Chapter 774 An Absolute Surprise

With a smile on her face, Ashley was about to look for them when Andrew suddenly pulled her back.

"What's wrong?" Ashley asked in confusion as she turned around.

Andrew didn't say anything. In one swift movement, he lifted Ashley in his arms and carried her up the stairs. When they got to the bedroom, he kicked the door open.

All the while, still perched in his arms, Ashley watched his actions in a complete daze.

It wasn't until the door closed with a loud bang did she come back to her senses.

"What... What's wrong?"

She just wanted to see her kids.

Looking up, Ashley saw Andrew's fierce and cold eyes.

A shiver went up her spine as she felt scared at how he was watching her. She could never get used to those eyes.

Without any warning, Andrew threw Ashley on the big, soft bed.

After glowering at her for a couple of seconds, he went over and put his hands on her shoulders.

Even under the dimmed lights, his eyes shone with heated passion. "I'm jealous," he said coldly.

Hearing this, Ashley's eyebrows furrowed. 'What? Did he just say that he was jealous?

Why?'

She wasn't planning on doing anything wrong.

Ashley opened her mouth, wanting to explain that she just wanted to see her sons. But then, she couldn't help but think that there should be no need to explain such a thing to Andrew in the first place! After all, they were also his kids! "Why? Why are you jealous of your own kids?" Ashley asked dubiously.

Andrew looked straight at Ashley with his dark eyes, as if there was an abyss in them that could easily swallow her whole.

Ashley wanted to look away, but she couldn't.

"They're the only ones you've cared about recently,"

he grumbled in a sullen voice.

What? Was that the only reason?

Ashley thought for a little moment. She realized that she hadn't spoken to Andrew since she got out of the car.

With a sigh, she jumped out of bed and slipped through Andrew's side. "I'm going to wash up."

Then she disappeared into the bathroom.

With a smug smile on his face, Andrew's eyes followed Ashley's figure until she was out of his sight.

His face lit up like a kid who had just woken up on Christmas morning.

But Ashley wasn't able to see that.

As soon as she stepped into the bathroom, she realized that she had forgotten to grab her pajamas. What's more, she had just finished her supper. It was too early to take a bath now. 'How can I clean up like this?' she thought, feeling incredibly disgruntled.

Ashley felt like weeping in frustration but had no tears came. She didn't want to step out of the bathroom again because it would be embarrassing.

After thinking about it, she decided to make do with what was in the bathroom. She took her time to clean herself up and went back to the bedroom without any ha

h -- they were meant to show as much skin as possible. Embarrassment gradually came over her.

'Damn it, Chloe!' she cursed.

'How could this work?

Or...

Oh, what's the point! I just hope I don't make a fool out of myself!'

For Ashley, she just couldn't see how Chloe's gift could possibly work.

It seemed that she was just too innocent to find any use for it.

Maybe Andrew would reserve his own opinion.

She just hadn't realized it yet.

As she heard Andrew step out of the bathroom, she tightly gripped onto the quilt. She just couldn't bear to let Andrew uncover her suddenly.

How would Andrew react?

Would he get mad? Or would he react the way Chloe had expected?

A few moments later, she heard his footsteps head towards the bed before finally stopping. Even though she was under the quilt, she could feel Andrew's gaze on her.

Slowly, Andrew moved in closer to the bed.

As soon as he got closer, Ashley kept absolutely still, as if she had sensed his approach.

It amused Andrew a lot.

With his mood getting better, he pursed his lips thoughtfully.

Then he reached out and held the corner of the quilt. But, when he tugged on it, it wouldn't budge.

From the looks of it, it seemed that Ashley was holding tightly on the other end.

With a smile, Andrew pulled on it with more strength.

Ashley and Andrew were fighting for the quilt and no one was willing to give in.

With her eyes closed tight, Ashley blushed heavily as she bit her lips lightly. There was no going back at this point. She couldn't remove the clothes now. All that's left for her to do was to buy herself some more time under the quilt.

After a few more tugs, Andrew stopped. "Ash?" he called out.

His voice sounded a little confused and amused.

It was not the first time that Andrew called Ashley this way. And she knew what that meant.