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

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

With a frown, Jared stared straight into my eyes with his obsidian deep-set ones. He was contemplating whether I was being truthful.

I did not fret. I sat quietly as he tried to gauge me.

Hilal

After some time, he finally spoke. “Sure.”

“Thank you, Dr. Crest.” It was always a pleasure to deal with smart people. Just throw them a look and they would have gotten the gist of it.

After the waiter had served our food, he shot a glance at me again. “Has Ms. Stovall always downplayed your brilliance this way?”

I chuckled at his remark. “Oh, you flatter me. It’s just a small trick to protect myself. Besides, Ashton and I are really not meant for each other anyway. This is a really bad time to have the baby.”

He had a few bites, seemingly pleased with my answer. “When do you plan to leave?”

I was taken aback and locked eyes with him. My plan was to deal with the baby and divorce Ashton. As for leaving J City, I really had no inkling as to where I should be headed at the moment.

He had even gotten the last step of my plan correct.

I paused for a moment, putting down the utensils in my hands. “Maybe in two months’ time. I haven’t decided on the place.”

“Why don’t you consider Q City? I think you’d fit in perfectly there.” He put down his utensils and wiped the corners of his mouth. Maybe he was done eating.

JUNI

I actually found Q City to be a good suggestion and nodded. “Yes, maybe I should consider that.” Even though Q City was modest in comparison with J City, the pace of life there was slower. If I were to choose someplace where I would spend the rest of my life, Q City was actually a viable option.

supposed to foot the bill but he was one step ahead of me. We walked out of the

would treat

loss for words and

late and I should be heading home. He suddenly asked

tomorrow,” I turned around

the course of our actions if the

“Does Ashton know?”

intend to let

albeit making no

his own car. I figured it was best not to

did not get off as I took the divorce

would only sign the divorce papers should Ashton ever put a knife to my neck. Never would I have imagined that one day I would willingly sign and

He had promised me

as I looked at the terms of the divorce. Maybe all along he had been thinking that I had only gotten together with him because of all these, and that there would absolutely no reason for me to refuse to sign the papers

looking at the papers for some time, I finally

all dark. I changed into slippers and reached out to turn on

me with his deep dark eyes. I could not discern what was on his

you turn on the lights? Have you

did not answer my questions. “Where have you been?” His tone was icy, and there was a hint of displeasure

headed right into the

have a hearty appetite after what Rebecca had done at the hospital today. Why should I care? He was

to split on good terms. He had been someone whom I cared about for such

suddenly felt a chill down my spine after I was dane cooking. I

the matter?” There was only contempt in his eyes whenever he would look at me. Somehow it felt different today…

not feel like talking to me. So, I kept my mouth shut and cooked ramen for him. “We don’t have much at home, only eggs. You’d

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