Asher frowned. “It’ste. Are you going to exercise?”


    “Yeah, Ash. I’m in a good mood, so I thought I should go kayaking around the back.” Be looked up at


    him cheerfully.


    “It’s dark out. What if you fall into the river? You’re not a strong. swimmer.”


    Asher pinched her waist. “Don’t you know it’s nearly sub-zero outside? You’ll freeze in that outfit of


    yours.”


    He turned to Steven. “Be doesn’t have anyone else but you. Why can’t you do a better job watching


    over her?”


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    “I’m sorry, Mr. Asher. It was my negligence.” Steven apologized.


    “Enough, Ash. Don’t me Steve. He reminded me, but I wouldn’t listen to him.”


    The siblings sat on the sofa, hand-in-hand. Be rested her head on her brother’s wide shoulder. “The


    editor-in-chief of Mint called me and worked out the details of the events. Thank you, Ash, for bringing


    in such a high-value resource. I love Mint. I’ve read the magazine. growing up. That’s my inspiration to


    get into fashion design.”


    The editor-in-chief of Mint, Alice, was a living, breathing prominent figure, like in the Devil Wears Prada


    movie. It was clear that the woman was highly influential in the industry when a frown at a fashion show


    could be detrimental to a brand name.


    Yet, the figure personally gave Be a call.


    Only God knew how nervous Be was, despite speaking eloquently on the phone.


    “All that matters is that you’re happy, Be.”


    With a tender smile, Asher grazed the tip of her nose with his finger. ” was afraid you might be


    frustrated because the Salvador Corporation stole Ada from you. I know you like to keep busy, so I


    gave you something to do.


    “You won’t have a lot on your mind when you’re busy.”


    “Tsk. I’m not that fragile. I’ve been eating and sleeping well. That incident didn’t leave a scratch on me.”


    Be pouted, her voice soft and sweet.


    Steven bit his lip to slow down his racing heart. He fixated on Be’s sweet smile.


    Be would only show her adorably spoiled side when she was with Asher.


    Steven did not want to look away now that an opportunity had presented itself.


    “Eating and sleeping well? Your eye bags look heavy to me.” Asher sighed and ran his coarse fingers


    along the delicate skin under her eyes.


    “It’s all that Oh, that reminds me, Ash. How did you know Alice? You must be close because she has


    the confidence to leave the event in my hands.”


    Be’s eyes sparkled with curiosity. “Mint has never held a charity event in Savrow,”


    “I’m not close with Alice.” Asher looked indifferent.


    “Huh? Why-”


    “She has had a crush on me for a decade, I believe.”


    Be and Steven eximed, “What?”


    Asher uttered indifferently, “I have turned her down several times, but she has been persistent. I just


    ignored her and let her be.”


    Alice, the fashion mogul, was pushing fifty.


    Asher was 30 years old, so there was a huge age gap. Talk about. progression.


    “That’s tragic. Utterly tragic…” Be sighed.


    “You’re right. It must be stressful to have a 50-year-old suitor.” Steven nodded in agreement.


    “What did you say? I’m talking about Alice.


    Be red at Steven. She was a fan of Alice, so of course, she was going to have her back. “Age is


    not an issue. She just picked the wrong man. She’s like the icy editor-in-chief, Miranda Priestly, in ‘Devil


    Wears Prada’. Where is she going to find romance with an indifferent man like Ash? I can’t imagine


    sparks between two icy personalities.”


    Asher was speechless.


    Steven was also at a loss for words.