i lifted my head and looked at Ashton. He did not seem to be bothered by Joe’s reaction.

I thought of consoling the drunk man but was afraid that I might burst into laughter.

 

Ashton grabbed my wrist and pulled me back. “Let him be. He’ll be fine when he’s sobered up.”

I whispered, “Does he always get drunk?”

Ashton tapped his slender fingers on a glass of water and placed the glass by his sensuous lips.

“Sometimes,” he said. He then looked at me and realized I was staring at his lips. He put down the glass, smirked, and let out a deep grunt.

That had instantly snapped me out of my daze. I cleared my throat and tried to hide my awkwardness. “Oh.”

My heart was still racing like mad even though I had looked away. What is he? God of lust and seduction? Argh!

Joe had soon quietened down. He collapsed on the couch and fell asleep.

Ashton looked at him for a while before saying, “Come. Let’s go home.”

before leaving, I

his head. “Let’s just bring him down to his

around Joe’s neck, and held that drunk man’s wrist. “Let’s

Hotel, his chauffeur came up and carried Joe by his arm. He then left after

at

hotel was large, and it would take

he stopped me. “It’s cold outside. You wait for me

then called one of the front desk

his insistence, I returned to

in

close he was with Nick, I assumed he had no interest in women. I was utterly

enormous, but it was not difficult for me to spot a familiar face from

let go of the woman, walked in

help but turn my

friend who helps me release my tension. I heard you let Summer and Jared go to W City. I told you Macy doesn’t want Summer to be a part of the

are beyond our control. Besides, Jared only

opportunity to approach Summer?” Jackson sneered, “Jared might be a gentleman, but

he knew something that I was not aware

arm around the woman’s neck. “Well… I don’t know. My instinct tells me something’s going to happen. You know what, Scarlett? I feel

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