No one was ever really ready for death. The nearer the moment loomed, the more chilling it felt.

When he noticed the fear on my face, Ashton took my hand and placed it over his heart.

“I will always be with you, for better or worse. And I promise to get you treated no matter what. Do you trust me, Scarlett?”

Even though he was almost whispering, Ashton’s voice reverberated loudly through my heart.

Ashton was someone who made me feel like I could take on the whole world. With him around, I never needed to fear.

I gripped his hand tight, all my worries vanishing in that instant as I whispered, “I trust you.” Even if it was my last day on earth, I wanted to spend it with no regrets.

Ashton stayed with me at the Stovall residence until the wee hours of the morning. I couldn’t help but feel a sense of helplessness and insecurity as I watched him leave. Without him around, the world seemed a little harsher and colder.

I was starting to space out when I got pulled back into reality by my phone’s ringing.

at two in the morning. But since I couldn’t fall asleep, I picked

had expected, I decided to let him wait for a while

Mr. Hoffman?” I

in cahoots with the people who poisoned me, I had lost all

were right. I’ve indeed gone too far. I hope you won’t take

apology? Is that necessary? Did he want to make peace because he’s worried about me leaving Tinsel Group and

sure it’s appropriate to call your female coworker this late at night? Aren’t you afraid of gossip?” I was on the brink of death and didn’t care if I offended anyone. Besides, after everything Zander had done, he deserved to feel my

some hesitation, “I’ve been most inconsiderate.

of my life if you’re really sorry. Oh, by

before he could even react or protest against

to fish

I could accompany her to a ribbon-cutting ceremony. She didn’t know about

talented trader who always knew what stocks to buy. Rather than continue being in the employment of her previous

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