When There Is Nothing Left But Love (Ashton And Scarlett)

Chapter 196

Chapter 196

The sun was at its highest point, and the temperature hit the highest of the day. When Ashton was back, I was sitting on the couch in the living room, sweating profusely while staring blankly into space.

Upon noticing the perspiration covering my forehead, he raised his voice to reproach me, “Are you planning to die from heatstroke, killing the baby as well?”

I shoot him an indifferent glance while remaining silent. Then, ignoring his presence, I went back to the bedroom to get some rest. I was not in the mood to talk with him, knowing very well that we would end up getting into an argument.

He entered the bedroom after me. After looking around for some time, he found a white smock dress and tossed it to me. “Get yourself changed! We’re going out right

now.”

I was feeling exhausted, so I gave him the brush-off. “I don’t want to.”

He said as a matter of fact, “Today is Benjamin’s birthday, and they are having a small family gathering. Aunt Sally called just now to invite us over for dinner.”

Although he didn’t put pressure on me, it would be too unthoughtful of me if I absented myself from Benjamin’s birthday Letting out a sigh, I changed into the dress and then put on light makeup.

In the car, Ashton gave me a sidelong glance before he asked, “What did Ms. Anderson say to you?”

that either the bodyguards or the doctors

can then find myself an honest and reliable man who

all planned out. But aren’t you afraid that this

can only see the ugly in humanity, huh?

good guy?” he retorted. “Ms. Anderson asked me to

Pretty good deal

car came to a stop at a traffic light, he turned to face me. “What did she offer

baby and me a comfortable life. The way the rich settled matters was surely unimaginable to

he sneered, “Did you

retorted, “Why shouldn’t I?” “What if the baby asks for his father when he grows up? How are you going to answer him?”

by his question, I was at a loss for words. Regardless, he continued criticizing me with his sharp tongue, “Must you find the baby a

who’s stupid!” Glaring at him, I scoffed, “Don’t you know why I’m finding the baby a stepfather? That’s because his own father is

you use that poor little brain of yours to think why Cameron was willing to spend so much money just so that you would leave a

daughter so much, so she did all this to make her daughter happy.” This

me disdainfully as if I’m an idiot. “Now I believe motherhood does

at his sarcastic remark. Ugh! This

me, and the baby.” He made a turn onto the avenue before continuing to reassure me. “You need not worry that I can’t take good care

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