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.

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

taken aback. Wasn’t this the city center? Marcus had not brought

expression was

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

Sally

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

her along the way.” Having said that, Marcus went upstairs,

at me, and her panic-stricken face relaxed a little. “What were you doing wandering about without

to grab them before I

then pulled out her phone to make a call. For a moment, I didn’t

waiting by the door and immediately flung her arms up to slow

but I

plopped myself onto the couch and tried to suppress my

towards me. In a low voice, he asked, “Have you had dinner? Are

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

got up and walked out of the villa without sparing Ashton

send us off. “Drive carefully!” she

and tried to help me fasten my seatbelt. I brushed him off and fastened it on my own.

paused, not speaking,

of the car after he parked and noticed

the housekeeping staff, and a few bodyguards whose faces were unfamiliar to me. I paused briefly to glance at them again and went

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

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