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

Elliot, being the perfect gentleman, accepted her kind gestures graciously while maintaining a respectful distance from her.

Their lukewarm exchanges did not escape Marshall, and he involved me in the conversations. I deflected them all by playing dumb.

As time went by, Elliot started to ignore the passionate gazes from Katharina as his vision fell on me overtly.

Sensing he was about to say something from the corner of my eye, I stood up abruptly. “Excuse me, I’m going to the washroom.”

I moved my chair, strode purposely, and bumped right into Ashton and Thora when the waiter opened the door. My feet were suddenly glued to the ground.

Of all days, Lady Luck has to choose today to let me stumble upon all these people that I’ve been avoiding!

“Ms. Stovall, you live such a busy life. While holding on to your ex, you’re also flirting with.” Thora made a snide comment after she noticed Elliot in the room.

Ashton glanced at me briefly before he shifted his piercing gaze around the room. His vision fell on me again as I caught an inexplicable yet meaning look in his eyes.

a second. I

instinctively balled my hands into fists and tried to explain myself. However, before I could utter a word, a figure zoomed past me from behind and stopped next to Ashton. “Mr. Fuller, what a pleasant surprise to see you here! I have missed you so

must be my lucky day!” Marshall was so all over himself

next moment, a sense of despondent overtook me as

The

a contest with Elliot, the expressionless Ashton’s mere presence exuded the

returned to my seat

who found the whole situation amusing. She stifled a chuckle and muttered, “Things are

rolled my eyes and poked

male voice called. I turned around in surprise. A third person was with Ashton and

man was now smiling ambiguously at me, suggesting he knew me

a mental thumbs up for openly addressing me as

eyes merrily. He had a burly man with a crew cut. After

Joe Quinn, the person who used to pull out all the stops to