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

I nodded and took the lobsters from him. Then I ushered him to take a seat.

This was their first official meeting, though both Ashton and Colin had met each other before. They were about the same age.

After shaking hands and exchanging smiles, they sat down and talked about the economy.

Ashton turned to me with a smile. “You have alcohol at home?”

I nodded. “Is wine okay?” We had too many grapes, so I used some and made them into wine.

He chuckled. “Sure. It’s impolite not to serve our guest with a bottle of wine.”

Colin was rather stunned by his statement.

I laughed. After getting the wine, I went back to the living room and found the two chit-chatting away harmoniously. Their topic seemed to be revolving around me.

I took my seat. Colin said, “I’ve known you for so long but never knew you can’t consume shrimps.”

I cast a look at Ashton, who was uncorking wine collectedly.

Transferring my gaze from him to Colin, I clarified, “Not exactly. Summer likes it, so I eat it too sometimes.”

I developed a condition during postpartum. Having seafood sometimes makes me sick, so I try to avoid it whenever I can. However, it doesn’t mean that I can’t eat it totally.

Colin curled his lips upward. Ashton poured him a glass. “Thank you for taking care of Scarlett all these years.”

my relationship with Ashton. Colin suspected it before, but

enjoyed their wine

each other and their pool

considered reserved, then his development

excellent listed company within a short span of four years. He had boldly invested in a plethora of

very much desirable amongst the ladies and well-liked by the men,

gone back to her bedroom whereas Michael slept soundly on Colin’s

the men did

cleaned the table. I complemented him, “Ashton,

“How should I praise you in

bringing the table cloth back to the

“I’ll do it. Go ahead and wash up, then go

He insisted. I obliged.

had finished cleaning up and was lying down in the living room. His eyes were shut and his breathing was slow.

a blanket from the bedroom and put it on him. Accidentally, my hand brushed his shoulder and woke

stared into each other’s eyes, I did not know what to do and found myself lost in

a twinkle in his eyes. “I saw you in my dreams a few times, but you weren’t there when I

words. The weight of his intense gaze made me

avoided eye-contact with him and sat on the sofa. Checking the time, I reminded him, “It’s late. You should go back to the guest

his palm. “I’ve contacted the school in K City.

need me