

in helplessness. “I’ll go find Summer. You’ll go

have you invested any effort and love into her. Do you think you can pacify me just by saying that you’d find her? Ashton, does it look like I can go to the hospital with peace of mind right now? Or maybe since Summer’s not your daughter anyway, so it

said in anger and on

regretted them the moment they came

his expression grew cold. He looked me in the eye

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

bit my lip.

avoidant answer would inevitably

take a step, he grabbed my hand and spoke in a cold, low voice. “Scarlett, am I still not comparable to everyone

He is angry.

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.

dimming with sorrow, I was dumbfounded for a moment before I eventually broke free of his

back, I turned and went straight

elevator that I let go of the tension in my body, wanting to

could I have said that without thinking? He must have been very hurt!

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