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.

of me was reluctant to return to the villa, but I had no choice.

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

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

Yet before I could say more,

Sally who was coming downstairs. She had her

and Marcus together stopped her dead

said that, Marcus went upstairs, seemingly reluctant

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

to grab them

moment, I didn’t know what to say, so we

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

but I could still hear what

plopped myself onto the couch and tried to suppress

entered the living room and walked towards me. In

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

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

to send us off. “Drive carefully!”

didn’t speak but leaned over and tried to help me fasten my seatbelt. I brushed

paused, not speaking, and started the

of the car after he parked and noticed that the

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

later. By then, I was ready to go to

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