Rebecca was stunned upon hearing my words. Her eyes darkened a little and she looked back at Ashton, tugging on his sleeve before telling him softly, “Ash, I was out of line last night. I see that I have disturbed both you and Scarlett. Can you ask her to stay to have breakfast with us? Just take it as an apology from me, please?”
I…
Haha! Indeed, some people don’t need to work to earn an ounce of affection. All they need to do is bat their lashes and act vulnerable, and they’ll be able to get away with even murder.
Ashton had initially paid me no heed, but when Rebecca spoke up, he glanced at me and stated, “Let’s eat together.”
His tone was cold and commanding.
Did it hurt? I was already numb to the pain.
I flashed a smile and nodded. “Thank you.”
I could never bear to refuse Ashton. Because he was someone whom I had fallen in love with at first sight, getting over him would be undoubtedly difficult.
eggs and bacon were nothing special, but they still left a deep impression on me. All along, I had thought that a man like Ashton Fuller was above everyone
Ash has made. They’re excellent. When we were together, he always made this for me,” Rebecca
gave one to Ashton as well. “Ash, you promised to accompany
one to speak unnecessarily,
a sophisticated manner. He was quietly watching our interactions as if he
Grandpa’s funeral is today! If Ashton leaves with Rebecca, what’s going to happen
a few bites, Ashton headed upstairs to change his clothes. I set
In the bedroom.
entered after him so he asked in an indifferent voice, “Do
putting his sturdy figure on display. I instinctively turned around so that my back would face
shuffling noises behind me as well as the sound of his zipper being zipped. His monotonous
eldest grandson of the Fullers. If he were absent from the funeral, what would the rest of
can communicate with him on the details.” He spoke without emotion as if he were explaining a
engulfed me. I was quick to raise my voice. “Ashton, is everyone other than Rebecca dispensable to you? Does your family mean nothing