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

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

I ran right into the arms of the chaise lounge

shot through my knee and

I cradled it for a long while. The open window was still waiting, and I tried to get up to no avail. I finally sat on the floor,

it on, but the dim light only succeeded in casting ghoulish shadows against the wall. The wind continued howling through the open

of water across the room. At that moment, in the middle of the storm, the

I’d always felt a sense of dread in the presence of rain and thunder. I was utterly vulnerable at the

from terror. Valiantly, I tried multiple times to stand up with the support of surrounding furniture but only succeeded in knocking

the lamp fell to the floor and shattered. Its wan light

a corner, I thought I could hear the

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

the faint light streaming into the room took on the appearance of blood

last bit of strength

someone cried from beyond the

you, go away!” I shrieked in

ball, my head stuck resolutely between my

me. It pierced through the tumult of the nightmare. My heart

switched on and the curtains neatly fastened. The window

Don’t be afraid,” Ashton said again,

slightly, I peered at the person before me. It was

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