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

Chapter 1030

Chapter 1030 A Kidnapping

 

I groaned inwardly. This woman is crazy!

I reluctantly trailed after Hannah. We hadn't proceeded much further, however, when we came to a halt.

K City's underworld was equally as squalid as how vibrant the city was. Beneath streetlamps so dim, there was barely a glow in the oppressive dark sat a few men. Some were leaning against the wall while others perched on top of it. Some looked haggard, skeletal, and barely sustained by the occasional meals from good Samaritans.

Others were dressed in flashy outfits, clutching thick wads of cash in their hands. Revolted by the grimy, seedy appearance of the place,

I grabbed Hannah and yanked at her frantically, indicating that we should leave right away.

Hannah was evidently terrified as well. She took one glance and turned on her heels, ready to leave with me. Before we could escape, we ironically crashed headlong into the one person we'd come here to meet. It was Rebecca! In the flickering light cast by the streetlamps, Rebecca's face looked absolutely ghastly.

Rebecca's eyes widened first in shock, then in recognition. She instinctively recoiled, her eyes darting nervously from side to side.

that there was nowhere for her to hide or run, she faced me squarely, her eyes blazing in fury and despair.

the object that Rebecca wielded in her hand,

mouth curved up into a sinister smile. “What? Do you want to try some? It's good stuff. Once you've had some, you'll find yourself craving for more the rest

horror and gawped at Rebecca. “Did you use the money from all your dirty

admitted dizzily. She stuck a fingertip into the powder in her hand, then waved it in front of us. “Come on, I got lots of extras today. I can spare

Rebecca aside. She bellowed, “Rebecca, no one cares if you become

Scowling. Rebecca snarled, “Mrs. Fuller, you're already married to Ashton, aren't you? What are you doing all the way out here, then? Why are you suddenly so interested in addicts like us? Aren't you afraid that someone will kidnap you and demand a ransom of millions from Mr.

“You've already been reduced to such a state, yet

tell you honestly then, we came here to

the wife of the

incite my kidnapping and threaten Ashton? I

speechless. “Rebecca, have you gone crazy? How can you bring yourself

seemed unfazed by either Hannah's derision or the cold wind. One could say that Rebecca was my nemesis, perhaps, but amongst all the possible endings to our rivalry, I'd never imagined this one.

wasn't invested enough in her to care. We were merely two individuals whose paths had crossed at one point in time but had diverged thereafter. I thus saw no purpose in further engaging with her

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