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

Before I could ask for more details, the line had ended; Nathaniel had hung up on me.

I had to stare at the empty house for a long while before my wits returned to me. John was right; Nathaniel knew that Ashton was my weak spot. As long as the game did not stop, Ashton could continue to live in peace.

I shouldn’t have made that call, I thought to myself. It’ll only tell him more about my relationship with Ashton. I won’t be able to convince him that I’ve fallen for him anymore.

Before sleeping, John sent me a message about what happened earlier. He nonchalantly teased, It’s pretty good that you’re accepting the courtship of another man. Ashton might appreciate you more that way.

Not in the mood for jokes, I turned off my phone and went to sleep.

It seemed like Nathaniel was fascinated by the idea of courtship. The next morning, he appeared at my house to make breakfast for me.

When I went down the stairs, I saw him preparing sandwiches in an apron.

Lindsey and the others had been driven out of the kitchen, and they were all standing right outside the kitchen at that moment. None dared to disturb him, but none dared to take the time off.

Lindsey hurried toward me

to clean up. You can leave

into the kitchen and put

anything. It’s simple in the kitchen, and I’ll be able to learn everything soon. I’ll

off about his words, and I could not help but shudder after hearing it. “Are you trying to butter

his pocket. After unlocking it, he turned the screen to let it face

 A Hundred

list was the preparation of breakfast and accompanying the other party while they were

it was watching the sunset by the seaside, holding hands while shopping, watching a romantic movie,

romantic gestures. What would move the other was the effort and time. Any human engaging in those activities would eventually grow feelings for

was only if both parties were interested; that was only if both parties never had a complicated past and an

alone Nathaniel. Doing all of those were just to skip steps in

Nathaniel for how enthusiastic he was. Thus, I