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?”

can choose not to look. You need not worry about making decisions for me. That’s it. Our conversation ends here. I don’t

the bed before burying myself at the spot where Ashton had

in our room tonight

of Ashton, I could not help but wonder about his

managed to reach his current position in such 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 are apparent.

to sleep while still pondering over

I had the feeling

had entered my dream, I did not

opened my eyes the next day, I was startled to find Nathaniel sleeping beside me. I jumped out of bed immediately and stood

his time to sit up, stretch his limbs, and lean against

one look at his expression and instantly boiled with rage, knowing that he was up to no good. “I was sure

use it. Besides, the spare key was in the study, and you even told me to go there. So, it’s not my fault.” Nathaniel gave me an innocent look,

eyes at him in disgust before fleeing into the bathroom and locking