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.

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 large place, I

Marcus had not brought me back home

here.” His expression was impassive and

say more, he had already parked and

followed him into the White Residence, only to be met by a teary-eyed Sally who was coming downstairs.

me and Marcus together stopped her dead

found her along the way.” Having said that,

and her panic-stricken face relaxed a little. “What were you doing wandering about

to grab them before I

moment, I

for Ashton to arrive. Sally had been waiting by the door and immediately flung her arms up to slow him down. “Calm down, Ashton. She’s fine,” said

lowered, but I could still hear what

myself onto the couch and tried to suppress

towards me. In a low voice, he

for this, Aunt Sally. I’ll be

and walked out of the villa without

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

help me fasten my seatbelt.

speaking, and started

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

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

hour later. By

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