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.”

nodded. But before leaving, I asked, “Should

shook his head. “Let’s just bring him

up, placed his arm around Joe’s neck, and

came up and carried Joe by his arm. He then left after thanking Ashton

left his car in the car park, so he looked at

the hotel was large, and it would take him

“It’s cold outside. You wait for me in the lobby. I’ll

of the front desk

insistence, I returned

appeared with a woman in his

with a girl before. After seeing how close he was with Nick, I assumed he had no interest in women. I

it was not difficult for me to spot a familiar

a moment after seeing me in the lobby. He let go of the woman, walked in my direction, and smirked. “Don’t tell me you

I could not help but turn my attention to the woman beside her. “She

and Jared go to W City. I told you Macy doesn’t want Summer to be a part of the Crest family. Do

“I know, but some things are beyond our control. Besides, Jared only brought her to W City to have

Jackson sneered, “Jared might be a

something that I was

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 we’re

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