Julian's breath caught in her throat. The truth slammed into her just as the wind went cold.
" Asher ... " She protested softly as her heart began to race. Never had she thought once about how he'd felt concerning her actions and thoughts towards him.
She watched as he turned to give her his attention, and she swallowed hard.
" Asher... You led me to believe all those things. You never try to give me any explanation concerning Hattie and ... "
" You wouldn't have believed me if I told you she never stepped into Ashju Manson, would you? "
" Asher ... "
" If I tell you ... She wasn't my mistress... Would you believe me? "
Asher's soft voice and words compelled the tears out, making Julian's vision blurred. She shook her head in the negative as she muttered helplessly.
" You t
