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 pregnant, Mr. Lloyd does everything she says!”

Paul shrugged noncommittally.

ear and winced at the still-painful wound that

frustrated, feeling

wait for her to have a stroke of

as Corentin and Ashlynn were about to pass through the bar lobby, they

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

it really you?” He then looked at Corentin and said, “Mr.

arm around Ashlynn’s

gesture but did not show any reaction as she said, “It’s getting

as Corentin and Ashlynn left before

that they seemed to have a good relationship, and since Corentin was engaged to

the point of such

really like Corentin either. He always found the man mysterious and hard to understand, and he

Ashlynn deserved better

doing this?’ he wondered.

his drink, Jeremy went home.

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

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