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

Chapter 995

        
        

Faced with my slew of questions, he replied, “I’ve been well. But how do you know Brandon?”


“Do you know him too?” I asked, surprised.











He nodded. “Yeah, Dante works with him. I’ve met him a couple of times. They operate in the black market, so why are you meeting him? Are you sick?”


I shook my head urgently. “No, I’m not sick. But my daughter is.”


Shocked, he said, “I see. It’s better to steer clear of them if you can, though. If you get involved in the black market, it’s hard to get them off your record.”





his warning but


have more to say, I spoke up again. “Since


have other things to




was ready to leave, I called out to stop him. “Danny,


“I’m very grateful for how you’ve helped me in the past. If you have any questions for me, you should ask them now. I’ll





statement confused me. His brows were furrowed in impatience as he watched me. I couldn’t help but wonder if


asked, “What are you doing in


Langston.


“But it’s


I gotta do to survive. A City isn’t a good place to make a living


I couldn’t deny the truth in his words. We are but slaves to the


it true then, that as long as there’s money,


uncomprehendingly at my question. A moment later, he said, “You should go home.


ask but he’d


then Armond is really engaged in shady dealings. I couldn’t imagine the number of


worried I wouldn’t be able to accept the consequence. After all, I was a willing participant in an illegal deal, and losses and gains always came hand-in-hand. My decision to seek out Amy in the countryside was entirely


daughter alive. It’s hard to pin the blame


out these dilemmas alone. I called Ashton when I was in the car. The phone rang for a while before he answered. I could hear his clear voice through the receiver.


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