In Love, Never Say Never

He gave her a cold stare. “Joe will be responsible for taking care of you. Please refrain from coming here unless there’s something critical.”

Rebecca’s face paled even further. “Okay!” There was a slight tremble in the tone of her voice as she spoke. She nodded her head as she tried to conceal the hurt gleaming in her eyes.

“It’s late now. Scarlett and I have matters to attend to later. You should head back first,” Ashton continued emotionlessly, unmoved by Rebecca’s wounded expression.

It was clearly an order to leave. Both Rebecca and I could decipher the strict tone of his voice.

“Okay.” There was a trace of bitterness that flickered in her longing gaze. She left after that.

I pursed my lips as I watched her figure leave the villa. It was as if I could glimpse a hint of my past self in her lonely back. “Ashton, do you treat all women so heartlessly?”

“I won’t treat you that way.” Ashton turned to me. His dark gaze resembled the night sky.

I decided not to tease him any further. “Why does Rebecca need your help to visit Cameron?” I asked curiously.

What happened between the two of them?

“Have you ever thought of looking for your biological parents?” Ashton asked me as his stare clouded over.

“Why did you change the topic so quickly?” For a moment, I was left speechless in shock.

“Answer my question,” Ashton’s brows pinched together.

to react if I ever meet them again. I suppose we wouldn’t have the chance to reunite. Besides, I

you ask me about that?” I asked

“Go upstairs and change. We’ll head out

when I recalled the message Nick sent me:

merely nodded—an indication that I

his request. But on

my face in a layer

casually as I saw

reply and moved the milk bottles into Summer’s stroller. “Let’s go,” Ashton

useless when Ashton

started the car, I waited patiently for him in

woman outside the yard gate left me stupefied. Realization dawned upon me after a

Rebecca as he drove over. Promptly, a deep frown graced

he did not comment on Rebecca’s presence. “Let’s go,” Ashton

feet from the villa steps and dashed in. Hurriedly, she stood in front of the car’s path to block

you going to meet my mother? Bring me along!” Rebecca pleaded when she

you up

sorrow. “It’s freezing!

Larson, you do not have to resort to such wretched

heard my comment. Yet, she still shifted her pitiful

of her pleading stare. “There’s no more space in the car! Wait for Joe!” he snarled brusquely and started the car.