My Secret Billionaire Husband
Chapter 938 - 937 She is My Baby Lump

Chapter 938: Chapter 937 She is My Baby Lump

"Mr. Allenson, thank you for stepping in and helping Joanna." Ashton Heath’s arm possessively wrapped around Joanna’s waist, pulling her closer as if to publicly claim his territory. "If you hadn’t stepped forward in time, I can’t imagine what the consequences would have been."

"You’ve done a great favor for Joanna, and we may never be able to fully repay you for it."

Maddox Allenson’s gaze fell on the arm Ashton used to hold Joanna, his already dim eyes becoming even more lifeless.

Suppressing the bitter taste in his heart, he forced a smile: "Mr. Ashton is too kind. It’s not a matter of owing favors. You don’t owe me anything, and you don’t need to repay me. In such a situation, as a man, I would definitely step forward."

"I just did something most men would do, so there’s no need for you to feel indebted to me."

Ashton Heath hooked his lips: "True, but Mr. Allenson really did do a great favor to my Joanna."

As Ashton spoke, he gently pushed aside Joanna’s hair, as if combing it, tender and doting: "If it wasn’t for Mr. Allenson bravely stepping in, blocking the sulfuric acid for Joanna, I’m afraid..."

"Mr. Allenson has done a great favor for Joanna, and it must be repaid."

Previously, Joanna’s hair had covered her neck, hiding the bruising from sight.

With Ashton’s touch, the hidden marks were now fully exposed.

Seeing the conspicuous red marks on the girl’s tender, smooth neck, it felt as if something had stabbed Maddox’s heart. His heart tightened abruptly, the sharp pain gradually spreading to every part of his body.

He knew what those marks were.

He also knew what those mottled red traces represented.

It was because of this clarity that his heart ached.

As a man himself, he fully understood Ashton’s actions.

It was a gesture of claiming territory.

Ashton was telling him, through this act, that Joanna had long been his woman.

He could see that Maddox had started harboring feelings towards Joanna.

This was a declaration of sovereignty and also a warning to him.

Looking at Maddox’s pale face, Ashton hooked his lips again, caressing Joanna’s head tenderly, his soft voice filled with affection: "If I don’t make some compensation to Mr. Allenson, I’m afraid Joanna will be unhappy with me."

"She’s my baby, and I’ve always been completely indulgent with her, never wanting to make her sad. Today, I saw my girl sullen and unhappy, so I asked her why. She told me it was because she was worried about Mr. Allenson."

"She said that because of her, Mr. Allenson was injured, and she’s worried that your injury will affect your career."

"If helping her leads to serious consequences for Mr. Allenson’s career, she will feel guilty for a lifetime."

At this point, Ashton hooked his lips and glanced at Mike: "I’m sorry, I accidentally overheard Mr. Allenson and this gentleman’s conversation just now. It seems, Mr. Allenson, that your hand injury has already caused a lot of