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.

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 large place,

a while to notice the scenery outside the car. I was taken aback. Wasn’t this the city center? Marcus had not brought me back home but to the

His expression was impassive and difficult to

Yet before I could say more, he

by a teary-eyed Sally who

and Marcus together stopped her dead in her tracks.

along the way.” Having said that,

a little. “What were you doing wandering about

sheepishly. “I…forgot to grab them before I

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

had been waiting by the door and immediately flung her arms up

was lowered, but I could still

couch

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

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

of the villa without sparing Ashton

to send us off.

Ashton didn’t speak but leaned over and tried to help me fasten my seatbelt. I brushed him off and fastened it on my own. After that, I looked

paused, not speaking, and started the

and noticed that the villa was brightly lit.

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 them again

hour later.

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