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

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.

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

notice the scenery outside the car. I was taken aback. Wasn’t this the city center? Marcus had not brought me back home but to the Greenleafe Residential Area

His expression was impassive

Yet before I could say more, he had

followed him into the White Residence, only to be met by a teary-eyed Sally who was coming downstairs. She had her coat

me and Marcus together stopped her dead in her tracks. “Wait, why

that, Marcus went upstairs, seemingly reluctant

a little. “What were you doing

sheepishly. “I…forgot to grab them before I

call. For a moment, I didn’t know what to say,

waiting by the door and immediately flung her arms up to slow him down. “Calm down, Ashton. She’s fine,”

I could

plopped myself onto the couch

response, Ashton entered the living room and walked towards me. In a low voice,

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

and walked out of the villa

to send us off. “Drive carefully!” she

me fasten my seatbelt. I brushed him off and fastened it on my own. After

paused, not speaking, and started the

no longer than thirty minutes. I got out of the car after he parked and noticed that the villa was brightly lit. Quite a few people were standing in the courtyard

the small crowd that gathered, I spotted the doctor, the housekeeping staff, and a few bodyguards whose faces were unfamiliar to me. I

till half an hour later. By then,