Laying hands on him would surely hurt their brotherly bond.
No matter what Frank Parker said or did, they were friends for so many years. This time things got out of hand, and it must have been difficult for him too.
"It has nothing to do with you." Ashton Heath reached out and touched her head, his deep eyes slightly narrowed, and his voice gentle, "Don't overthink it. If I don't stand up for you at that time, am I still your husband?"
"Would you want to find someone like that as your husband?"
Joanna Lawrence thought seriously for a moment, then gently shook her head.
If Ashton had stood up for her at that time, although she might not say anything, she would definitely feel uncomfortable in her heart.
But if he stood up for her, he'd inevitably offend his friends.
With his wife on one side and his longtime brothers on the other, it was a difficult position for him.
If only all his friends liked her.
Then he wouldn't be so torn.
