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.

sank. A part of me was reluctant to return to the villa, but I had no choice. Even though

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

His expression was

before I could say more, he had already

Sally who was coming downstairs.

of me and Marcus together stopped her dead in her tracks.

said that, Marcus went upstairs, seemingly reluctant

me, and her panic-stricken face relaxed a little. “What were you doing wandering about without your phone

chuckled sheepishly. “I…forgot to grab them before

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

door and immediately flung her arms up to

lowered, but I could still hear what

myself onto the couch

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

you for this, Aunt Sally. I’ll be heading home first.

out of the villa

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

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

speaking, and

longer than thirty minutes. I got out of the car after he parked and noticed that the villa was brightly lit. Quite a few people were standing in the courtyard as

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

an hour later. By then, I was ready

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