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

Chapter 345

As I watched him slam the door and leave, my mind buzzed away. It was fine in the beginning, so how did it become like this?

Moments later, Mrs. Eriksen came upstairs. When she saw me on the floor, seemingly at a loss, she merely sighed. “Oh dear, you two…”

“Mrs. Eriksen, I want some peace!” I said, overcome by fatigue. I rose from my spot, stumbled out of the study and into my bedroom, where I proceeded to lock the door.

I must have blacked out after that.

I laid on the bed, in a daze, until midnight, when I was awakened by a nightmare.

There was no one beside me. I got up to pour myself a glass of water. I checked the time. It was three o’clock in the early morning. I supposed I would not be able to fall asleep again after this hour.

I had not eaten anything that night. I opened the door and went downstairs. Mrs. Eriksen had left some food for me. I took several bites but, honestly, I did not have much of an appetite.

As I headed upstairs, I glanced at the study out of habit. There was no one inside. The chaotic mess had been cleaned up.

It seemed Ashton did not return at all that night. I retired to the bedroom and looked through the email sent by OrbitTech again.

It did not take long for the weather to get cold, as the second round of heavy snowfall in K City came as expected.

The entire yard was covered with snow. To avoid traffic jams, people have already begun to shovel snow outside their homes.

in for work. She said, “The new year’s rolling in soon. People are stocking up on new year goods and decorations. Letty, what do you say we go shopping after

in the afternoon, so I’ll have to pass. Has Ashton purchased

in J City. She usually

I used to spend it with either Grandma

it had become quite lonely during

had the urge to give Jackson a call, but I shrugged it off when I checked the time. It was

turned to Mrs. Eriksen and said, “I’m heading to the company in a while. Ashton’s not here, so you don’t have to make breakfast

say something, but I

so I waited in the office for a while before I went

be achieved in a few short days, but I was pleased to see the progress

days since she moved back to the White residence,

leave, and said, “Are

shook my head. “No.

her hands and spoke, “The new year’s just around the corner. What plans do you and Ashton have this year? Are you returning to J City or staying here in K City? I heard that the Stovall family is adding you to the family register. What are your plans for

said, facing her. “Why don’t you

that said, I got ready to leave, but when I reached the lobby I chanced upon a group of people

them were Ashton and Joe. They must

slender figure was particularly eye-catching. He stood with one hand in his pocket and seemed to be chatting

eyes met. He frowned at me, apparently still bitter about what happened. Briefly stunned, I

and blocked my way. I could not pretend that I did

Ashton, who was still wearing