When they ran into each other, Ashe naturally waved hello.
"Rose, wait up!"
Rose had spotted Ashe from a distance and instinctively tried to quicken her pace to avoid her, but she had no choice but to stop.
Watching Ashe run over, Rose kept her expression calm and replied coolly, "What? Are you heading out?"
But her wandering gaze showed that she was nowhere near as composed inside as her voice made her seem.
Ashe naturally noticed that something was off with Rose.
Her gaze quickly swept over Rose, taking in her outfit for the day.
Ashe had to admit that if she hadn't been reborn and transmigrated, and were still a college student like she'd been in her previous life,
seeing such a stunning, aloof, and alluring older woman would have made it hard not to mistake lust for love at first sight.
Rose's silky hair fell over her shoulders, matching her burgundy leather jacket. Beneath it, the deep navy, almost black, low-cut top barely concealed her snowy cleavage.
Below that was a toned, sexy waist, the result of years of exercise.
Ashe, who had been in close contact with her the night before, knew just how smooth and soft that waist was.
Combined with Rose's cool expression and her long, shapely legs, it made her seem aloof from head to toe.
Like a sheer, forbidding iceberg, she inspired fear, yet made people want to conquer her and savor the special sense of accomplishment that came with it.
Well, now Ashe could understand Ge Xiaolun a little.
Rose, standing beside her, naturally noticed Ashe's gaze.
As a woman, Rose knew perfectly well how alluring she was. Ever since she was little, people had looked at her in all sorts of ways because of her appearance.
Usually, when faced with this kind of "appraising" gaze, she would either mock the person outright or simply ignore them.
But then she thought about what she had done to Ashe that morning after waking up.
Rose couldn't help feeling a little guilty.
Whatever. Let her look if she wants.
Having tacitly allowed Ashe to do as she pleased, Rose unconsciously lifted her chin and puffed out her chest slightly, as if she wanted someone to get a better look.
Ashe had only given her a couple of quick glances, of course, and had no idea what Rose was thinking.
She hadn't noticed Rose's little movement. Her eyes met Rose's.
They said the eyes were the windows to the soul, so Ashe made a point of paying attention to them during everyday conversations.
"Yeah, I've got something to help with. As it happens, it's related to Super Seminary."
"Oh? What is it?"
Intrigued by Ashe's words, Rose's wandering gaze unconsciously met hers.
Taking the opportunity, Ashe murmured softly, as if distracted, "You're so beautiful."
At such close range, Rose heard Ashe's words with ease.
But before she could react,
Ashe naturally linked her arm through Rose's.
In a cheerful voice, she said, "I'll explain on the way. You're going to see Ajie anyway, right?"
"We can go together."
"Oh, all right."
Rose hadn't even had time to think about pulling away. She was still wondering whether she'd heard Ashe correctly when Ashe led her onto the car Super Seminary had sent to pick them up.
The two of them sat together in the back.
As the car pulled away, Ashe began explaining what had happened.
By the time they reached their destination,
Rose's cool expression had turned into one of exasperation with Ajie.
The heart Ashe had thrown into confusion was now shaken by Ajie's antics.
"Forget it. I'll go with you to meet your friend, Rui Mengmeng."
"That Ajie guy is completely unreliable. Even if you reach an agreement with him, he might forget all about it the moment you turn around."
"As for the compensation you mentioned, I'll report it to my superiors."
"I'll do my best to get it sorted out as soon as possible."
"Sure."
Ashe naturally wasn't going to turn down help. Besides, Rose's old man, Dukao, was in charge of Xiong Bing Lian matters.
There was no reason for Ashe not to have Rose accompany her.
The two had planned to get out early and go their separate ways, but instead they headed together to where Mengmeng was.
As for the two future comrades at the police station,
Rose didn't want to meet them alone.
That kind of tedious work could be left to Ajie later. Rose just wanted to slack off.
Besides, they'd already been locked up all night. A little longer wouldn't make any difference.
They might as well let them cool their heels a while longer.
But when Rose looked at Ashe beside her, who had once again naturally linked arms with her,
her gaze began to wander again.
She unconsciously glanced at Ashe's impressive assets.
Damn it, what on earth am I thinking?!
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