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

As I walked out of the room, I slammed the door shut behind me.

Meanwhile, Millie was surrounded by Nathaniel’s bodyguards outside the room. It was a tense situation. But when she saw me coming out, she calmed down a little. “Is everything okay?” she asked.

I nodded and gave her a look of reassurance.

Not long after, Nathaniel came out as well.

Then, I couldn’t help but tease him a little. “Since we don’t know each other well, I guess you have no reason to detain my bodyguard, right? Mr. Hall?”

Nathaniel nonchalantly took a glance at his bodyguards and gave them a signal to let Millie go.

“Thank you,” I thanked him blandly before leaving with Millie.

While we were walking away, I whispered to Millie, “Were Nathaniel’s bodyguards hard to handle? Seeing that you had to do it alone just now, how about I hire someone to assist you?”

I didn’t engage because Nathaniel had no intention to cause you any harm. I would only

I was rendered speechless.

right as those words left her mouth, we heard

as soon as I

I expected, the sounds originated from Rebecca relentlessly slapping Ashton on the right side

seem to mind the constant abuse, I couldn’t stand watching from the side anymore. Hence, I rushed toward him to shield him from Rebecca. She missed, and her palm landed

impact was so hard that I lost my balance. But Ashton was quick to

managed to stand upright, he swiftly took a few steps away from me and

were understandable because, firstly, we were in public. Secondly, we were in Rebecca’s territory. He

again. She started pointing at me and had a go at me. “You disgusting woman! Ashton had already left his family behind. He even lost his dignity just to please me.

glared at her. But I had to hold myself back from

you see that? Your beloved Ashton stood still and let me slap him as I wished. Is your heart aching for