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.

made my way over to the

clap of

into the arms of the chaise

my knee and I crumpled

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

only thing within reach was the small lamp beside my bed. I turned it on, but the dim light only succeeded in

were flying, spraying droplets of water across the room. At that moment, in the middle of the storm, the villa seemed

that traumatic incident with my baby, I’d always felt a sense of dread in the presence of rain and thunder. I was utterly vulnerable at the moment, incapacitated as

panic. My imagination was running wild and I began to tremble from terror. Valiantly, I tried multiple times to stand up with the support of

shattered.

felt a wave of horror wash over me. Shrinking into a corner, I thought I could

for so long noticed that I let my guard down and saw its chance. Physically and emotionally debilitated, I nearly went mad

at the window, the faint light streaming into the room took on the appearance of blood

every last bit

someone cried from beyond

of you, go away!” I

fear, I’d curled up into a ball, my head stuck resolutely between my

heart clung wildly to that voice. At that moment, the rest of the

light in the room had been switched on and the curtains neatly fastened.

me. Don’t be afraid,” Ashton said

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

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