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

Chapter 1081

He sat back down and threw a casual glance my way. “Judging from the way you look… let me guess, we’re being held captive by Armond?

My brows knitted into a frown after seeing him so unbothered. What the heck is he doing?“How are you taking this so calmly? We’re literally trapped here, yet you seem relaxed. Aren’t you afraid of being killed by Armond?”

He chuckled as he looked back up at me. “So Armond is now a bloodthirsty murderer who kills anyone in his way? Well, you’re probably refusing to give him something he wants then.”

At this, my shoulders tensed. How does he know so much?

No point lying then. I pursed my lips and replied, “It’s just a sandalwood box that my grandma gave me. He wanted it, but I said no, so he locked me here. The rest is history.”

Deep laughter rumbled from him while his gaze met mine again. “Is it important?”

 

“A little. The sandalwood box holds a contract between my grandma and a major gasoline-producing country. That contract allows the Murphys to take

give it to him since there’s no sentimental value behind it. Plus, it’s not like the Murphys are the only ones benefitting from this. The whole country will benefit from the petroleum deal. So

 

at him. “Ashton visited A City to dig up all of Armond’s past dirty businesses, so Armond will get what’s coming to him. I know the Murphys are involved in

deeds will be forgiven if he secures a gasoline deal with Meudari; Because then, Ashton’s evidence will mean nothing as people will adore Armond for boosting the nation’s fuel

kind of sums it

stared off into the space. “You hate Armond that much?” I

had different plans for

She looked more elegant now in her fox-fur shawl as she glared at me with disappointment.

did she

brushed my shock off and spoke casually, “What are you doing in K City? You didn’t

from her. “There’s nothing to say between us. I just happened to bump into you. Speaking of, why are you here? Don’t want to return

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