Chapter 346

I shot him an annoyed look. ‘Anyway, I’m just tired. There’s nothing wrong with me. Just let me get a few proper nights of sleep. Then I’ll be back to my old self.’ ‘Alright,’ Ashton said, pulling me close with a sigh. I could feel the heat of his body against my back, and the obvious evidence of his arousal. But I was already fading, my eyelids growing impossibly heavy. Within moments, I was asleep. The next morning, I woke up feeling just as drained. ‘What time is it?’ ‘Almost eight,’ Ashton replied. ‘But if you’re still tired, just sleep a bit longer. Take the day off. What’s going on with you lately? Is it really just exhaustion?’ ‘It’s all your fault,’ I grumbled, giving him a half-hearted glare. ‘Yes, yes. It’s all my fault. I’m the one to blame,’ he conceded readily. I had no intention of calling in sick. ‘I’m getting up. I’m going to work.’ ‘You’re so tired, though. Just take the day. Please.’ I shook my head. ‘No. I’ll be fine.’ I was determined not to skip work. I got up, was