Number 1876 Your attentiveness is in vain.

But she managed to snag him anyway.

There isn't a single man in this world with true self-control, is there? After all, there's no cat that doesn't steal a bite of fish now and then.

Ashton Heath is just a bit more difficult to deal with, that's all.

It just takes a little more time to win him over.

She won't give up that easily.

She was able to steal David Benington from Joanna Lawrence before, so she could do the same with Ashton Heath again.

Annie Lawrence lifted her head, looking at the face that moved her so much. She took a deep breath and tried to squeeze a smile from the corners of her lips. "Mr. Ashton, you must be tired after rushing over here. Since you don't want to go out, you should get some rest."

"If you need anything, just call me, and I'll be there immediately."

Ashton Heath looked at her coldly, with no warmth in his eyes. With a "bang", he shut the door right in her face.

Annie Lawrence nearly got her nose flattened in the process.