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

Chapter 185

Chapter 185

For someone as attractive as Marcus, it was no surprise that she had eyes on him all the time

“Thanks again for helping me out today, Mr. White. And thank you for dinner, as well.”

He had done quite a bit for me today. I couldn’t just keep quiet and not thank him for his deeds.

He frowned slightly and grunted indifferently at me in response. After that, he said nothing further.

Our meal was a very quiet affair, but it was not unexpected. After all, we were individuals who barely knew each other. Neither of us had much to say, to begin with, especially since he seemed like such a refined and elegant person. Marcus was attracting quite a bit of attention with his good looks as well.

After eating my fill, I set aside my cutlery.

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Having noticed my movements, Marcus lopked at me. In a low voice, he asked if I was full.

I nodded and smiled faintly at him.

He put down his cutlery as well and wiped his mouth clean in a graceful gesture. “Let’s go then.”

Marcus’s way of handling things made it difficult for me to find common ground. Even so, I realized that he was not cold or aloof, but rather, he radiated a certain calmness. He was the type who used that level-headedness to solve any conundrum

When I got into the car, I saw that the clock on the dashboard said nine o’clock.

heart sank. A part of me was reluctant to return to the villa, but I had no choice.

this the city center? Marcus had not brought me back home but to the Greenleafe Residential Area instead. “The White

His expression

before I could say more,

into the White Residence, only to be met by a teary-eyed Sally who was

dead in her

the way.” Having said that, Marcus

panic-stricken face relaxed a little. “What were you doing wandering

to grab them

moment, I didn’t know what to say, so we

up to slow him down. “Calm down, Ashton. She’s fine,” said Sally in hushed tones.

voice was lowered, but I could still hear what she

myself onto the couch and tried

towards me. In a low voice, he asked, “Have you had dinner? Are

for this, Aunt Sally. I’ll be heading home

of the

followed us from behind to send us off.

leaned over and tried to help me fasten my seatbelt. I brushed him off and fastened it on my own.

not speaking, and started

he parked and noticed that the villa was brightly lit. Quite a few

bodyguards whose faces were

till half an hour later. By then,

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