But he still minded other men coveting her, like how he minded David Benington and Frank Parker. When he saw them appear together with her on gossip headlines, he felt particularly furious.
He thought, maybe she did like him.
It's just that her affection wasn't that strong yet.
In this relationship, he was always the one who gave more.
Someday, when she would also feel jealous and make a fuss over him, that would mean her feelings for him had deepened.
"Ashton Heath, what's wrong? Are you unhappy?" Although Joanna Lawrence could be slow on certain things, she was very sensitive when it came to sensing Ashton's emotions. It didn't take her long to notice that his mood seemed to have become a bit low.
"It's nothing," Ashton responded, shaking his head and looking at her with doting eyes. "I'm not unhappy."
"You're lying. I can clearly see that you are unhappy." Joanna blinked and reached out to touch his face. "Tell me, why are you unhappy? Did I say something wrong?"
