Chapter 1716 Picking A Fight
I refused to believe that he fulfilled my wish just to please me. He must have his own agenda.
We would get what we each wanted, so I didn’t bother saying thank you. I walked to Ashton and tried to show him how upset I was. “Let’s go home.”
Ashton’s icy gaze landed on me. Without saying a thing, he looked like he was taunting me for trying to warm a stone up.
We locked gazes, and I felt a distant feeling that I haven’t felt in forever. A kite had broken free of its string, never looking back.
Disappointment and anger took over. Suddenly, I had the urge to act in a wicked manner, just like John. As Ashton was unfazed, I whipped out my phone and made a call to John’s subordinate, a leader of the mercenaries in K City. “Bring a few men to Fuller Corporation’s biggest club now.”
After making the order, I hung up and glared at Ashton indignantly.
B*stard! I shall tie you up and force you to come home with me!
“What do you have in mind?” Finally, Ashton spoke up. HIs eyes narrowed as he tried to figure out my plan.
I was pissed off at his icy cool attitude.
Picking a fight, huh? I shall play along then!
“What do you think?” I stood on tiptoes until our cheeks nearly collided. “You’re the Stovall family’s live-in son-in-law, my husband, and my children’s father. I can do anything I like, right?”
Ashton shrunk away a little, trying to keep a distance from me, but he had no route of retreat and could only hold his head high.
The dappled sunlight landed on his face, and I could see every inch of his face clearly. His thick and long eyelashes were fluttering slowly. They were curled up like butterfly wings.
It only took one look to make me fall in love with him all over again. Why did he change so abruptly?
Behind us, Nathaniel’s persistent voice rang out. “Hmm, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Should I get you a room so you can spend more time together?”
“Of course.” “No need.” Ashton and I spoke at the same time.
After that, he strode into the club eagerly. “Women are annoying.”
He went past Rebecca and disappeared from sight, leaving me alone. Rebecca promptly mocked, “Hear that, Scarlett? Ashton is dumping you. He no longer wants you! You’re just a joke. No one wants you!”
Am I in his way?
Though I wasn’t offended by her words, Ashton had invoked my wrath. I lashed it out at Rebecca without hesitation. “Oh? What about you, then? Even when Ashton got sick of me and ended up dumping me, he didn’t even bother sparing you a glance!”
“Hey!” Rebecca pointed at me angrily. She clenched her jaw before calming down. “I forgot. I don’t care whether Ashton loves me or cares for me. Most importantly, he’s on the same side as me. I’ll keep him company as he commits all sorts of crimes. I shall watch as he becomes someone he used to despise. Now, you can’t do anything to stop him. Isn’t that exciting?”
“Dream on,” I managed between gritted teeth. My voice was low but frosty.
Rebecca’s lips twitched. “Let’s see about that.”
With that, she sauntered into the club happily.
I turned and stared at the club’s glorious signage. It wasn’t open for business yet, so the entrance was dark as though it was an entrance to hell.
“Your men will take some time to arrive. If you’re bold enough, come in and take a seat.”
Nathaniel’s invitation seemed like a challenge. He was telling me that he had set up a stage to see if I was bold enough to accept the challenge—no matter what Ashton became, I’d still love him.
