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

Chapter 729

The two bags of fruit were heavy but still manageable. I was lagging behind the rest of the group as I was walking slowly with the heavy load.

It had rained, so the road was muddy and wet. My shoes were caked with mud, making the walk a slippery affair, full of near misses. I planned to take a rest after crossing this muddy stretch, as my arms were almost breaking under the weight of these heavy bags of fruit.

Unfortunately, all of a sudden, I slipped and sat right into a pool of mud.

Slosh! The mud splashed onto the fruit I was carrying as well.

Oh my god! Where am I going to find clothes to change into?

I was tired and frustrated, so I just sat in the mud pool, stoned.

 

“Throwing in the towel?” I heard a voice mocking me.

I looked up to see Ashton. He was standing a distance away, looking amused. I instinctively wanted to get up from the ground.

 

On second thought, I gave up and just sat there. “It’s none of your business,” I retorted. He had already seen my embarrassing fall, so who cares?

“It is not about you. I am worried about the fruit. It was hard work harvesting them. You are not going to waste them like that, are you?” he mocked as he walked towards me.

fruit to him and pouted, “There you go. Are you happy

tickled expression, seemingly trying to suppress

me. “Get up. Mr. Oberick is still waiting

to help me up. Apparently, he

the steps when I approached. When he saw me, he gaped. “Ms. Stovall, did you fall

could not bother to go

“There are shower facilities at the base. You don’t have any extra items of clothing with you, do you? If

to trouble you. Thank you very much.” I did not have other options

all. Hurry on,” he

me. I don’t blame them. I looked like I rolled in the

the bathroom. Joseph was there waiting for me, with a set of clothing in hand. “Mr. Fuller gave instructions to bring this to you, Ms.

saw him trying to hide his

him for sending me clothing. It was his

You go clean up. I will guard the entrance for you,” he said. Joseph was trying his best to

base had no bathroom for ladies as all the staff was men. Luckily they had standalone shower rooms that I

me. “Thank you Leedon, but I already have

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