“I was waiting for you!”

“But I’m not going to Fuller Corporation,” I uttered in surprise.

“I know,” he knowingly replied. Walking towards me, he explained, “But I can drop you off at the hospital before heading to my office since it’s along the way.”

“I can drive myself there. It isn’t that far away anyway!”

“I don’t think it’s safe for you since it’s snowing heavily outside,” he insisted.

Determined to send me there, he left no room for argument.

As such, I followed him out helplessly. Oh well, I’m not up to anything shady either.

After Ashton pulled up to the hospital’s entrance, he retrieved a few boxes of tonic from the car boot.

I raised my brows in astonishment. “When did you prepare them?”

He cheekily revealed, “I requested for Joseph to do this for me last night.”

From his actions, I could tell that he wanted to accompany me to visit Cameron.

I paused for a moment, then trailed behind him. A warm fuzzy sensation bubbled within me. His meticulous gesture touched my heart, but my response did not seem to portray so.

Six hours had passed since Cameron was out of the surgery room, and her anaesthesia had already worn off.

Nonetheless, as a patient who had been under the knife, she still required rest for the next few days.

Zachary, who stayed by her side the whole time, was sleeping in the corner of the room.

lying in bed, staring blankly at the ceiling as there was nothing

turned to see Ashton and

wake Zachary up. With a

in a daze. Then, he got to his feet and sleepily commented, “It’s freezing outside, and it’s akin to a snowstorm out there. You

on the bedside table.

how exhausted Zachary seemed, he continued, “Mr. Moore, have you eaten

shook his head

grumbled, “Ah, I’m growing old. My back is starting

some rest in the

“That won’t do. I will feel more

behave like a child,” Cameron could only helplessly mumble

sight of Ashton sending a message to Joseph.

and whispered, “You can get going to your office. I will be alright to stay here

responded, “There’s nothing urgent for

offered, “Mr. Moore, why don’t you head home to rest? Scarlett and I will be here, so you don’t

took a moment to weigh his options. As though wanting to hear my thoughts, his gaze landed on

home. Ashton and I will stay here,” I spoke

who seemed to be in a better state and a good mood, he nodded.

gestured for him

to sit by the bed. “Both of you can chat. I’ll head out to ask

waiting for my

Silence enveloped us.

it was quiet, it was not uncomfortable for me as I

contrast, Cameron awkwardly tried to open her mouth several times, unsure of what to say. After a long while, she finally uttered, “He treats you

talking about Ashton, so I nodded

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