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

I raised my brow. “What is there to explain?”

“Your daughter’s identity and your relationship with Mr. Johnson,” she stated seriously.

I grinned. “It’s up to others however they want to perceive it.”

“If you don’t clear the air, they will think that their speculations are correct.” She started getting anxious.

I asked her, “Do you think that it’s true?”

She froze for a while and replied timidly, “It does feel like it’s a true story after hearing it umpteen times.”

I maintained my composure. “I like the environment here in R Province and brought Summer here to start our new life. I didn’t think much about it.”

“What about Summer’s father?” Abigail was a curious young girl.

The waiter served our food. “It’s rather late. Let’s eat and go back soon.”

She stopped asking me questions.

I buried myself with work when we got back to the office. Although it was a small hotel, my to-do list seemed endless, with me wearing two hats at the same time.

When I focused on my work, I would usually neglect the surroundings, be it a severe cough or a pin drop silence.

About ten minutes later, my shoulders felt tired. I got up and was about to fetch a glass of water.

As I turned, I was startled by the man behind me. “Since when did you get here?”

those words left my lips because the tone was too casual. It would definitely

ago.” Ashton cast a gentle gaze

and was skimming the documents on my desk. A myriad of expressions showed up on my colleagues’ faces, from surprised, perplexed, to curious. Some kept staring at us, whereas the others tried to peek from

the glass from me and drank from the same spot I did. Someone coughed at

did not voice my disapproval. I returned to my desk and attempted to finish my

Ashton waited quietly beside me

done?”

I kept

asked outrightly as if he had not noticed the strange looks

purpose. With this, I’m certain that the gossips will

It was about time to get

some documents to Ashton. “Mr. Fuller, these files contain all the information about the

did not read the documents, but passed them to me instead. With an arched

chuckled. “Mr. Fuller and Ms. Stovall seem to have known each other for

say that

forehead to the back of my ear. “Yes, we’ve been married for

could hear many gasped in disbelief.

noticed that I was glaring at him. “What’s wrong? As your husband and the father of Summer, am I so hideous

did

stiffened. I pursed my

be heard from every nook and cranny in the office. “She’s Ashton’s wife! Oh my

entire office into a frenzy. Simultaneously,

sighed. I’m pretty sure Colin must have said something, which caused him to make a trip to the