My Secret Billionaire Husband
Chapter 166 - 167 No One Will Laugh at You

Chapter 166: Chapter 167 No One Will Laugh at You

Especially the last sentence.

Even for a man like Benjamin Lawrence, who has seen all kinds of situations and lived for most of his life, it sent a shiver down his spine.

A chill of fear involuntarily seeped into his heart.

He knew very well.

This seemingly young man was not just paying lip service.

What he says, he can do.

Annie Lawrence watched him protect Joanna Lawrence, jealousy twisting her heart.

She had been trying to draw attention to herself.

Yet, this man had not even looked at her properly once.

Was her portrayal of vulnerability not enough?

This trick had always worked with men, ever since she was a child.

Hadn’t David Benington fallen for it, step by step?

Men always have a soft spot for weak and pitiable women. These women arouse their sympathy and evoke a protective instinct in them.

This was her experience over the years and it had never failed.

Why doesn’t it work with this man?

Judging from the jealousy and resentment swirling in Annie Lawrence’s heart, her competitive spirit was only growing stronger.

She gritted her teeth and secretly vowed to herself that she would have this man!

She would never lose to Joanna Lawrence!

As Annie Lawrence, there was nothing she wanted that she couldn’t get.

"Baby, let’s go." Having delivered his threat, Ashton Heath put his arm around Joanna Lawrence and turned to leave. The couple left grandly, surrounded by their bodyguards.

*

Having left the Lawrence family residence.

A black Rolls-Royce was parked outside.

Zack had been waiting by the car. As soon as he saw Ashton Heath and Joanna Lawrence coming out, he went to greet them: "Mr. Ashton, Ms. Joanna."

Looking up, he saw the finger marks on Joanna Lawrence’s face that had not yet faded and was taken aback, "Ms. Joanna, your face..."

"It’s nothing."

Joanna Lawrence tugged at the corner of her mouth, feeling a sharp pain as it touched the wound on her face.

Ashton instantly furrowed his brow, cradling her face in his hands to examine it, "Does it hurt?"

A glint of heartache flashed in his eyes.

The concern and gentleness in the man’s eyes made her nose sting, and her eyes felt sore too.

She hadn’t shed a tear after all the humiliations she had suffered earlier.

But now, she was on the brink of tears.

The tears that had welled up in her eyes were about to overflow.

Pushing him away, she turned around, not wanting him to see her cry.

"I... I’m fine." Her stifled voice betrayed her emotions.

Hearing her whimper, Ashton Heath furrowed his brow even more.

The man reached around her, holding her from behind, "Are you crying?"

"No... I’m not..."

"Then turn around and let me see."

"I really didn’t cry." Her voice was shaky, the person who claimed not to be crying, was sobbing uncontrollably.

Ashton Heath felt a mix of amusement and heartache.

Despite her struggle, he forcefully turned her towards him.

Seeing her eyes red and swollen from crying, his heart ached even more.

Gently resting his hands on her shoulders, he looked at her for a moment then let out a deep sigh. "Cry, just cry this time. Then, don’t cry over unworthy people anymore."

Saying this, he gently embraced her.

Long, clean fingers brushed away the strands of hair sticking to her face due to the tears, holding her little face wet from crying, he leaned down to lightly kiss her tear-stained cheek. "Baby, you don’t have to hold back your sadness. Cry if you want to cry, no one will laugh at you."