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

Chapter 927

Ashton looked out of the car window, deep in thoughts. It took him a while to answer, “He is after money, but not from me.”

I looked at him, puzzled.

He raised his eyebrow and warned, “Look out! Red light!”

I turned back to look ahead and jammed the brakes, startled.

He clapped his hand on his forehead and mocked, “I managed to escape unharmed from Shane, but in the end, I die from my wife’s carelessness. That is a little outrageous, don’t you think?”

I frowned and chided, “Stop spouting nonsense.”

He chuckled and the atmosphere lightened.

The traffic light turned green and I drove on.

is Armond. He must have faced a lot of pressure from his family when he lost big due to the

matter?” I was

telling

Murphys were not involved in the oil industry. They had some factories and a pharmaceutical company. Their business then was not as diversified nor huge as compared to now. The main player in the oil sector was the Sanders, one of the most prominent families in K City during those days. The oil sector wasn’t a major industry at that time, so the Sanders assigned the concession of that business

you mentioned is my grandma?”

Ashton nodded.

adopted by the Sanders? Why is her

they adopted a daughter, naming her Winona Sanders. However, Mrs. Sanders got pregnant not long after and had her own

and probed, “What happened

the richest families in K City. Some of the old-money families tried to cozy up to the Murphys. Others felt threatened by their rise, so they plotted against the Murphys. As your grandma

the sandalwood box grandma left for me, isn’t it?” I made an

“Yes, that is the one. Armond tried to get close to you

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