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

Chapter 968

The woman let out a friendly chuckle and turned to Armond. “You should have informed me earlier that we’re expecting a guest so I can be more prepared. After all, this is the first time you brought a female friend over here.”

The woman then walked toward me and asked kindly, “You must be hungry now. What would you like for dinner?”

I hesitated for a brief moment and shot Armond a quick glance. He was now looking at me with his darkened expression, causing me to respond accordingly, “Thanks, Mrs. Murphy. I’m easy.”

The woman continued to exchange more pleasantries with me before she headed out to get dinner ready.

The second the woman left our sights, a glint of malevolent reappeared in Armond’s eyes. “Cooperate with me, and I’ll tell you what you need to know.”

I pursed my lips and asked, “She’s your mother?”

“Hmm.” He nodded. “For years, she has been hoping that I’ll get married and settle down with a family. When she comes back, just go with whatever she says and don’t you try to get at her.”

I replied flatly, “Don’t worry. It’s you that I despise. Unlike you, I won’t lay a finger on a sick person. I’m not a monster.”

“How did you know she’s not well?” he asked with his brow lifted.

Her complexion is too pale

on your best behavior,” he

the person is, the easier it is to search for his soft spot. No one can be categorically judged as good or bad, as they are merely driven by their respective motives. People

how am I supposed to

an eyebrow and curled his lips while watching me. “Well, you can call her…Mom, just like I

brows, I

again. With an apron still

nodded. “We’ll be there

he reminded, “Again, know your place, and keep your lips tight on things that shouldn’t be

my eyes, I stood up and left

sophisticated and tasteful internal design. Even though this was not the most spacious cafe bistro in town,

sunflowers on our table from afar and thought it to be a plastic flower bouquet. But as I came closer to it I was surprised to see that they were real flowers. Sunflowers are definitely not in season right now. How on earth is he able to

beaming at me while she sat down beside me. “Armond should have told me earlier that you’re visiting

my head and smiled in return. “You’re too kind, Mrs. Murphy. The dishes all

save for when his mother asked him some questions, to which he provided very short answers. As such, his mother had kept busy by talking

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