Chapter 1238

Paul kicked him under the table and Owen swallowed his words.

Corentin, standing next to him, ordered a man to bring the juice and he himself handed the straw to Ashlynn’s mouth.

Ashlynn hesitated before biting the straw and taking a sip.

Owen was shocked, and he and Paul exchanged surprised glances.

After playing another round, Ashlynn became bored and asked, “Can I go back now?”

Corentin put down the juice glass and said, “No, we’re not finished yet.”

“Mr. Lloyd, are you leaving so soon? I didn’t even get a chance to play,” Paul asked.

“That’s right, Mr. Lloyd. It’s rare that you come out to play. It’s Paul’s birthday, and we have to play until midnight!” Owen added.

“I’m sorry, but your sis is pregnant, so she can’t stay up late. We’ll play next time,” Corentin explained before he and Ashlynn left the box.

table. “Now that Ashlynn is

Paul shrugged noncommittally.

still-painful wound that had dried blood

increasingly angry and frustrated, feeling helpless

just have to wait for her to have a stroke of bad luck.

as Corentin and Ashlynn were about to pass through the bar lobby, they heard a man’s

turned to see Jeremy sitting in a booth with some friends who appeared to be his, though none

really you?” He then

his arm around Ashlynn’s waist. “I’m taking her out to have

Corentin’s possessive gesture but did not show any reaction as she

Corentin and Ashlynn left

have a good relationship, and since Corentin was engaged to Meredith, he felt a little sorry for

of such a

really like Corentin either. He always found the man mysterious and hard to understand, and he did not think any ordinary woman could handle him.

felt that Ashlynn

was she doing this?’ he wondered.

his drink,

saw Beth coming down the stairs, still wearing pajamas. “Why aren’t you asleep?” he asked.

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