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

Chapter 44

“Inform me beforehand?” I interjected. My eyes darted to hers before I explained, “I’m not Ashton’s only subordinate. If he has to explain every little thing word by word, then what’s the point of employing so many people? He might as well do everything on his own.”

“But you’re his wife!”

I found it funny, looking at her to say, “Yes, I’m his wife. Putting aside the fact that he’s not satisfied with me as his wife, even if he was, he’s still the president of Fuller Corporation, while I’m the director. In the company, we are superior and subordinate. If I’m so stupid that I need him to point out everything, he might as well tell me to go home and be a full-time housewife!”

In the world, pure intelligence would get you nowhere; only experience slowly accumulated from hard and laborious work would bring you far.

Back in my office, Stacey made a dinner appointment with the president of Harrison Credit. I didn’t mention last night’s incident to anyone, only keeping it locked up in my heart and bearing. it on my own

Fortunately, the company was huge, so I didn’t have to meet Ashton if there wasn’t anything of utmost importance. To distract myself from thinking about how he was going to handle the matters between us, I poured myself into my work.

After a whole day of work, it was finally time to clock out. Stacey came into my office carrying her bag. “Ms. Stovall, do you need me to follow you for your dinner appointment with Mr. Harrison from Harrison Credit tonight?”

It took me a while to recall my appointment. Sensing that she was eager to leave, I shook my head. “It’s fine. Just give me the address and I’ll head there alone in a bit.”

She smiled and answered, “Thank you, Ms. Stovall. I’ve already sent the address to your phone.”

my chin and narrowed my eyes at her. “Are you dating someone?” Stacey wasn’t young anymore. Over the last two years she worked for me, her love life was non-existent.

an old classmate of mine, so… Although she phrased it like that, her face had already turned

for her to

agreed, because no matter how much you verbally denied it,

me. I initially thought that the president of Harrison Credit would

Nick Harrison was only a young man in his early

Upon spotting me, Nick stood up from his seat and raised his brows at

offered him a cordial

me Nick.” Nick had well shaped eyebrows and defined features. When he spoke,

seemed like this kid was quite

way to the table and took a seat. Nick smiled at me cutely as he asked, “What do you

of his age, I wasn’t surprised that he had

picky eater,” I answered while putting my bag aside and then raised

placing our orders, he rested his chin on his palm and squinted at

it, this kid was about twenty-three years old. Even though Harrison Credit wasn’t considered a

disinterested tone, “Yeah. I was bored in university, so I founded Harrison

is a