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.

to have picked up some cues as he spoke eagerly, “Well, looks like you’re

me for someone who

while shaking my head. “That’s okay. I actually got to go.

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

This is Derek Watson?

little as I studied the portly

seem that Ashton had come

man’s face upon hearing Tessa’s flattery. It was one to indicate words

raised to indicate his disapproval of

chimed in with Tessa, “Ah, it’s Mr. Watson. Please forgive me. It’s

so pleased with himself as though nothing

their private room. My instinct

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

or flight response was about to lean toward the

me, Ashton said in

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

we walked away, I could not help but notice half of my body was enclosed by Ashton, the

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