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. Even though K City was a large place,

this the city center? Marcus had not brought me back home but to the Greenleafe Residential Area instead. “The White Residence?” I queried, looking at

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

say more, he

to be met by a teary-eyed Sally who

her dead in her tracks. “Wait, why are you

said that, Marcus went upstairs, seemingly reluctant

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

to grab them

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

by the door and immediately flung her arms up to slow him down. “Calm down, Ashton.

voice was lowered, but I could

plopped myself onto the couch and

towards me. In a

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

that, I got up and walked out of the villa

to send us

my seatbelt. I brushed

paused, not speaking, and

than thirty minutes. I got out of the car after he parked and noticed that the villa

were unfamiliar to me. I paused briefly to

half an hour later. By then, I was

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