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

Chapter 1385

“I was thinking,” I said, interrupting Ashton, “that even if Fuller Corporation goes bankrupt, we’ll still have help from John and the Moore family. Besides, I think I’m capable of raising three children. All I’m worried about is letting you down. You can’t enjoy the wealth and influence of being a president any longer. You’ll have to make do with our uneventful, quiet happiness. I suppose I’ll be your sugar mommy… “

I trailed off, noticing Ashton staring at me in bewilderment.

“Are you upset?” I asked timidly.

Any man who took pride in his masculinity usually recoiled at the idea of getting a sugar mommy.

Ashton wrinkled his brow for a moment, then abruptly chuckled. “Are you saying that you’ll raise me as well?”

I hadn’t expected him to respond so jovially. My tentative smile widened into a grin. “Sure, what’s your price?”

At my joke, Ashton burst into peals of genuine laughter. In that instant, the dark shadows that had hung over him seemed to have fled. He finally looked rejuvenated.

Gently stroking his injured hand, I declared, “You’re mine now! I don’t like people who are constantly putting themselves down.

meet his eyes. “Then I’ll have to be a good boy and work hard then, won’t

know it…” I nodded

and before I realized what he was doing, he stole

instantly burn crimson. Gritting my teeth, I countered cheekily, “It’s a borderline pass. I’m sure you can do much better than that.

emotion. He reached out and pulled me over, his arms encircling me in a tight hug. We were so close that I could hear the throb of his heartbeat and

moment, the world and its worries seemed to fall away. All that remained was Ashton and me, wrapped in our mutual embrace. The two of us sat like this for what felt like an eternity. It was barely a few minutes later, however, when

merely smiled and allowed him to lead me down the

we reentered the living room together, Bill and Tiffany were still

up when she caught sight of Ashton, saying brightly, “Ashton, have you changed your mind? I knew it! I

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