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

“Yes! Do it!” As I bantered with him, I sensed that something was amiss and wondered if he had just chosen to trust Ashton.

Having read my mind, Emma explained, “It was my decision. I thought it was worth betting on Ashton’s character, so I convinced John to stop stressing you out. Unexpectedly, you came back with this pleasant news. Now that we are certain Ashton is on our side, we are free to plan our next move.”

“Really?” I looked at her in surprise, and at once, all my worries disappeared.

Emma nodded to reassure me.

“Emma.” I was so moved that I was lost for words. I simply extended my hands and hugged her to show my appreciation.

Emma patted me on my shoulders and quickly let go of me. “There, there, it’s not the time to be sentimental. The Lyons family needs me now, so I’ll have to head over with John.”

but stopped her again after a second. “Would going to the

to everyone associated with the Lyons family. Now that my family is in trouble, and the elders refuse to listen

of bitterness crept into me when I imagined how tough it had been for Emma over the years. She was a capable wife who had built a business empire worth billions together with John. And yet, she barely had any authority within her own

warded. Or else,

nodded in agreement and said in concern, “Since you’re heading to see the Lyonses, it wouldn’t be convenient for me to show up now. I suppose Nathaniel is

showing myself. In terms of the finances of the two families, we had to ensure that they were not tied together. After all, data was the best form of evidence. In the event Nathaniel discovered it, we would lose the best

Thus, I added, “Although I can’t prove that I am the Scarlett of old, my fingerprints and signature are still legally binding. I’ll sign a document and send it to Emma’s

to be careful.” Emma let out a long sigh. Suddenly, as if something had hit her, she

heartily. “There’s no need to overdo the drama. The lesser we do, the lesser the chance of making mistakes. Or else, we might simply attract