“So, Mr. Fuller, what’s special about the festive season in J City?” Cameron inquired as she smiled awkwardly.

“Nothing much. Just the usual.” He replied casually.

Cameron was dumbfounded.

Zachary placed some vegetables onto Cameron’s plate, hinting for her to focus on her meal instead.

The room went silent as Ashton seemed to be troubled by something.

Ashton was able to move about independently already – probably because he wanted to return to K City. Meanwhile, Cameron and Zachary left for their accommodation.

I stayed with Ashton while he called Joseph to hand over some work to him.

I sat there waiting for half an hour before his call ended.

He furrowed his brows as he hung up the call.

He took over the book in my hand, glanced at me, and said, “Joseph got the best ointment. It should get better within a few days.”

As I felt his gaze landed on my face, I realized he was referring to the scars on my face.

I shook my head lightly and gave a slight smile. “It’s okay. No big deal.”

hands while his

“The doctor will be changing the prescription

chuckle and pulled me into his embrace. “Don’t worry. I’m almost fully

worry? Even though the scar was on his back, it

I recalled what happened that afternoon, my gaze turned onto him, and

fell into a daze for a moment and shook his head lightly. “No. I’ve talked to the

unable to accept Cameron and Zachary, I can keep my distance

a little surprised. “Why the sudden

I put

giving it some thought, I elaborated, “Even though the Moore family was not directly involved in Naomi’s incident, it still happened because of them. I understand your bitterness towards them, and I don’t wish to make our lives more difficult, hence

to do that, it means that we are letting it fester. That’s not a good idea as it is going to make our lives more

daze. Just as I was about to speak

well with no big issues. They may start to itch, but please do not scratch them, or

understanding. Meanwhile, the nurse handed me the prescription

from W City to

had been waiting at the gate. Sally, who was one of them, went up to Ashton and inquired about his

Cameron hesitated for a moment before she asked, “Scarlett, it’s going to be new year’s eve soon, and it’s going to be boring with just the two

offer. I thought about it for a moment

voice, “Let’s spend

over at Ashton, who was being swarmed by the

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