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

While waiting for Gregory to be done, John served me a cup of warm milk. “Drink it. Look at you now, you’re as thin as a rake.”

“Better thin than being shot dead,” I teased him before drinking half the milk.

Despite being annoyed, John’s expression became serious. He suggested, “Now that you have the data, you shouldn’t return to his side. Given how unpredictable he is, he might harm you anytime.”

“Hmm?” I shook my head at once. “No, with me there, he won’t try to flee. This matter has tormented me for years. It’s time we end this.”

“Since you have made up your mind, you should just get it done. Don’t worry about Gregory, Emma and I will take care of him,” John finally relented.

Just as he finished, Gregory was also done. John jolted for a moment when he tried to reach out and stroke Gregory’s hair. After switching to his good hand, he completed what he set out to do.

Concerned by what I saw, I asked softly, “Have you been going to the physio recently?”

replied in a half-joking manner. “Emma would skin

or to cry.

shrugged his shoulders

a few days, I received a message

and pretended that nothing had happened while

his guard against me and brought me along wherever he

other foreign forces, finally raided the bases, dealing a significant blow to Nathaniel’s organization. Consequently, Garrett ordered Nathaniel to bring me

days later, when Nathaniel and I returned home, we saw Garrett, who was supposed to be overseas, sitting in the living room. At the same time, the entire house

turned to look at the door with a piercing gaze. From the look in his eyes, I could tell

Garrett would stay overseas to avoid the police. But this time, he

momentarily before holding my hand and leading me in. Standing beside

his teeth and berated, “Nathaniel, do you know what sort of present you have given me? Hmm? The attacks