Ashton rested his chin on his hand and ran a finger over his lips. Unsmiling and grave, it seemed as if he had returned to his former merciless self.
Meanwhile, James and Yuna clutched each other tightly and trembled in fear. Although we were in an air-conditioned room, they were drenched in sweat.
Emery was enjoying the unexpected turn of events. Fanning the flames, she said coldly, “They’re just wolves in sheep’s clothing. How despicable.”
The suffocating atmosphere soon became too overwhelming for the couple. James grabbed Yuna’s arm, and they fell onto their knees with a thud. At that moment, they wished that a hole would open up in the ground and swallow them whole.
In that silent court of justice, they had already been nailed to the cross to bear their sins.
Everyone held their breaths as they waited for Ashton to speak. Nonetheless, he merely gazed at the couple expressionlessly, sitting still and silent. After a long, awkward pause, he finally turned around and beckoned at Audrey. “Come here.”
Still teary-eyed, Audrey was momentarily stunned. She raised her hand to wipe the tears from her face before walking over to Ashton calmly and stood before him. Only her pouting lips showed that she was still angry.
Look at her blinking her large eyes without a shadow of fear. It really shows that John brought her up.
Ashton reached out and pulled Audrey nearer to him. Rubbing his palm over her small, chubby hand, he looked straight into her eyes with a gentle gaze and asked, “Are you scared?”
Audrey glanced at James and Yuna before turning back to Ashton and shaking her head blankly. “No.”
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