Chapter 18

“Who the hell was that old lady? Do you really not know her?” Kean’s brows furrowed as he asked Ashley about what had just happened. “I am sure that I heard her say something... it was like a comment, and by the way she looked at you, it felt like she knows you...” he added.

Ashley’s brows furrowed the same way Kean’s did as she pretended not to know Zenee. 

“I... I don’t know her. Really...” She faked a laugh. “And I did not hear her say anything...” She laughed once more. “Maybe it’s just your hunger that was talking...” she joked.

Kean laughed at that joke, and after that, Ashley intertwined her right hand with Kean’s left hand. “Let’s enjoy this getaway before we get stressed with the planning of our wedding. Let’s promise each other not to think of anything that could stress us...”

“Okay... I promise that.” Kean nodded and smiled widely.

Ashley gave back the same smile and gave Kean a peck on his lips.

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“Mom, you didn’t have to