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.

of me was reluctant to return to the villa, but I had no choice.

taken aback. Wasn’t this the city center? Marcus had not brought me back home but to the Greenleafe Residential Area instead. “The White Residence?” I queried, looking

His expression was impassive and difficult to

I could say more, he had already parked

followed him into the White Residence, only to be met by a teary-eyed Sally who was coming downstairs. She had her coat on and appeared to be

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

along the way.” Having said that,

little. “What were you doing wandering about without

sheepishly. “I…forgot to grab

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

and immediately flung her arms up

was lowered, but I could still

onto the couch and

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

“Thank you for this, Aunt Sally. I’ll be heading home first. Please also convey my thanks

got up and walked out of the

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

I got into the car, Ashton didn’t speak but leaned over and tried to help me fasten my seatbelt. I brushed him off and fastened it

paused, not speaking, and started

and

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

bedroom till half an hour later. By then, I was ready to