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

“All right, then. I believe you.” By saying that, I could let his guard down. This way, there would be more chances for me to find out the truth.

As it turned out, I was right.

After the fireworks performance around midnight, I accompanied the children to set up more fireworks. Ashton, however, was secretly phoning someone.

He thought he had fooled me, but he did not know that Mrs. Eriksen supported my plan of preventing an affair. Since she was well-acquainted with everyone in the household, Ashton’s every single action would not be overlooked by me.

Confirming that Ashton was hiding something from me, I purposely made an excuse that I would set things right with Summer. In reality, I hailed a taxi and waited for Ashton near our house.

The chauffeur was a middle-aged man that seemed honest and good at his job. Unexpectedly, he was quite a chatterbox.

“Miss, are you waiting for someone? How about you call and remind them? Since you’re being so anxious, perhaps your husband is having an affair?”

Finding it funny, I decided to laugh and admit to it. “That’s right. We had a pair of twins, but he got sick of me after they grew up. Now, he’s out to look for another woman…” While talking, I pretended to bury my face in sorrow. However, I did not avert my gaze from the same spot as before, fearing I would miss my target.

endure it for your kids’ sake…” Halfway through his sentence, he passed me a tissue box. “Here. Wipe

that moment, Ashton’s car suddenly passed

him. Quickly

on the floor. “Are you kidding me?

“Don’t worry. Just try your best. I won’t blame you if

turned around and

I did not react quickly enough, I would have lost my balance and

definitely not your normal

lucky day for me as we managed to catch

not be too obvious. Can you switch to the lane furthest from his?” As Ashton was a careful man, it was

“I understand.”

two cars for about twenty minutes when Ashton’s car finally stopped in

I got off the car and

a row