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

After returning home, I ran into the bedroom and locked the door when Nathaniel was not looking.

Knock! Knock!

“Open the door, Scarlett.”

Nathaniel came over not long after and knocked on the door several times.

“I won’t.” I leaned against the door, refusing to sleep on the same bed with him no matter what. “You have yourself to blame for leading me to see Ramona and Ashton. I don’t feel good, so I won’t let you get away with this. Go and sleep in the study!”

“You’re one smart girl,” he said softly with a slight tease in his tone.

It’s not because I’m smart, but his horrible acting betrayed him. While pretending to bring up Ramona, he led me to a position where I could clearly see the foot of the mountain. His motives were simply too obvious.

However, he came up with another argument in no time. “It’s true that I didn’t make it up out of nothing. They are indeed very close. If this wasn’t the case, you wouldn’t have witnessed it despite my schemes. Isn’t that so?”

to his twisted logic, I retorted, “But I have the right to choose, and I can choose not to look. You need not worry about making decisions for me. That’s it. Our conversation ends here. I don’t wish to argue

onto the bed before burying myself at the spot where Ashton had slept the night before.

able to sleep soundly in our room

help but wonder

a short time, and there’s hardly any room for advancement. In order to further divide Nathaniel’s criminal group, he must win over his opponents. The attitudes of those senior members toward Ashton

off to sleep while still pondering

I had the feeling of being engulfed in

my dream, I did not reject it.

my eyes the next day, I was startled to find Nathaniel sleeping beside

sit up, stretch his limbs, and lean against the bed frame. “Morning. Are you

was up to no good. “I was sure that I had

not stupid as to not know how to use it. Besides, the spare key was in the study, and you even told me to

disgust before fleeing into