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

I heaved a long sigh of relief, feeling grateful that the ball was no longer in my court.

Ashton was unmoved by the flattery and replied flatly, “I prefer not to discuss business during meals.”

I stifled a laugh at his outright rejection.

From the moment Marshall had arranged for Elliot to sit next to me, he was destined to fall on the wrong side of Ashton. It seemed that he would never get his hands on pie for the real estate and properties industry.

Marshall was caught by surprise as his hand was still hanging in mid-air; his smile froze awkwardly on his face.

Coming from a prestigious background himself, he was usually on the receiving end of adulation. It was no wonder that he looked as though he had just swallowed a hard pill.

The air in the room once again turned frosty.

didn’t want to offend Marshall, but she couldn’t go against

It would be wiser to continue the discussion about the land

Elliot’s timely rescue, a broad grin crept across Marshall’s face as he turned around and said, “Mr. Jacobson, I appreciate you getting straight to the point. I’m willing

me, as long as it’s a

have the situation under control while he cultivated

deal successfully struck, Ashton intervened, “If I may, Fuller Corporation might not be the best in the city, but we have a team of top analysts. Those companies they deem as having no potential to grow may not submit their proposals in the

sudden snide remark. His expression was now as

too highly of themselves to think that they could have

determined to interfere with Marshall’s business

wineglass and clinked gently with Marshall’s. “Mr. Tiedemann,

Marshall’s face eased up instantly. “Thanks so much for your confidence in

It allowed Elliot to gain an upper hand