Tessa then walked up to me and asked me to sing with her.

I was no idiot; it was clearly a business maneuver on Derek’s part to use alcohol and pretty ladies as a social lubricant to loosen Ashton up in order to help their subsequent business discussion.

I did not like singing, and Tessa’s incessant pestering was starting to get under my skin.

I finally stood up and said, “It’s late, we should head back to Nora and Armond.”

Tessa was momentarily taken aback, but quickly replaced her expression with a smiling face. “There’s no rush. Let’s have more fun here before we go!”

She then poured me a glass of wine before she continued to persuade me to stay, “Scarlett, since we are now officially friends, we should drink for it!”

This woman is just too calculative to be a good candidate for either a friend or a colleague.

But since the wine glass was already pushed into my hand, it would be rather rude for me to decline.

Before the glass touched my lips, a hand flashed before my eyes and took over the glass.

When I turned around, Ashton had already downed the glass of wine for me.

Before I snapped out of my bewilderment, Tessa said alluringly, “Mr. Fuller, are you trying to be a hero to the damsel in distress?”

she tried but failed to mimic a seductive laugh. The result of which was somewhat disturbing, because, rather than a Cinderella, she now

no idea she knows someone as charming as you. It’s such a pleasure meeting you today. Let’s keep

eyes darkened a little. I wasn’t sure what was in his mind when he took over a drink from Tessa

directly. “Ah, don’t mention

this, Ashton was a little startled when he shifted his gaze at me quizzically.

Tessa would just shut

what she said and happily continued, “That’s right! We were brought to Venria not long ago and had been through hell,

He darted a glance at Joseph

they started chatting away. Before long, they had exchanged phone numbers

thought Joseph hates

those around us. “Did you hide that from me because you didn’t want me to worry?” he asked in a

I replied flatly,

spoke smilingly in my ear next moment, “I don’t know the meaning of freedom, so I will not let you go. Since you refuse

flash across my heart. To conceal my emotions, I lowered my gaze and gulped down

continue so,” I said

me. “Do you have

pursed my lips and downed a

a conversation

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