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

Chapter 717

Ashton was looking rather intently at the scalded area. I mumbled in reply, “It’s much better! I’m fine!”

Ashton furrowed his brow. Without even asking, he took my bag and fumbled through it for the ointment. He then proceeded to apply it.

Ashton looked at me throughout the entire process. His gaze was unfathomable. “Is Armond better at this than I am?” he questioned.

Uncomfortable, I shifted my weight from foot to foot, then stammered, “It’s late, you…”

“Are you chasing me away?” Ashton demanded, his face growing murderous.

I took a deep breath, then nodded defiantly. “Yep. Or would you rather stay here?” I asked sarcastically.

“Can’t I?” Ashton challenged. His dark eyes bore into my soul.

Dumbfounded, I shrugged. “It’s up to you.”

Ashton thus remained in the villa. I did my best to ignore him and headed up to my own bedroom.

When Armond was back from sending Nora home, he’d naturally deal with Ashton.

After my shower, I’d completely put aside all thoughts of Ashton. It was almost ten at night, so I blow-dried my hair, read a little, and eventually drifted off to sleep.

The rain came without warning. It was a chilly autumn night, and droplets pattered rhythmically onto the ground. A frosty wind blew into the bedroom, and I woke up with a shiver.

way over to the window to shut

clap of thunder, filled the room. Petrified, I bolted

I ran right into the

pain shot through my knee and

was immense. I exhaled sharply as I cradled it for a long while. The open window was still waiting, and I tried to get up to

beside my bed. I turned it on, but the dim light only succeeded in casting ghoulish shadows against

At that moment, in the middle of

of dread in the presence of rain and thunder. I was utterly vulnerable at the moment, incapacitated as I was

to tremble from terror. Valiantly, I tried multiple times to stand up with the

lamp fell to the floor and shattered. Its wan light instantly went out, leaving the room

wave of horror wash over me. Shrinking into a corner, I thought I could hear the sound of an infant wailing above the

sadness I’d suppressed for so long noticed that I let my guard down and saw its chance. Physically

streaming into

last bit of strength left within

cried from beyond the

of you, go away!” I

ball, my head stuck resolutely between my

It pierced through the tumult of the nightmare. My heart clung wildly to that

room had been switched on and the curtains

be afraid,” Ashton said

took a deep breath. Squinting slightly, I peered at the person before me. It was

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