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

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

He let go of his hand, not exerting any force. However, I felt a searing pain extending from my chin all the way to my heart.

Even my toes were curling from the pain.

I had not yet recovered from getting drenched in the rain. The sudden confrontation and him abruptly letting go of me made me slump into his embrace.

His strong arms from the years of fitness training held me steady. I could clearly feel his muscles flexing as I leaned into his embrace. My energy was running low, and I did not wish to be entangled in a fight with him. So, I closed my eyes.

“Well, someone’s gotten bolder. You even know how to play dead now!” His mocking voice rang in my ears. The anger in his tone was still apparent.

He tapped my cheeks repeatedly, and it was by no means gentle. However, I did not feel well and kept my eyes closed.

Perhaps he had regretted his actions, he carried me and brought me back to the bedroom after noticing that I did not respond.

After he put me on the bed, there were no discernible movements.

I thought he just could not be bothered with me. However, after some time I heard him calling Jared. It sounded like he was asking Jared to come take a look at me.

So, he’s not that heartless after all.

the drowsiness. Still in a

you’d better think how you want to deal with

and get

He was a renowned doctor after all. How did he actually feel about being

from running around the whole day, so I fell asleep for

someone scooping me in an embrace.

The next day.

woke up, Ashton was no longer at the villa. It did not require a genius to guess that he had gone to

Caleb the day before and headed straight to the

waiting at the hospital entrance after she had gotten the news about my appointment today. At the sight of me, she asked in a worried tone, “Are you sure about

for me. Smiling, I entered the

prior checkups for the surgery. After

“Mrs. Fuller, even though you’re young, this is going to take a toll on your

the surgery. I patted her arm and comforted her, “It’s going

calm my nerves. “Mrs. Fuller, we’re going to go with general anesthesia here. You’re going to be unconscious right after, and there’s going to

nodded. Everything was just as she said. It did not take me long before I

hospital bed when I

His thin lips were pursed. The temperature in the room and his cold, hard gaze were sending chills down my spine. The hint of fury in his eyes

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