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, but I had no choice.

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

expression was impassive and difficult to

Yet before I could say more, he had already parked

into the White Residence, only to be met by a teary-eyed Sally who was coming downstairs. She had her coat on

sight of me and Marcus together stopped her dead in her tracks. “Wait, why are

way.” Having said that, Marcus went upstairs,

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

“I…forgot to grab them before I

For a moment, I didn’t know what

long for Ashton to arrive. Sally had been waiting by the door and immediately flung her arms up

but I could still hear what

the couch and

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

was standing right behind him. “Thank you for

and walked out of the villa without sparing Ashton a

behind to send us off.

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

not speaking, and

after he parked and noticed that the villa

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

an hour later. By then, I was ready

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