My Secret Billionaire Husband
Chapter 686 - 685: Suddenly Feeling a Crisis in Terms of Age

Chapter 686: Chapter 685: Suddenly Feeling a Crisis in Terms of Age

A hand reached out from inside.

Joanna Lawrence instinctively took a step back.

But that outstretched hand still firmly grabbed her.

She cried out in surprise as she was violently pulled into the room.

At the same time, with a "bang," the door closed, and she was held against it.

The tall figure in front of her was clad in black. Before Joanna could see who had grabbed her, her jaw was pinched, and a man’s domineering, hot breath surrounded her as he held her in his arms.

Her eyes widened in fear, and just as she was about to struggle, a familiar scent filled her nostrils.

The terror in her deep, black eyes transformed into surprise.

This scent...

It was Ashton Heath.

How could he be here?

Joanna raised her misty black eyes to the man in front of her, feeling as if she was dreaming, "Ashton Heath, how did you get here? Weren’t you..."

Wasn’t he at work?

Today wasn’t a weekend, either.

How did he have time to come see her?

And why didn’t he give her a heads-up?

When he had pulled her into the room earlier, she had almost been scared to death.

"Baby, I missed you, so I came to see you," Ashton Heath hugged her tightly, "Do you miss me, huh?"

"But, weren’t you at work? What about the company’s business if you leave?"

He had only just taken over the Heath Group.

She knew that he would be very busy for at least a year.

Usually, he would go to the study to work overtime after returning home.

On a non-weekend, did he not care about the company’s affairs?

"What, aren’t you happy to see me?" Ashton Heath looked down at the little woman in his arms, not seeing any surprise or joy on her face, and frowned unsatisfied.

He thought of the photo Gary White had sent him.

In the photo, she and the male lead seemed to be chatting happily, with sweet smiles on their faces.

But she never smiled like that when she saw him.

The jealousy in his heart began to ferment under such comparison and became more and more intense.

Gary White had said that the male lead was around her age...

They were around the same age and in the same circle, so they must have had a lot to talk about.

That’s why she could chat so happily with him.

But him...

He was a full five years older than her.

At 25, men should still be considered young.

He shouldn’t feel insecure.

But at this moment, he suddenly felt a sense of age crisis.

He and she were not of the same age group.

They were not even in the same circle.

He had no experience in love either.

Would she find it boring to be with him?

Although she had never said so, she had never said that she was happy with him either.

His heart sank further, and the desire in his eyes slowly faded. He squinted, his gaze turning sharp.

Joanna was a sensitive person.

She immediately noticed the change in Ashton Heath’s mood.

Upon meeting his sharp gaze, she hesitated, feeling slightly nervous, "Ashton Heath, what... what’s wrong?"

"You haven’t answered my question just now." Ashton Heath tried his best to suppress the sour feeling in his heart, took a deep breath, and repeated the question, "Aren’t you happy to see me?"

Joanna Lawrence: "...Of course not."

Although she didn’t know why the man in front of her suddenly became unhappy, she was still pleased to see him at this time.

She reached out, hooked her arms around his neck, looked up, and smiled, "I’m very happy. When I first saw you, I thought I was dreaming."

The smile on the young girl’s lips was so sweet that it made his heart skip a beat.

Ashton Heath was instantly healed.

All his displeasure disappeared when she took the initiative to get closer to him.

"So, do you miss me?" One moment the man was radiating coldness, and the next moment, the ice around him melted. He smiled, his thin lips curving tenderly as he asked.

Joanna pursed her lips, her face showing a hint of shyness. Under his tender, affectionate gaze, she gently nodded her head.

The two were in the honeymoon phase of their relationship.

They wished they could stick together all the time.

Being suddenly separated, they both felt somewhat unaccustomed.

Although they had only been apart for a day, she... missed him quite a bit.

Hearing her answer, the man’s smile deepened, and his eyes became even more tender.

Ashton Heath reached out and touched her hair, then gently adjusted her bun hairstyle, carrying her horizontally in his arms and sitting down on a sofa nearby.

The man’s strong arms encircled her, drawing her petite figure a little deeper into his embrace. His chin rested on the top of her head and he gently rubbed it against her: "Was today’s film shooting successful? Have you experienced any discomforts since you arrived?"

Joanna obediently leaned on him, grabbed his hand, and played with his slender, pale fingers, "It went smoothly, and I’m adapting well to the environment and climate here. So far, there’s nothing I’m not used to."

Frankfurt and Closia had similar climates.

The only difference was that the nights were cooler, and the humidity was heavier at night.

As for the food, the taste was quite similar.

"That’s good." When Ashton saw her pinching his fingers playfully as if holding a toy, he indulgently smiled, touched her ear, and said, "Let me know if there’s anything you’re not used to."

"Mm."

"How do you get along with the others in the film crew? Has anyone been bullying you?"

Joanna Lawrence fell silent for a moment, then shook her head, "No."