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

Bewildered, I asked, “Are you being held captive here, too?”

“Ha! How naive,” the woman mocked before telling the bodyguard. “Head in. The doctor is waiting for you.”

“We’ll leave her with you.” With that, the woman followed the bodyguard upstairs.

Once they left, we were left alone in the hall. The maid had already shut the door. It was much quiet without the howling wind.

“Come with me,” said Marcus. He walked up another flight of stairs.

Curious, I went after him obediently.

There were many rooms on the second floor. Marcus led me down the hallway and came to a stop when we reached the end. He opened the door on the right and stepped aside. “This is your room. Have a good rest tonight.”

I stepped in and studied the surroundings. There were candles lighting up the huge room. I immediately spotted a laptop beside the bed which seemed out of place in this castle.

Hearing the footsteps behind me, I turned and called out, “Wait a minute!”

than me. Even his shadow swallowed mine

have anything to say?” I looked up

towered above me icily. “What

knew what I meant, but pretended to be clueless. I didn’t know why he was acting

you so familiar with the others? Where is

furrowed his brows and gestured at the laptop in my room. “You can see your son’s current condition there. If you stay here obediently, you’ll

turning to glance at the laptop. It was clear that Marcus knew everything about my

of frustration crept

for my son’s sake, but I also did

muttered, “Why did you do

silence hung in the air, safe

Marcus spoke. “You’re

uttered frantically, but

of the hallway. Without looking back, he entered the first room on the left

was trying to draw a line between us. I felt annoyed

utmost importance. I dashed back into my room and