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?”

clearly didn’t seem interested in having a conversation with me at

lip and pressed on. “I’m guessing that you haven’t had anything to eat. I’ve already made dinner.

book shut. He got

his book down and left the

re-entered the living room bearing a glass of water. He froze when he saw Ashton stalking out. Joseph hurriedly shoved the glass of water towards me, saying, “Mrs. Fuller, please

and replied, “No need. Come over

“Thank

no need to stand on

to my place, Nora had already arrayed the dishes on the table. When she saw us enter, Nora beamed, remarking, “What a crowd we have today! It’s been a while

present. Turning towards Nora, I asked, “Did you call Mr.

slightly. “He’ll be down in

I probed, “Is

She said in a low voice, “Let’s have dinner

to see Ashton and merely greeted him rather matter-of-factly. We

feeling that everyone was privy to

Magpie Festival?” Nora abruptly

at me encouragingly. “Are you spending it with anyone? Why don’t you ask Mr.

was flabbergasted. What is this woman trying

was Joseph, however, who spoke. “I think tomorrow’s the

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

collected self. He eyed

thinking, Nora fired back, “I’m

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

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