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re filled with jealousy, especially since Calvert, standing beside her, was the dream man of thousands of girls in Riverstone–the most promising and successful president in the city. 

He wrapped his large hand around her shoulder, his voice low and muffled as he said, “Isn’t this what you wanted?” 

Ash rolled her eyes dramatically. “What are you talking about? I didn’t mean that at all. But I do think that for these few moments, we really do seem to be in love.” 

‘Others won’t be able to tell we’re acting,” she added casually. “After all, we’re pretty good at this.” 

Her words made Calvert’s face darken. “If you don’t keep mentioning things like ‘partnership‘ every now and then, you’ll forget what our real relationship is, won’t you?” 

Hearing what he said, Ash let out a laugh, her tone blunt and natural. “Yes, after all, you’re so irresistible, Mr. Snider. I’d be insane not to remind myself of that every now and then, just in case I fall too deeply into this.” 

“That’s why I have to keep reminding myself of our ‘relationship,” she continued with a playful sparkle in her eyes. “Otherwise, what would I do if I really got into it? Would you really be responsible for me then, Mr. Snider?” Her gaze was bright, her pearl earrings catching the light in Calvert’s dark, deep eyes. 

Calvert stopped and looked at her seriously. “Why wouldn’t I be responsible for you? Are you saying I wouldn’t be? 

Ash was clearly taken aback. She had been joking, flirting, but Calvert took it seriously. Suddenly, her heart raced, and her throat tightened. 

She wanted to say that she was just joking, but when the words came to her lips, she found it hard to speak, 

The moment hung in the air, and neither of them could see through it, nor were they willing to probe deeper 

“How could it be?” Ash said with a light laugh. Even if there were a hundred or ten more people. I’m sure you could be responsible, Mr. Snider. After all, the Snider family is rich enough to afford to take care of a few more people 

She chuckled, a trace of helplessness in her voice. “Come on, my crutch, do you really want to be treated like a monkey here 

all the time?” 

think?“That’s 

Calvert took another slow step. ‘Since when do you care what people think? That’s not like you (t’s not your uyle? 

According to you, I’m just a shameless, lazy person all the time?” Ash grumbled, her voice cold but with a faint sapile tousing 

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Calvert’s eyes were deep and dark, and though his lips quivered slightly, he said nothing more. Instead, he simply let his lips curve into a faint smile. 

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Once they were seated, the crowd chatted eagerly, boasting and flattering each other, all of them wearing thick masks of insincerity. 

Ash looked around at their faces and felt a surge of isolation. ‘If not for their shared interests, she thought, ‘these people would probably never want to meet each other again in their lives!’ 

Are you feeling better?” Caspian suddenly asked. 

Caspian sat directly across from her, hesitating for a moment before asking, his voice tinged with a hint of embarrassment, Does your ankle still hurt?” 

She rested her chin on her hand and raised an eyebrow. “Caspian, what’s going on with you tonight? You’re so ancomfortable talking. Why are you so bashful? You could just say you care about me.” 

Why am I bashful? Why do you always have to be so mean?” Caspian noticed how she was acting and realized she was fine and feisty, especially with her sharp tongue, as aggressive as ever. 

Ash’s brow relaxed. Caspian’s usual attitude made her feel at ease. “Mean? Do I sound mean? Sorry about that, I was just born his way.” 

Caspian, why do you have this attitude when you see your sister? She’s still hurt, talk to me properly,” Josh scolded sternly. 

Ash smiled faintly, her expression soft but understanding. “Dad, don’t pick on Caspian. He’s taking care of me too, just in his own way.” 

She knew how to disguise herself. 

Wasn’t that what Caspian, the fool, liked? Well then, she’d play along, be the sweet sister, and stick to this routine whenever she was around him from now on. 

“Can you speak normally?” Caspian shuddered at the tone of her voice. “Don’t talk like that, it’s not for you.” 

Ash picked up the goblet in front of her, the champagne replaced with warm water. She shook it gently, looking as innocent as ever. “Oh? What’s wrong with the way I talk? I’ve always talked like this. I was born this way.” 

As long as she wasn’t embarrassed, no one could get the better of her. 

“Jade just fell Caspian was about to retort when his phone buzzed on the table. He glanced at the message, his face falling 

The family, who had been chatting amicably, shifted their gazes to Caspian in unison when they heard the news 

Caspian frowned, the worry etched clearly between his brows. “I’ll go check on her. It says a waiter spilled oil on the floor, and Jade slipped.” 

“Where is she now? Call the doctor, Brooke said, a hint of frustration in her voice. Her two daughters all got hurt today: to was a really bad day today. 

I’ll check it out first it seems to be just down the hall. Don’t worry, Jade said it’s just a scrape, and they’re already treating it Caspian grabbed his phone and headed toward the hallway 

Ash took a sip of her water. She had to admit, Jade was really eager to get her out of the family and let everything go back to the way it was. 

She set down her glass and glanced at her slightly more concerned parents “Mons Dad, why don’t you gu take a look foul 

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Maybe it’s more than just a scratch.” 

“Make sure it’s taken care of, and bring her to dinner afterward,” Ash added, understanding their hesitation. 

She wouldn’t fight for love. What was hers, no one could take away, and what wasn’t hers, she had no desire to claim. That was how Ash had always been. 

Brooke nodded. “Then have Lachlan and Jackson stay here with you, and Calvert too. Don’t move around too much. You need to rest and avoid eating some food for now. Your meal will be brought to you later.” 

‘Don’t worry, I’m not a kid anymore, Mom,” Ash teased, arching an eyebrow. “Go ahead, I’ll wait until you get back.” 

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