When There Is Nothing Left But Love (Ashton And Scarlett)

Chapter 709

Nora held up the food container in her hand and said, “I know you have no time to take care of my man. So I brought him breakfast. And…”

She lowered her voice and whispered, “… And I came to see if he is alright.”

I winced at this display of affection and nodded gingerly. “Great, you go and check on your man. I need to go clock in. I’ll contact you in the afternoon.”

I scurried past the office entrance and felt relieved to get in finally. After settling down at my work desk, I caught my breath.

Linda saw me. She handed the bread in her hand over to me. “It looks like you have not had your breakfast. You’ll just have to make do with this. According to scientific findings, not eating breakfast is as bad as eating poop. In conclusion, eating bread is still better than eating poop. So eat up!”

I looked at her with befuddlement.

“But why do I feel like you don’t really want me to eat it?”

She smirked, “You’re overthinking it. How was last night? Did you sleep well?”

Linda was asking in a very suggestive tone.

Nora must have told her about my night. I shrugged and replied nonchalantly, “Oh, it was just normal.”

It was working hours, so it was not prudent to keep prattling. She asked me out for lunch later.

And I said okay.

some documents from yesterday. After arranging them, I headed straight to Armond’s

knocked at the door. The deep and serious voice of a

in front

Nora told me piqued my curiosity. I wonder where did he sustain

your signature,” I said, placing the documents

noticed the container that Nora was holding earlier. Ah, so she

in response and looked up at me. Then he asked weirdly, “What are

I answered, “No, it’s nothing. I

intimidated. He said, “Trying to set up your boss, Ms. Stovall? You’re getting bold, aren’t

sincerity, “Mr. Murphy, you have to believe me. I didn’t do anything. I did not know anything about last night’s events. Also, you saw me going after Linda toward the end.

testing the water, I

and settled into a frown. “What do you

to asking if he had gone to

an indifferent glance and asked coldly,

Um…

further. I smiled pleasantly to conceal my embarrassment. “No, no.

cue to leave when he said, “Some people from Fuller Corporation are coming over for a meeting later. You are the person in charge of the project. The meeting

the message, I saw him reaching out to take a file. His outstretched hand was bandaged. I was surprised, and before I could stop myself, I blurted out, “Mr. Murphy, your

his bandaged hand impassively and replied faintly,

So…

not what

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