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

I couldn’t figure out a solution to my problems, even after wracking my brain.

After my shower, I sat at my dressing table to do my skincare routine. I was so lost in thought that I didn’t even hear Ashton’s footsteps when he entered the bedroom.

It was only when he suddenly picked me up in his arms that I was jerked back to reality, letting out a squeal of surprise. “What are you doing here?” I gasped. “When did you get back? You didn’t make a sound at all!”

“I’ve been here for a while already. Didn’t you see me in the reflection of the mirror you were staring at?” He sat down in my seat, placing me across his thighs as he tucked a stray lock of hair behind my ear. “What’s on your mind?”

I sighed, resting my head against his shoulder. “The Lavelian Village project keeps running into problems. I’m in charge of everything, so can you blame me for overthinking it?”

He chuckled. “Everything that happened was out of your control. It won’t do you any good to keep stressing out over it. Besides, you now have your hubby’s money to use whenever you like. Who cares if you quit your job or end up having to pay damages?”

The stubble on his chin pricked my hand when I reached up to touch his face. “That’s easy for you to say. One compensation claim is worth ten million. How many times will I be able to fork that amount of money out, hm?”

“As many times as you like.” He grinned at me.

“You should really shave soon.” Running my fingers along his stubble made the skin on my finger pads feel raw.

to pinch

tugging him into the bathroom. “Armond wants to know what you think about the Lavelian Village project,” I told him as I picked up

as he pressed my back up against the sink. “He

on their tiptoes to reach his tall height, so I made him sit down on a chair. Without thinking too much about it, I climbed up and sat in his lap, focusing intently on shaving

like that. No one expected that Fuller Corporation would award its’ project to Murphy Corporation. Besides, he’s just asking about your opinion, not sniffing out

a brief sound of affirmation, unable to open his mouth and reply because of the razor near his skin. I could

my movements were somewhat clumsy. Thankfully, I hadn’t cut his skin,

chin in one hand and turned his head from side to side, admiring my handiwork. “It looks good

of his lips quirked up. I felt his large hand squeeze my hips as he spoke in a low, gravelly voice,

Upon realizing that I had put on nothing but a sleeveless negligee

I’d failed to notice the compromising position I’d put us in when I climbed into

your head out of the gutter. I just genuinely wanted to help you shave.” I tried to get off of his legs, but he held me

want to hold

razor aside, I circled my arms around his neck and looked him in the eye. “I think you should go take a shower and get ready for bed.

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