ggled to sit up in bed. She looked around, confusion etched on her face, until h

ere was no need for anyone to tell her what had happened. Ashley smacked

as she managed to rise to her feet. Her gaze searched t

meone finally emerged from the bathroom. She could hea

nken state and had a one-night stand with her without her consen

she decided to give him a pi

nd partner. Her eyes widened as she stared at Dante, he

tammered, like a thi

uth with her palm. "You're the man I..." she

grabbed her by the arm. "At least put on something

kly dressed in his clothes. Ashley then ran

began to ring. The driver informed him that the house ha

door. The driver packed up his belonging

running his long fingers over the screen. A few minutes later, his

Ashley

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g much had changed since he flew abroad. The car passed t

k the elevator, eager to check on his father's condition so he could leav

d under a duvet, with his

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Mrs. Montclair sprang up and wrapped him in a warm hug

t she gently urged him to lie still

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d under the warmth of his parents' attention. H

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watch. "I'll come back after I

ve with quiet admiration, pr

o the incident with Dante earlier. Her hand froze mid-air when

hts, a fake smile forming on

ook her head. "It's nothing, just so much to plan for

imon said with a light c

fice. Her PA walked in. "Ma'am, someone is outside

the company to see her. Eager to find out, she got up, closed her office, and

nfusion flickering in h

lly spoke up, her voice cautious

e replied, his tone calm. "So I came to get some answers.

Ashley said, her voice cold and formal, as if she were speaking t

out a deep sigh, turning to walk away. But her phone sud

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