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.

–

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

me 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 Greenleafe Residential Area instead. “The White Residence?”

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

was stunned. Yet before I could say more, he had

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

me and Marcus together stopped her dead in

the way.” Having said that, Marcus went upstairs, seemingly reluctant to continue

panic-stricken face relaxed a little. “What were

chuckled sheepishly. “I…forgot to grab them

phone to make a call. For a moment, I didn’t

and immediately flung her arms up to slow him down. “Calm down, Ashton. She’s fine,” said Sally in hushed tones. “Don’t startle her and speak

lowered, but I could still hear what

myself onto the couch and tried to suppress my

the living room and walked towards me. In a low voice, he asked, “Have you had dinner? Are

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

out of the villa without sparing Ashton a second

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

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

paused, not speaking,

of the car after he parked and noticed that the villa was brightly

and a few bodyguards whose faces were unfamiliar to me. I paused briefly

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