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.

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

object that Rebecca wielded in her hand, then

in her hand. The corners of her 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

Rebecca. “Did you use the

was indeed the two of you I saw just now! I'd thought I was hallucinating,” Rebecca 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 you a little. Why

become an addict. But you'd better keep your distance from us! We don't

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

“You've already been reduced to such

you honestly then, we came

standing behind us. “Everyone, listen up! She's the wife of the president of Fuller Corporation! If you manage to

intend to incite my

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

could say that Rebecca was my nemesis, perhaps, but amongst all the possible endings to our rivalry, I'd never imagined this one. There was

of squabbling with Rebecca. This wasn't an ideal environment, and the sooner we got away from here, the better. Besides, I 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

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