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

Picking up the keys warily, I gave it a closer look. “Are you saying your men won’t follow me like a swarm of flies anymore?”

“No, they will keep their distance and are only responsible for your safety. Also, they won’t interfere with your decisions,” Nathaniel explained.

I nodded in acknowledgment, as I found the arrangement to be reasonable. Pushing my luck, I asked, “Do I only have freedom of movement, or can I also do whatever I want?”

Spreading his hands, Nathaniel leaned back into the sofa. “It’s entirely up to you.”

His answer caught me by surprise, as he was unusually approachable.

Nevertheless, Nathaniel’s mood had always been volatile and could change at a moment’s notice. Therefore, before he changed his mind, I knew I had to take milk it for all it’s worth.

“Fine.” I took the keys boldly, along with the phone and bank card. At the same time, I made a brazen request. “In that case, please bring Gregory over here as I miss him. Only he will do, as he knows you well.”

Just when I headed upstairs with my things, I turned around at the staircase and added, “Go now because I would like to have a meal with him.”

I reached the second floor, he

to check if he was to allow Nathaniel to take Gregory with him. Once he received my confirmation, he ended

see Gregory an hour

back to the room and stopped Nathaniel by the door with the

moment I closed the door, I wiped away the genial expression

a small computer, I brought him to the bathroom and turned on the shower. Then, I knelt down and asked seriously, “Sweetheart, how are your computer science studies coming along? Can you check if the room

someone is eavesdropping on us?” Gregory

be our secret, and you’re not allowed to tell anyone else. Now, can

began to type on his keyboard while reassuring me. “Mommy,

how fast he worked, the furious taps on the keyboard kept

a long while, I was finally jolted by Gregory’s elated voice. “It’s done, Mom. There’s no one listening in

and handed him my phone. “Can you check if there’s anything