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

However, he had spoiled his son. It was overtly liberal for him to be calling people names.

Gregory waved his fork at me when I was lost in thought. “Ms. Stovall, Daddy would like some pork too!” he said in an attempt to instigate me.

The atmosphere over the dining table instantly chilled.

I did not think that a man of his wealth would stoop to eat something that I took for him.

The difference in our status was clearer than ever before. Just sitting at the same table felt strange; being intimate was out of the question.

“Greg, your dad will help himself if he wants some. He…”

It was a pathetic attempt to diffuse the tension, but Ashton chose this moment to make the situation extra awkward. “Greg, I would like some of that pork.”

Though he addressed Gregory by name, it seemed to me that he was speaking to me.

Even Marcus’s fork had frozen in midair. Everybody was confused.

“Err…” Gregory muttered with a glance down at his sticky hands helplessly. “My hands are dirty. Why don’t you ask Ms. Stovall…”

bear it any longer. “Mr. Fuller, you have such a strong bond

relationship with Ms. Stovall appears

busy man such as yourself would have so much time to poke his nose into other people’s private matters,” he said without

as storm clouds. “Second only

“Mr. Fuller, you are

Gregory. “Are you finished?” he asked. Though his

big events. He must have sensed that the atmosphere had turned hostile but was most reluctant to put down his fork. “Yes, I’m done,” he admitted against

Ashton said as he got up. “Thank you for your kind

door to shut behind them before turning to Marcus. “Do you have a grudge against Ashton or something?”

harmonious by comparison. However, upon becoming neighbors, the hostility between them had

no need for harsh words to

Marcus was usually mild-mannered. He definitely was agitated earlier, which

calm demeanor. “Why would you think that?” he said with a light laugh. “You’re overthinking.

a topic that he did not wish

only goes to show that there was indeed

engaged couples. If Marcus refused to discuss