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 though K City was a

Marcus had not brought me back home

spend the night here.” His expression was impassive and difficult

was stunned. Yet before I could say more, he had already parked and exited

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 are

that, Marcus went upstairs, seemingly reluctant to

little.

“I…forgot to grab them

pulled out her phone to make a call. For a moment,

arrive. Sally had been waiting by the door and immediately flung her arms up

was lowered, but I could still hear

couch and tried to

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

nodded once and then at Sally, who was standing right behind him. “Thank you for this, Aunt Sally. I’ll be heading home

out of the villa without sparing Ashton

us from behind to send us

car, Ashton didn’t speak but leaned over and tried to help me fasten my seatbelt. I brushed him off and fastened it on my own. After that, I

paused, not speaking,

journey home took no longer than thirty minutes. I got out of the car after he parked and noticed that

I spotted the doctor, the housekeeping staff, and a few bodyguards whose faces were unfamiliar to me. I paused briefly to glance at them again and went straight to my bedroom without

an hour later. By then, I was ready to go