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.

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

aback. Wasn’t this the city center? Marcus

His expression was

could say more, he had

to be met by a teary-eyed Sally who was coming downstairs. She had her coat on and appeared to be heading

Marcus together stopped her dead in her tracks.

that, Marcus went upstairs, seemingly reluctant to

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

“I…forgot to grab them

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

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

voice was lowered, but I

couch and tried to suppress my

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

at Sally, who was standing right behind him. “Thank you for this, Aunt

walked out of the

to send us off. “Drive carefully!” she said with a

seatbelt. I brushed him off

paused, not speaking, and

after he parked and noticed that the villa was brightly lit. Quite a few people were standing

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

enter the bedroom till half an hour later.

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