Chapter 5
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.
was my lucky day since this was the first time that I got to taste the food made by Ashton. Fried 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 else. I thought he
we were together, he always
to Ashton as well. “Ash, you
one to speak unnecessarily, but whenever it came to Rebecca, he would always be sure to respond to all
to be accustomed to this already as he ate his breakfast in a sophisticated manner. He was quietly watching our interactions as if he was
If Ashton leaves with Rebecca, what’s going to happen to our
breakfast today. After having a few bites, Ashton headed upstairs to change his clothes. I set my cutlery down and followed
In the bedroom.
so he asked in an indifferent voice,
display. I instinctively turned around so that my
behind me as well as the sound of his zipper being zipped. His monotonous voice
your grandfather, Ashton.” Ashton was the eldest grandson of the Fullers.If he were absent
on the details.” He spoke without emotion as if he were
walked toward his study, a pang of sadness engulfed me. I was quick to raise my voice. “Ashton, is everyone other than Rebecca dispensable