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

There was no way a hotheaded young man in his mid-twenties could know.

There was only one possibility. Either he did a background check on me or someone who knew me well told him about it.

I refused to waste my time dwelling on the matter and cut to the chase. “You have two choices. Tell me the truth, and you can leave this place as soon as possible. Otherwise, prepare to stay the night in the cell.”

Unfazed, Alexander remained on the spot. By taking his time to reply, I knew he was waiting to see if I would carry out my threat and leave without him. He was baiting and provoking me deliberately with his defiance. I saw through his petty tricks instantly and knew what had to be done.

How naïve! Your thoughts are written all over your face.

After meeting his stares for a while, I turned around and headed for the exit.

As expected, he relented. “Fine! I’ll tell you.”

I smiled and halted in my tracks without turning around to look at him.

He blurted, “I’m Emery’s boyfriend.”

Huh?

I thought I heard wrongly and turned around. “What did you say?”

and I knew each other in M Country, and we’ve been dating for a while.”

love. He said Emery’s name with such care and tenderness, as if a child was showing off his precious toys

was at least six years older than

it, give Emery a call. She knows who

is a good

wasting my time with him, I called Emery

the phone almost immediately and

he knows you. Does the

reaction

was indeed telling the truth. I was at a

me with excitement. At that moment, he seemed like a child waiting to

you guys? I’ll be there immediately.” Emery sounded rather serious as she put on

the police station in Coldbridge.

“Got it.”

call history of my phone and heaved a

felt the need to defend her. She is such an outstanding woman. Why are those childish and

was rather inconvenient to talk with him in the presence of the police officers, so I

was the stupidest decision I had