Chapter 5
An hour later, Ashley followed Valentin out of the City Hall, holding the marriage license in her hands, deep in thought.
She thought, ‘How did I suddenly get married?
“How did I suddenly have a husband?”
Confused, Ashley tugged at Valentin, her face full of bewilderment. “Why did you suddenly agree to get married?”
Valentin glanced at her hand holding his, his voice low and casual.
“When Grandpa suggested we get married, you looked at me. Wasn’t that your way of agreeing?”
Ashley was speechless. “When did I ever ask you to agree to get married? I wanted you to reject his proposal.”
It seemed to dawn on Valentin then, his expression filled with regret. “I see. I misunderstood. But you won’t blame me, right?”
Ashley was stunned.
She thought, ‘He sounds a bit too manipulative.
“I really can’t figure it out. Is Valentin deliberately targeting me again?’
Before going to bed that night, Ashley was arranged by Zain to sleep in Valentin’s bedroom.
Ashley looked at the only bed in the room and felt a headache.
Fortunately, Valentin had an urgent video conference and went to the study to work.
Taking advantage of his absence, Ashley decided to take a shower, mainly to treat the cuts on her calf from the glass shards. She hadn’t properly. treated the wounds yet.
Entering the bathroom, she turned on the shower.
The small cuts on her calf, on
still unhealed, stung painfully with wa them, but she had no choice.copy right hot novel pub
Her band-aids weren’t waterproof, so she had to endure it.
The warm water from the showerhead melted away the day’s weariness. with each drop.
1/5
12:26
Chapter 3
After showering, Ashley realized she had forgotten to bring her change of clothes into the bathroom.
Luckily, Valentin wasn’t there, so she could go out and get them.
Picking up and wrapping a towel around herself, Ashley opened the bathroom door.
“Where should we sleep tonight?” Ashley looked at the only bed in the room, wondering how they were going to sleep.
Valentin’s gaze darkened, and he walked out after looking at her intently. “I’ll sleep in the guest room.”
With a slam, he left the room, leaving Ashley alone.
She remembered the way
Valentin had looked at her before do
thinking, ‘It’s just like when we were kids. He always seemed to do everything so intriguing and meaningful, but I couldn’t get it.
“It looks like I can’t peacefully coexist with him.’
Soon after, there was a knock on the door.
Ashley went to open it.
The old butler of the mansion, Gavyn Holmes, stood outside.
Wearing a tailcoat and with a kindly face, he handed her a tube of ointment. “Ms. Ramos, your leg is wounded. This ointment is very effective, and it won’t leave scars after using it.”
Ashley was touched that Gavyn noticed her wounded leg.
“Thank you!”
Gavyn smiled kindly, “Ms. Ramos, Mr. Kingsley prepared this for you.”
She thought, ‘Mr. Kingsley? Is he referring to Valentin?”
Ashley was taken aback.
Gavyn, ever so straightforward, relayed. “Mr. Kingsley told me to give the ointment to you, but he didn’t allow me to tell you it’s from him.”
Ashley didn’t know what to say at the moment.
Gavyn left promptly after delivering the message.
Stunned, Ashley looked at the ointment in her hand, feeling a mix of emotions. She was surprised that Valentin had prepared it for her.
4/5
1996
Chapter 5
Her phone vibrated. She got a text from Jessica.
[Ashley, are you okay? Where are you staying tonight? Are you at the Kingsley Manor?]
Reading the message, Ashley scoffed inwardly.
She thought, ‘Is she still pretending to be sincere?
“I used to tolerate Jessica out of a desperate need for the family bond, but look where that got me.
“From today, I won’t make concessions for Jessica!
“I won’t give up anything for the Ramos family anymore. I’ll live for myself!’
4/5
Send Gift
.copy right hot novel pub.
