s point

dignified aura, yet his expression was cool, and he was acting embarrassed. Time passed, and still, no bride in sight. Was it like my case? Did his bride decide

o have stayed this calm and collected. But the only person who s

me I got to where he was standing, h

ervous smile on my face. "Is someth

afraid my boss's fiancée... didn't show. Apparently, she heard some rumors abo

hair just a few walk from where I stood. He was roughl

for him. I kno

f I could talk to him. "Please, can I tal

boss and I'm his personal assistant. I don't

is time." he nodded and gave me the go-ahead

I was wondering if maybe... we could help each other out.

himself and gave me a faint smile. "Ashlyn Knight, you say?" He extended his

lucky and happy. "F

nt attitude felt intriguing. Within the hour, we had completed

ard'

my life at the perfect moment, sparing me from what could have been a public scandal. W

ed to me and looked like she was abo

started, in a low but gentle voice that's barely a whisper. "I... I'm sti

all... new to both of us." I reached for my coat and handed it to her as a makeshift blanket.

le, pulling the coat aroun

new this marriage would require time and patience. But Ashlyn had shown to be kind, c

I want you to prepare a set of clothes for my new wife. S

reputation, even though it was almost ruined by the lies flying around. He seemed ple

her sincere words earlier. I couldn't quite understand it, but somet

Jonathan. He answer

rised. "Calling me this late? What's

t words. I didn't want him to question me too much about what I was about to tell him. "Jonathan... I think I found a

onathan, his mouth was probably wide op

was taking forever and I had to call back his atten

leared his throat. But I tell he w

ed out in your favor after all? Is that wha

ll smile, though I kept Ashlyn's name to m