Chapter 192

Ashton snorted and put me down on my feet. Throwing John and the roses he was holding a scornful look, he said indifferently, “You like this sort of courting method?”

“No.” I paused before adding, “But a lot of women do.”

He pursed his lips and crossed his arms before his chest. When it seemed like he had no intention of going inside, I questioned, Aren’t you going to leave?”

“Why should I?” His retort had me at a loss for words.

In the end, I gave up and let him be.

I made my way over to John. He had noticed us a while ago but had not moved from his spot. Once I was near him, he offered the bouquet to me. “I’m here to wish you an early ‘Happy Birthday!’”

“It’s way too early!” I did a quick calculation, noting my birthday was still roughly two weeks away. “Besides, I never celebrate my birthday.”

I stared at the bouquet, my brows crinkling in a frown. It was way too large for me to comfortably carry it.

Before I could think of a solution, Ashton snatched the bouquet away. “Mr. Stovall, how very romantic of you! Unfortunately, Scarlett has never really liked flowers. Please be a little more thoughtful next time!”

Oh my godIve never seen such shameless person before

John raised an eyebrow at me. “She doesn’t like flowers? Since when?”

my lips into a thin line, feeling more than annoyed

used to love flowers when she was young. Why did she lose her love for it after getting together with you, Mr. Fuller? Flowers are a way of expressing love. Could it be that you’ve never given her flowers and simply assume that she doesn’t

 roundabout way of saying Ashton doesn‘t love

on the bouquet in his hands. Lifting

their word game, I wondered

“You’re not allowed to accept flowers from anyone else. If you really do like them, I’ll buy

Then, he looked at John with an innocent expression on his face. “Oops, my

 much more childish can Ashton

back earlier. I’ll be waiting for you and the baby in the

even brought desserts! What perfect timing! I didn’t really eat much earlier. You don’t mind if I help myself,

took the box away from the other

 absolutely shameless!

think of no better

John lightened a little. I broke the silence first, “You really like

waiting by my house. I

taunt was a raised eyebrow. Then, he grinned and said, “I

he was at technology, it did not take a genius to figure out how he managed

with me

you really that bored?” I could not think of any reason for me to go with him. And even if I did want to, I wondered what was his plan on going back. After all, the Stovall family already accepted him as one

 so easy! As if he can just gp away on

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