Chapter 598 Teach Me, Ash

Ashley thought he didn't want to marry her. How could he call her "honey" so easily? Was he being sincere, or was it mockery? In the five minutes of their encounter, she felt like she was constantly at a disadvantage, constantly being startled by him. She didn't find that acceptable as she was several years older than him. When they went to the city hall to get their marriage certificate that afternoon, it didn't feel like much. However, in this narrow bathroom, Elias's presence seemed overwhelming. Was it because he was so tall? Ashley took a silent breath, regaining her usual composure. "I'm just wiping myself down. I've got a bit of a fever." "A fever?" Elias stepped into the bathroom. It wasn't small, but his presence seemed to thin the air, and Ashley held her breath. "You need to wipe your back to help with a fever. You can't reach it. I'll help you," Elias said. Without waiting for her answer, he grabbed her towel. He re-wetted it, wrung it out, and slipped it under he