I only decided to leave because of Rebecca’s annoying presence at the table, and I was quite hungry. However, now that she left, I would most definitely finish the food.
Sitting back in my seat, I started digging in.
Ashton didn’t seem to be hungry as he kept putting food onto my plate. It was as if he derived pleasure from looking at me enjoying the meal.
Halfway through the meal, I was full, but he didn’t stop giving me food. On the verge of breaking down, I looked at him and asked, “Are you feeding a pig?”
“Pfft!” Upon hearing my question, he spat out the water he had yet to swallow in his mouth and coughed.
I handed him a piece of tissue and poured him a glass of water before placing down my spoon. This time, I was truly full.
Soon, he stopped coughing and looked at me. His good-looking face was rather flushed as his gaze darkened. “Are you full?”
I nodded. “Let’s go.”
Then I got up and left the restaurant. He followed behind me after paying for the meal and tugged on my hand. “Still jealous after the meal?”
“I don’t get jealous.” I tried to fling his hand away while the man chuckled softly. “Yeah, I know.”
As he spoke, he started laughing in a low voice. I looked at him in bewilderment. “What are you laughing at?”
The corners of his lips curled upwards, and he seemed to be in a good mood. “You look cute when you’re jealous.”
“I told you – I don’t get jealous!” I shouted and tried to explain but gave up after looking at the smile on his face.
However, I was reluctant to forgive him this easily. “Ashton, we’ll sleep in different rooms from now on.”
“That serious?” The man froze for a while before knitting his brows in concern, while I snorted in reply, “In that case, why don’t we just stay in different houses.”
He brought his hand to his face helplessly before pulling me into an embrace. Lowering his gaze lovingly at me, he apologized, “I’m sorry. Sorry for not handling it better. I, Ashton Fuller, am willing to accept any punishment from you, but under one condition – we must sleep in the same room. Is that okay?”
I shrugged and spoke boldly, “Alright. I’ll stay in A City from now on.”
When I saw Leedon’s truck, I pushed Ashton away and waved. Leedon drove toward us and stopped his truck by the roadside and asked, “Ms. Stovall, were you both having your meals here?”
I nodded and smiled at the man. “Leedon, can you fetch me back to the base?”
Leedon smiled faintly and nodded. “Sure. Get in. I’m on my way to the base too.”
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