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.

was reluctant to return to the villa, but I had no choice. Even though K City was

while to notice the scenery outside the car. I was taken aback. Wasn’t this the city center? Marcus had not

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

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

by a teary-eyed Sally who

together stopped her dead in her tracks. “Wait, why are you with

Having said that, Marcus went upstairs, seemingly

and her panic-stricken face relaxed a little. “What were

chuckled sheepishly. “I…forgot to grab them before I

phone to make a call. For a moment,

take long for Ashton to arrive. Sally had been waiting by the door and immediately flung her arms up to slow him down. “Calm down, Ashton. She’s fine,” said Sally in hushed tones. “Don’t startle her

but I could still

myself onto the couch and tried

towards me. In a low voice,

at Sally, who was standing right behind him. “Thank you for this, Aunt Sally. I’ll be heading home first. Please also convey

walked out of the villa without sparing Ashton a second

from behind to send us off. “Drive carefully!”

but leaned over and tried to help me fasten my seatbelt. I brushed him off and

speaking, and started

journey home took 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

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

half an hour later. By then, I was ready