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

Chapter 405

Chapter 405

I tried to push him away and told him sternly, “Be good and turn in early. We still have a long journey back to J City tomorrow.”

He did not budge and continued to keep me inside of his embrace.

“No funny business, Ashton!”

The man held on, but stopped misbehaving.

We stayed that way for a while more before he made his way into the washroom. He looked more like himself after he reemerged.

Perhaps it was his presence, that enabled me to sleep soundly. I awoke the next morning, greeted by an M Country shrouded by thick layers of snow.

I had half-expected that the flight would be delayed, but my concerns proved to be unfounded.

Joe did not seem happy to see me at the airport with my hand in Ashton’s. “You both are together twenty-four seven and could not even be apart for just a few days’ work trip. You’re practically joined at the hips. Anyone would have mistaken you for Ashton’s mistress had they not known any better.”

My lips were pursed in embarrassment.

Ashton shot him a look. “If you have so much energy to expend, might as well use it to find yourself a wife.”

Joe pulled a long face before he turned to collect the air tickets.

Ashton led me straight to the boarding gate. The timing of our arrival was perfect as we did not need to wait long.

Once inside, we made our way to the spacious seats in first-class. He then asked the flight attendant for a blanket. Concerned that I might be bored, he had also the screen for in-flight entertainment lowered.

next to mine. “The flight

come to mind. It was one that Macy would stay up all night to

some Koandrian drama? How about this

perked

episode. It was a

“Go home and get a room, you two. Mind you, this is a

encountered Professor Do in the elevator when I redirected my attention onto

Ashton as he twitched his lips. “You

a glare. “Stop bothering us

Joe offered no retort.

the air, as he too turned on his own screen. He looked sideways

From The Star,” went

That made Joe pause.

human falling for an alien? No way this is going to end well.” His cynicism did not prevent

ability to keep ourselves entertained made it easier to pass the time over the ten-over-hour journey. Soon, we were almost

where Professor Do was preparing to depart

passed along a piece of tissue. “Don’t

looked up at him with eyes reddened.

raised an eyebrow. “That’s how

me positively

the J

outside the terminal. As my eyes were glued to the screen throughout

already arranged transport beforehand. I could barely keep my eyes open when we got in, so he held me close

had no idea how

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