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

Chapter 380

It felt odd that we were here at Pear Garden for a meal.

Zachary glanced at Ashton with a smile and asked, “Mr. Fuller, the Moores’ company is facing some problems. Do you have a moment for a chat?”

Ashton did not reply to him right away but turned to look at me with pursed lips. “Go take a stroll

-it aids in digestion. I’ll be home after I’m done here. Summer can stay with me.”

I glanced at Zachary and asked Ashton, “Looks like both of you are having a discussion. Is it appropriate to bring along Summer?”

“Sure. Just go ahead!”

I had a feeling that Ashton was deliberately setting up bonding opportunities for Cameron, Zachary, and me.

So Ashton thinks that I can easily forget how they have hurt me previously?

Pear Garden’s yard was huge-exactly how Cameron had described earlier. I was mesmerized by the breathtaking view of the blooming winter roses.

“Scarlett, there are some freshly baked cookies in our kitchen. I’ll let you bring some back later,” Cameron said cheerfully as she trailed behind me.

Feeling uneasy about the change in her attitude, I pursed my lips and rejected her offer politely, “Ms. Anderson, it’s alright. I am cutting down on sugar as it is bad for health.”

She looked at me and asked warily, “Scarlett, you still loathe me because of what I’ve done earlier, don’t you?”

from me exactly? Stop beating around the bush! I don’t have

nervously, “I don’t have any bad intentions. You don’t have to worry. My heart

best is to stay away from one another.” I quickened my pace after my speech to avoid

beg for your mercy. I really regret what I’ve done. Scarlett, both

she yelled, “Mom, what are you doing? Why do you need to beg her? She has caused

was an outdoor swimming pool right

sudden. I didn’t manage to duck her in time and fell backward

shallow pool. The water was freezing during winter. Being completely drenched, the coldness pierced through my body. I struggled to get out of the pool

moment Cameron saw me fall into the pool, she yelled anxiously, “Help!

villa and

her coat and wrapped it around my body. Then, she instructed the bodyguards, “Send her to

and ordered,

a chaotic

furiously, “Mom, what’re you doing? You don’t have to rescue her.

did you do that? If anything

I’m your daughter!” Pointing at me, Rebecca shrieked hysterically, “Why are you still speaking up

sent me to the

had stiffened due to the extreme coldness. It took me a while to regain some warmth after

was out of the washroom, Ashton was waiting outside with Summer in his arms. There was rowdiness outside the

he saw me, he asked with knitted brows, “Are you feeling better? How did you end up

explained to Ashton guiltily