I tugged at the blanket fiercely in response, only to get all flustered when I realized Ashton was naked underneath. I then quickly turned around before stammering, “I don’t care! If I have to starve because I can’t have fried chicken, then you’re not getting any action either!”
A smug grin formed on my face as I heard the sounds of him sighing which was then accompanied by the rustling of clothes as he got dressed.
Not bad! It seems he does understand the concept of “happy wife, happy life”, after all!
My brief moment of delight was quickly interrupted when Ashton called out from behind, “Come on, get dressed and I’ll take you to the night market.”
I crossed my arms at him and said, “I’m not going out. You’re the reason I’m feeling so tired, so you have to take responsibility for it by buying us dinner yourself!”
“The ninety-nine couples will be making their vows later. Are you sure you don’t want to see it?” Ashton asked with a playful wink as he put on his wedding attire.
After giving it some thought, I quickly threw the covers aside and began getting dressed, only to hit yet another snag.
As I was only able to get the outfit on with the help of Emery and two other staff members, I had no idea how to put it on by myself.
Ashton was about to put on his coat when he saw me standing still with a clueless look on my face. He then walked up to me and carefully helped me put the dress on one piece at a time.
He was so focused on what he was doing that both of his eyebrows were arched slightly like that of an eagle’s.
The lighting in the room was dim, but I could clearly see the calm expression on his face which gave me a strong sense of security.
I broke the silence by calling his name, “Ashton.”
“Yes?” he mumbled in response as he continued to help me with the dress.
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