Desired by my Ex-fiancé's Uncle

acob's sudden outburst and her

ed as she tugged at his arm. "Why do you care

his arm free from her grip. And all he saw was

ed to reach for Jasmine, but Asher swiftly stepped forwa

ure. "And who are you to declare that? You've already cho

asmine before settling on Jasmine in a venomous glare. "You'll pay

epped away from behind Asher, finally muster

me. I can't believe I ever fell fo

d and he tried to forcefully grab Jasmine,

t test me," Asher warned, his voice cal

m the impact of Asher's shove. Jacob was disoriented for a seco

fight with Asher, but a harsh s

out as she appeared in his line of view, her exp

Control your son, Richard!" She fir

it was time to leave. He wasn't sure he'd be able to cont

acket as he turned to Ophelia. "I'

sed further as her attention shifted

eplied in a clipped tone. "The hosti

nd, and before she had a chance to object, he

up with Asher's long strides. The moment they reached

oked at him with anger brewing in her eyes. "Why did you dr

cked as he turn

fending you back there?" His voice

behind and letting that stupid nep

ionality as she realized that Asher was right. She had bee

fidgeted with her fingers. "I'm sorry for lashing out

over me all the time. That's why I got defensive when y

"It's fine," his voice softened. "I guess I shouldn't have dragge

as she glanced up at him, the curiosity gnaw

her voice a hesitant whisper. "Is it becau

d as he sensed the in

hands subconsciously tightened into fists. "I just

increased as she was unsure of how to

," he sai

fore her head snapped up in

r. "Marry me, and I'll help you get

"Marry you?" She repeated slowly. "I thought you only

he more I thought about it, the more

, and gestured inside. "Come w

bit before giving in a

comfortable silence, but there was an un

mind raced, and she occasionally stole glances a

iveway of a familiar hotel that b

stammered, the nervousnes

ase, and for a moment he thought of

to get that com

eassured her. "This is just my temporary res

ightly and she let out a breath

to his hotel room. As Jasmine got inside, m

e Asher had been, a complete contrast to

ght him staring at the bed wi

e was remem

ew seconds by clearing his throa

e velvet sofas across from them a

tiffly sat down on the

er traced the seam of his lips as he stu

earlier," he finally stop

elp you make them regret mistreating you.

her fingers unintentionally grippe

strings attached. Just a marriage