My Secret Billionaire Husband
Chapter 527 - 526: Come here, let me hug you.

Chapter 527: Chapter 526: Come here, let me hug you.

Joanna Lawrence sat on his lap.

As Ashton Heath’s mind began to entertain certain thoughts, she immediately sensed it.

Instantly, like a startled little rabbit, her face revealed a panic-stricken expression. She pushed him and jumped off him right away.

She then retreated several steps backward and, keeping some distance between them, looked at him with a guarded expression.

Ashton Heath raised his eyebrows in amusement, "Baby, what’s wrong with you?"

Joanna didn’t say a word, only lowering her gaze to a certain part of his body.

Under his black dress pants, there was an obvious change.

Joanna glanced at it, bit her lip, and silently cursed "beast" in her heart.

After tormenting her so badly, he could still...

He was undoubtedly a complete beast!

Ashton Heath also looked down following her gaze and then a mocking smile crept into his eyes.

His thin lips curved gently, eyes half-lidded, he swiveled on his black leather chair to face her. In a languid posture, he gestured to her with his finger, "Baby, come here and give me a hug."

Joanna Lawrence looked at him guardedly and shook her head, "No."

She didn’t want to go over to him.

She was afraid of him.

Ashton Heath laughed, his eyes a bit wicked, and his voice deep, "Are you afraid of me? Baby, what are you afraid of? It’s not like I’d eat you up."

Joanna Lawrence: "..."

She indeed feared that he would devour her.

He was like a hungry wolf that devoured people without even leaving their bones.

"Not coming over?" Ashton Heath raised an eyebrow, a faint smile lingering at the corner of his lips. His indulgent gaze lingered on her for a moment before he got up and walked towards her, "Alright, then I’ll just have to come over there."

As Joanna saw him approaching, it was as if a little sheep saw the big bad wolf. Terrified, she turned around and tried to run out of the office.

Before she could take a step, she was caught around the waist.

"You little thing, where do you think you’re going?" Her petite body seemed as light as a feather, and he easily lifted her up in a princess carry.

Ignoring her struggle and resistance, he held her and walked over to the sofa, bending down to gently place her on it.

She had just been tormented on that sofa earlier.

Joanna now had something of a phobia about that place.

As soon as Ashton Heath placed her on the sofa, she immediately tried to get up and jump off.

"Are you that scared of me?" Ashton Heath couldn’t help but laugh at her. Somewhat amused and exasperated, he pressed down on her little body while his other hand rested on her head, rubbing it like petting a kitten or puppy, "Don’t worry, I’m not that much of a beast. I know you’re still uncomfortable, so I won’t touch you today."

"So, you don’t have to avoid me like this."

Ashton Heath thought to himself, if he really wanted to, could she escape?

Although he was a beast, he hadn’t reached the point of completely disregarding her physical condition.

For now, he might have those thoughts, but they were just thoughts.

He knew that she must still be feeling uncomfortable after being tormented several times before.

How could he possibly satisfy his own desires, completely disregarding her well-being?

Only after hearing his words did Joanna calm down, no longer struggling.

However, her eyes were still guarded, and she did not fully trust him. Biting her lip, she asked half-incredulously, "Really? You won’t touch me again today?"

"Mhm." Ashton Heath crouched down and lifted one of her legs.

Joanna’s body stiffened, and she immediately asked guardedly, "What are you doing?"