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.”

relationship with Ashton. Colin suspected it before, but as a gentleman, he never asks.

enjoyed their wine

a few glasses, they became friendlier with each

and activities in J City were considered reserved, then his development in K within

company within a short span of four years. He had boldly

desirable amongst the ladies and well-liked

went to bed early. Summer had gone back

that, the men did not continue

cleaned the table. I complemented him, “Ashton, you’ve become

“How should I praise you in return? You’ve become

out laughing while bringing the table cloth

cloth from me. “I’ll do it. Go ahead and

He insisted. I obliged.

I came back from Summer’s room, he had finished cleaning up and was lying down in the living room. His eyes were shut and his breathing was slow. He seemed to be

it on him. Accidentally, my hand brushed his shoulder and woke

did not know what to

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

words. The weight of his intense gaze made me

Checking the time, I reminded him, “It’s late. You

and placed my hand on his palm. “I’ve contacted the

“You don’t need