"I'll keep that in mind," Ashton replied, his expression as deadpan as ever.

I snorted, half amused, half exasperated. "I’m starting to understand why you were single for most of your life. You have such a… dry personality."

"A dry personality?" Ashton repeated, his voice soft but curious.

I gave him a pointed look, realizing his intelligence was unmatched in most areas—except when it came to love. "What I’m saying is, you’re so straight-laced that you don’t ...