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

At that moment, John’s words echoed in my head again. Looking at Ashton, I subconsciously hugged myself as if that was the only way to stop the iciness emanating from the depths of my heart.

I couldn’t help but ask myself if I could still love the current Ashton unconditionally.

Finally, Nathaniel came down the stairs. When he emerged, he scanned the surroundings before settling his gaze on Joseph.

Due to the episode earlier, the bag of crystal meth that Ashton had brought was now lying by Joseph’s feet. Bending forward, Nathaniel picked it up and studied it in his hand. He looked in Ashton’s direction and asked coldly, “How can such substandard goods be worthy of those closest to you? Ashton, by doing this, it will only serve to demoralize your subordinates.”

Ashton was unfazed. “You have to ask your men about it. Perhaps they feel that I’m only worth this much, and there is no need to bring out the good stuff.”

Nathaniel lowered his gaze without retorting. The next moment, he raised his hand and threw the drugs out the main door. Before we could react, he held up his other hand at Ashton, and somehow, there was a syringe in his hand.

glistened and his grin slowly widened. “This is the purest form available. Since he

the addiction. Even though there might be a chance to quit in the future,

thick syringe. After receiving it, he

alarm bells in my brain went off, I dashed ahead to try and stop him. Unfortunately, Nathaniel had

He rolled up his sleeves and clenched

is killing me.” Joseph’s eyelids were twitching uncontrollably as if he was on the brink

you. Don’t do this to Joseph!” I screamed, feeling the burn in my nose

toward Joseph’s arm, I turned away, unable to bear

blows, he grabbed my chin and forced

thick needle was inserted into Joseph’s blood vessels. I saw the liquid inside flow into his body as Ashton applied pressure on the syringe. When the latter had injected everything, Joseph gaped at the sky with only the white of his eyes visible. After Ashton pulled out the needle, Joseph convulsed before rolling on