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

Chapter 715

A single wall separated the two rooms. Sound traveled easily across the balconies.

I rang the bell of the neighboring villa. Joseph answered the door. When he saw me, he started ever so slightly, then asked, “Mrs. Fuller, is something wrong?”

I paused, then smiled at him winningly. “Were you aware that we were neighbors?” It was peculiar that Joseph hadn’t asked me what I was doing here. Instead, he had immediately seized on something going awry.

Joseph’s eyes darted uneasily. He avoided the question altogether and exclaimed brightly, “Please come in!”

“No need for that,” I assured him. “It’s time for dinner, and you just moved in today. I suppose you haven’t had the time to cook. Would you like to join me?”

Joseph smiled but insisted on showing me in.

I felt it rather peculiar of him to do so. It all made sense to me, however, after I’d stepped and caught sight of the man himself seated on the grey couch and reading a book.

The one who had pushed for this move must have been Ashton rather than Joseph.

“Mrs. Fuller, let me get you a glass of water!” Joseph chirped, already darting out of the room in haste.

I remained standing where I was in the living room, tension creeping up my spine. I searched my mind frantically for something to say. Linda’s words flashed across my mind and I blurted, “Thank you for the ointment you sent me today afternoon!”

Ashton’s eyes never left his book. He casually turned a page, then replied coolly, “OK.”

Silence returned to the room.

I gulped, then continued, “Are you planning to stay here?”

Ashton intoned. He clearly didn’t seem interested in having a conversation with me at the

had

suddenly slammed his book shut. He got his

word, he set his book down and left

He froze when he saw Ashton stalking out. Joseph hurriedly shoved the glass of water towards me, saying, “Mrs. Fuller, please

my head and replied, “No need. Come over

nodded, smiling sheepishly. “Thank you for

no need to stand

saw us enter, Nora beamed, remarking, “What a crowd we have today! It’s been a while since I’ve

Nora set the table, I noticed that Armond wasn’t present. Turning towards Nora, I asked, “Did you

face coloring slightly. “He’ll be down

reaction, I probed, “Is something the

She said in a

didn’t seem surprised to see Ashton and merely greeted him rather matter-of-factly. We all sat down to

had the peculiar feeling that everyone was privy

Magpie Festival?” Nora abruptly asked. I raised my head and met her level

spending it with anyone? Why

was flabbergasted. What is this woman

It was Joseph, however,

besides,” Nora exclaimed. She enthusiastically shifted her attention to Armond, pressing, “Mr. Murphy, will you be

He

back, “I’m reserving you

suddenly erupted into a fit of violent coughing. Flustered, he reached out for

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