As Tessa almost lifted me off the seat, I pushed her away with all my might in desperation. She then stumbled and fell onto the ground, causing the air to fill with momentary awkwardness.

She looked at me in resentment. “What are you doing, Scarlett?”

“I’m sorry, Tessa. I didn’t mean to,” I said apologetically, equally taken aback.

Just then, Ashton and his group of friends were already making their way toward us.

Probably because Tessa was in his way, Ashton shot a quick glance at Joseph, who helped Tessa up from the ground.

Out of politeness, Ashton asked, “Miss, are you alright?”

Looks of grimace instantly disappeared from Tessa’s face as she stood up and replied softly, “Thank you. Scarlett and I were just talking about you. She said you guys are pretty close.”

I frowned. When have I said that?

There were glistens in Ashton’s eyes as they fell on me. His voice was low and reserved as he spoke, “Have you eaten?”

I nodded at the common pleasantry. The way the group of men who continued to fix their gazes at me, however, was making me uneasy again.

behind Ashton seemed to have picked up some cues as he spoke eagerly, “Well, looks like you’re a good friend of Mr. Fuller’s. What’s your name, Miss? You should join

for someone who might

“That’s okay. I actually got

to leave, Tessa grabbed onto me, scanned the few people, and said, “It’s not every day that we bumped into someone we

This is Derek Watson?

as I

that Ashton had come to A City for

hearing Tessa’s flattery.

brows slightly raised to indicate his disapproval

years together, I knew him too well. Before he could respond, I chimed in with Tessa, “Ah, it’s

a loud chuckle. He was so pleased with himself as though nothing

then extended his hand to pull me inside their private room. My instinct was to avoid his hand, but

were overcome with disgusts; my whole being was against the idea

to lean toward the latter, I

Ashton said in his commanding

air before he quickly withdrew it and let out an uncomfortable smile. “Haha, Mr. Fuller is efficient

half of my body was enclosed by Ashton, the sight was more than suggestive to any

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