'Sorry, sorry…"

'I found out that every time I see you, I hear you say sorry. Do you like to sorry?" A man's voice rang in her ear, Ashley suddenly raised her head, 'It's… Elliot. Sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going and bumped into you."


After she apologized, she was about to leave when a long arm suddenly grabbed her waist, forcefully pulling her back: 'Hey, why did you see me and then leave? Do you hate me that much?"

Elliot stopped her, then raised his other arm, both arms tightly wrapped around Ashley's waist, pulling her closer to him: "Stop, let's go eat together."

Is it so spontaneous?


"Sorry, I'm working."

"What's so fun about working, come on, I'll take you out to eat."


"But I..."

"Don't say but, but, don't worry, I'll ask for leave for you when I get back."

As he spoke, he grabbed Ashley's arm and walked out.

Ashley reluctantly let Elliot pull her away.

The unusual noise of the night market echoed in her ears, occasionally accompanied by the cries of street vendors. Elliot held Ashley's hand. She wasn't used to letting others hold her hand, but this person seemed a bit stubborn. She had made excuses to avoid him many times, but Elliot still smiled and continued to hold her hand.

At this time, they walked around the night market, surrounded by fragrant smells.

Ashley walked slowly, but Elliot didn't rush her.

She raised her head to look at the person holding her hand in front of her. That tall, sturdy back… Elliot didn't urge her to walk faster. She looked at that person without saying anything, then gently relaxed her steps.

Many people were going to the night market. Today was the weekend, and the place was even more crowded. There were many couples everywhere.

In the bustling crowd, a handsome man was holding the hand of a not-so-pretty woman. In the crowd, he walked slowly.

These two people were another combination that attracted everyone's attention.

Ashley unconsciously wanted to avoid the gazes of the passersby who were looking at her… she hated those gazes so much.

Could they stop looking?

Could they stop using those gazes to look at her?

Those gazes seemed to want to look deep into her flesh and bones.

She couldn't…

'Let go! Let go!" She tried her best to pull her hand away: 'Elliot, can you let go?"

'Please!"

Her voice was hoarse as if she was using all her strength to scream.

The wrist she was holding was red, 'Please.." Her voice, finally from that screaming throat, revealed a plea.

She looked at Elliot, and Elliot also turned his head to look at her, suddenly, Elliot let go of her hand, Ashley had not yet had time to breathe a sigh of relief, Elliot grabbed her hand again, this time, even tighter than before, from Elliot's palm, a strength that belonged to a man was transmitted.

'Don't be afraid, they are nothing." Elliot said, then suddenly pulled Ashley to his side, immediately, hugging Ashley tightly, he raised his head to look around: "Look? What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a couple in love walking on the street?"

The eyes of everyone around were greatly narrowed by Elliot's reproachful voice.

"Let's go, let's eat." Elliot grabbed Ashley's shoulder, leading her into a small alley.

In the alley, there was a beef noodle shop, the facade of the shop was not as beautiful as the other shops outside, it even looked a bit old, Elliot resolutely pulled Ashley into that shop: "Boss, two bowls of beef noodles."

"Why do you have time to come here today?" The shop owner was an uncle in his 50s, his hair was slightly white, but he was very cheerful and extremely friendly. Seeing Elliot walk in, he quickly put down the work in his hands, wiped his hands on his apron pocket, and then poured Elliot and Ashley a glass of water first.

"This is?"

"I'm his friend," Ashley said.

Elliot smiled: 'Girlfriend." Then he raised his head to look at the noodle shop owner: 'Uncle Kai, is my girlfriend pretty?"

Ashley froze… girlfriend?

Ashley looked at Elliot who was half-jokingly talking to Uncle Kai with an approachable expression.

'Uncle Kai, don't listen to him…"

'Um~ this girl is very pretty, her features are also neat, just a little mischievous."

Ashley froze again… her eyes looked at Uncle Kai with surprise, where did Uncle Kai see her neat features?

If it was three years ago, Ashley's face would have been very pretty, but now, it looked very miserable.

'Elliot, I'll cook noodles for you two."

'Uncle Kai, I don't…"

Ashley wanted to explain, but Uncle Kai had already left, she had been absent-minded for a long time.

'Hey, hey, hey. Do you like being absent-minded like this?"

Beside her ear, was a man's teasing voice, Ashley woke up, looked up at the handsome face opposite, and suddenly felt a little strange in her heart, she softly called: "Elliot?"

Elliot playfully teased her hand, immediately, her ears turned red, hurriedly explained: "When I was young, my family didn't let me eat snacks, and strictly controlled what I liked to eat, I often ran to him to steal a bowl of beef noodles.

Let me tell you, the beef noodles his family made, is a technique passed down from their ancestors, I heard that the shop has been around for a long time, the shops outside can't compete."

Uncle Kai brought two bowls of hot beef noodles and placed them on the table, "Eat while it's hot, if it's not enough I'll add more." Then he specifically said to Elliot: "Tell your girlfriend to eat more, she's so skinny, what kind of boyfriend are you?"

"I don't..." is not his girlfriend.


'Yes, yes, yes." Elliot interrupted Ashley, smiled, and told Uncle Kai to leave: 'Uncle Kai if you're busy, go to work. My girlfriend and I are being intimate, do you want to be rude and peek?"

'Oh my god, you little brat." Uncle Kai smiled and left a sentence.

Ashley looked at Elliot: 'Why do you have to lie to Uncle Kai, I wasn't your girlfriend from the start."

Elliot picked up the chopsticks, brought them in front of Ashley, and said: 'Who said I lied to Uncle Kai?" He said and suddenly raised his head: 'Ashley, look at me."

Too sudden!