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.

reluctant to return to the villa, but I had no choice. Even though K City

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

expression

I could say more, he had

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

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

that, Marcus went upstairs, seemingly reluctant to continue

face relaxed a little. “What were you doing

“I…forgot to grab them before

out her phone to make a call. For a moment, I didn’t know what to say, so

been waiting by the door 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

but I could still

plopped myself onto the couch and tried

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

who was standing right behind him. “Thank you for this, Aunt Sally. I’ll be heading home first. Please also convey my thanks to

out of the villa without sparing

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

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

not speaking, and started the

I got out of the car after he parked and noticed that the

few bodyguards whose faces were

later. By then, I was