Half an hour later.

The bathroom door opened, and he came out. After a series of soft noises, the spot beside me sank downward. The man just lay beside me on the bed.

Initially, I thought he would cuddle me to sleep like he always did, but he didn’t. The bed felt unusually spacious and empty.

That night, we slept on each side of the bed until the sun rose the next morning.

When I woke up, Ashton was already not around.

Still a little sleepy, I reached out to take my phone to check the time. It was only 6 a.m., so I could still sleep for a little longer.

Just when I closed my eyes and drifted off, the bedroom door opened, and the sound of footsteps approached the bed.

Immediately, I could feel someone’s presence right beside me. “Scarlett, it’s time to wake up.” It was Ashton’s voice.

Opening my eyes, I saw him sit by the bed. Dressed in black, he appeared forbidding and poised.

I rolled over, resting my head on my arm while gazing at him through lidded eyes. “Are you not going to the office?”

He gave me a half-smile. “I’ll go in a while. Come on, let’s have breakfast. Are you going to the Moore Residence to see Emery?”

Heavy-eyed, I nodded. “Yes, I’m going, but there’s no need to rush.”

He helped me sit up on the bed, looking at me. “Let’s go early then. Would you like to have lunch with me at noon?”

face, I nodded

Lifting his hand to hold my chin, he pecked me on the

glanced at him, letting out a

else I would

heading to work, he came back into the bedroom a few minutes later and carried me up in

you to the Moore Residence on my way

a daze, I said, “Your office and the

a cup with warm

like a father taking care of his

we got into

face

at a crossroads when the traffic lights turned red. Ashton reached out and pulled me back to my

groggy as I looked at him. “Where are

his lips twitched up. “Sleep for a while. We’ll be there when

I closed my eyes and

Moore Residence, the car park was

me up, I jolted

so many visitors today? If I showed up now, would it

so I stood in front of the gate, hesitating.

that you might be coming over in the next few days, but I didn’t expect to see you today. Come

room when Cameron brought me in.

me to each one of them, but that wasn’t what I came here for. Hence, I

area where Emery stayed was quiet and peaceful. No one else was around other than the

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