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

Chapter 280

“No!” I retorted. “I wasn’t the one who killed your child. I’ve never wanted to sacrifice someone’s life to comfort myself. Your mother is still influential, right? Cameron might be under investigation, but she’ll still be a billionaire if she’s innocent and gained her fortune rightfully. If she was involved in shady deals, she’ll get caught eventually, right?”

Biting her lip, Rebecca took a deep breath and glowered at me. “Karma will come for

you!”

I was amused. “Karma? You have a crush on Ashton, so your mother set up a trap to kill his wife. Now, she’s about to lose her reputation and standing. This is karma.”

Rebecca’s jaw hardened angrily at my words. She grabbed her coffee and flung it in my direction. The coffee wasn’t hot, but it stained my clothes instantly.

sat still and

emotional, she stood up and glared at me. “Scarlett, you lost your child. If you want another, you can get pregnant anytime. What about other innocent people? Felix’s about to die. Hector Clinton’s career and my mother’s future are ruined. Do you think you’re above us all? I think you’re the

much money he has extorted over the years? What about the people he harmed? As for your mother, she

care of you because he knew he’d die soon. His death isn’t anyone’s fault. But his

and continued, “Clearly, you know Ashton doesn’t like you. Your brother made you his responsibility, so no matter how much Ashton despises you, he’ll still take care of you because he gave your

If you didn’t show up, Ash would marry me and take care of me forever.

but he has already fallen for me. What about you? How many years have you been by his side? Why didn’t he marry you in the end? If he thinks of you as a woman, he would’ve married

right?”

I knew my words had gone straight into her heart like an iron shard.