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.

part of me was reluctant to return to the villa,

outside the car. I was taken aback. Wasn’t this the city center? Marcus

expression was impassive and difficult

before I could say more, he had already parked

Residence, only to be met by a teary-eyed Sally who was coming downstairs. She

Marcus together stopped her dead in her tracks. “Wait, why

that, Marcus

panic-stricken face relaxed a little.

sheepishly. “I…forgot to grab them

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

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

was lowered, but I could still

myself onto the couch and tried to suppress my

Ashton entered the living room and walked towards me. In a low voice,

nodded once and then at Sally, who was standing right behind him. “Thank you for this, Aunt Sally. I’ll be heading home first. Please also

I got up and walked out of the villa without sparing Ashton a second

us off. “Drive

over and tried to help me fasten my seatbelt. I brushed him off and fastened it on my own. After that, I looked out

speaking, and

after he parked and noticed that the villa was brightly lit.

I spotted the doctor, the housekeeping staff, and a few bodyguards whose faces were

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

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