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

Chapter 223

Chapter 223

Ile nodded with a sigh “You re sarc. That’s what matter” He looked down at my bloody feet. A frowered hos for “You walked all the way here?”

I nodded, 100, my hrad hanging low. “My phone’s not with me, and I don’t have any money. I cant get a taxi’

“Can’t you call me to get you?” He closed his eyes in frustration and then sighed. “Forget it. I didn’t think this through

He led me to the sofa and went to get the first aid kit. Then he knelt on the ground, placed my foot on his knee, and started cleaning the wound

When the cotton swab came into contact with thc wound. I winced from the pain and sank back into the sofa He let out a loose sigh. “It’ll be over soon!”

To reduce my pain, he blew on it several times while applying the ointment. I got a little distracted sceing him at work.

I should not be staying with him. Sally was right. If word got out that there was something between us, thc Fullers and the White family would be subjected to public opinion. The outcome would be much more horrifying than what we imagined

“What’s on your mind?He said, looking my way as he kept the first aid kit

I retracted my fcct as I watched him put away the kit. And then I watched him sit next to me. I watched him pour me a glass of water.

There was a pausc bcforc I answered. “Marcus, you… don’t have to come here again!”

paused, his dark eyes gazing at me. “What do

right. You and I are but a single man and a single woman. We have such a close relationship… and if anyone with ill intentions starts to spread rumors, both the Fullers and the

said those words. I should not

had been said could

grim. “What are you worried

I spoke, “I owe you too much.

he looked at me with mixed emotions. “Scarlett, if you’re worried about what other people will say, then I can stay away from you.

I muttered. “Don’t worry. I’ll be fine. I…

might not have the courage to commit

pain.

still staring at me, his eyes unreadable. “There’s no way

in alarm, not understanding what he said, “What does

shook his head, chuckling. “Let’s talk about it when you feel better. Right now, the Independence Day celebration is coming to an end. I’ll be real busy soon. I won’t have as much time to spend with you. You’ll

and the desire for sleep were beginning to creep on me. The medicine I had taken must have come into

announced, “I’m going to rest!” Then, off

dreamless sleep

when I learned that Ashton had been coming to

believed he really understood me inside and out. He knew how to keep

hand, I had started working for the White Corporation. Marcus had arranged for me to work in project management. Since I

almost impossible to have fixed working hours because I had just started. Hence,

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