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

I saw it with my own eyes. I didn’t just think he did it. I knew the man did it! I looked at Joseph, but he was standing behind Ashton calmly, as if he didn’t do anything.

Well, maybe he didn’t, but how would I know that? Joseph worked for Ashton long enough, so he was an expert in hiding his emotions. I wasn’t sure if he was actually innocent or putting up an act.

I racked my brains and calmed down. “Where’s the volunteer?” I asked Ashton. I wouldn’t believe he didn’t have anything to do with it until I saw the volunteer.

Ashton knew that was coming, so he looked to the mechanical door on his right. “Open the door,” he instructed coldly.

The door opened. I gave Ashton another glance before going into the room. I had to go through another couple of rooms before finally seeing the volunteers who were taking the risk for me.

It was a room that measured a hundred meters square, and it was divided into four equal parts. The volunteers were kept inside the glass walls. There was nothing but beds and desks inside. The volunteers were wearing patient attire and living their lives inside as if they were merchandises on a shelf. It made it easy for the researchers to observe the medicine’s effect.

safe and sound after the experiment. And they’ll be paid a million as thanks. Also, the Fullers will take care of them for the rest of their lives,” Ashton said coolly as

someone else had to be sacrificed for it. It didn’t even take one minute before I wanted

never seen this. I did this, so it has nothing to do with you. If someone’s gonna get

was the law of equivalent exchange. Ashton made it sound so easy, but what he did was controlling someone else’s life with money so nobody else needed to take the risk. It was insane. People should be equal, but I couldn’t tell him that when I saw the resolve on

we’d do for love. I did the same thing for Summer back then. Ashton was making the same choice for the same reason. Telling them to stop at that point would mean death for those volunteers. They had no choice but to

say, though I was relieved

was immersed in my own thoughts on the way out. My questions were answered, but

went into the car, but he

calmly. He didn’t even look at me, but