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.

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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.

in the 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

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

His expression was impassive

Yet before I could say more, he had already parked and exited the

by a teary-eyed Sally who was coming downstairs.

her dead in her

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

at me, and her panic-stricken face relaxed a little. “What

to grab

then pulled out her phone to make a call. For a moment, I didn’t know what to say, so we merely sat there in

flung her arms up to slow him down. “Calm down, Ashton. She’s fine,” said Sally

but I could still hear

plopped myself onto the couch and tried

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

you for this, Aunt Sally. I’ll be heading home first. Please also convey my

of the

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

over and tried to help me fasten my seatbelt. I brushed him off and fastened it on my

speaking, and started the

no 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

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

didn’t enter the bedroom till half an hour later. By then, I was ready to go to