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.

thought of the divorce papers I found in the drawer of the study, my heart sank. A part of me was reluctant to return to the villa, but I had no choice. Even though K City was a

was taken aback. Wasn’t this the city center? Marcus

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

Yet before I could say more, he had

be met by a teary-eyed Sally

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

said that, Marcus went upstairs, seemingly reluctant to continue the

a little.

“I…forgot to grab them

phone to make a call. For a moment, I didn’t know

up to slow him down. “Calm down, Ashton. She’s fine,” said Sally in hushed tones. “Don’t startle her and

but I could still hear

the couch

Ashton entered the living room and walked towards me. In a low voice, he asked, “Have you had dinner?

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

that, I got up and walked out of the villa without sparing

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

my seatbelt. I brushed him off and fastened it on my own. After that,

paused, not speaking, and started

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

a few bodyguards whose faces were unfamiliar to me. I paused

hour later. By then, I