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.

heart sank. A part of me was reluctant to return to

this the city center? Marcus had not brought me back home but to the Greenleafe Residential Area instead. “The White Residence?” I

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

more, he had already parked and

be met by a teary-eyed Sally who was coming downstairs. She had her

her dead in her

Having said that, Marcus went

face relaxed a little. “What were you doing wandering about without your

to grab them before

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

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 could still hear

couch and

Ashton entered the living room and walked towards me.

behind him. “Thank you for this, Aunt Sally. I’ll be heading home first. Please

up and walked out of

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

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

paused, not speaking, and

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

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

hour later. By then, I was ready to

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