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

I don’t like to gossip about others and I don’t like to be talked about either, especially when the topic is brought up intentionally by Joyce.

People from a small province may be kind-hearted, but due to too much free time on their hands, they tend to be very nosy.

A topic like this should either be clarified or forever kept under wraps. There’s no way I can clear the air right now, so I can only choose not to mention it at all.

Seeing that I had no intention to explain further, they did not pursue the matter. The dinner ended pleasantly around nine o’clock.

As the host, I had promised everyone to hit the bar for some drinks. I could not go back on my words.

We went to a bar in the city center.

It was quite crowded. We picked a good seat on the first floor and had a great view of the stage performance on the ground floor.

The latest songs were being played on the screen while three men, who seemed to be in their thirties, were performing a soundcheck.

After ordering some drinks and snacks, we continued yammering on. The place was not too noisy but very lively.

With flashing lights and the upbeat music playing in the background, men and women danced merrily and bobbed their heads to the rhythm.

Colin sat beside me. He leaned over and asked, “Is Ashton Summer’s father?”

His unexpected question stunned me. I looked at him; we both smiled.

it slide, and we

some games. Colin did not touch a drop of alcohol because he had to

a few rounds, I lost quite a bit and had to

I saw a bouquet of flowers appearing in front

that moment, everyone was observing me with

himself. “Hi, I’m Matthew. Can we be friends? You’re the nation’s sweetheart, Nancy, right?” His bashful expression could be seen even under the dimly colored

few seconds. “I’m not Nancy. You’re

you look slightly different without

put it? It’s great

debunk the boy’s perception. I showed him my identification card. “See, I’m not

with disbelief. “You

replied politely, “There’re indeed many

with the bouquet. “This is for you, Ms. Stovall. You’re very pretty. I don’t think I’ll ever see Nancy in

said, he

look like Nancy, especially your eyes.

out a faint smile

like I have a lot of look-alikes. In the past, people said I resembled Joyce, and

mostly similar,” said Colin as he switched

was not bothered. “It goes to

the alcohol started to kick in and I felt a