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

“Nothing.”

It was getting dark. The banquet took place in the hotel after the ceremony.

It seemed that Emery was the one who gathered the crowd to witness Ashton’s proposal. Actually, I preferred a simple love to a passionate one.

The wedding was very grand and the guests were all prominent figures of the city. All of them were greeting and toasting each other.

After witnessing the proposal, the others were curious about my identity. Previously, Ashton tried his best to protect my privacy when the scandals broke out.

It was hard not to attract the other guests’ attention when the Moore family and Ashton Fuller kept focusing on me.

The spotlights shone brightly, pointing toward Ashton and me. I unwittingly lowered my head.

Ashton whispered in my ear. “Are you nervous?”

“There’re a lot of people watching us.” I pretended to be collected, but my emotions were rioting inside.

“The banquets held by the Moore family are always grand. Don’t worry. We have to face it anyway.”

I nodded in response. He held my hand all the time when some guests approached us. I was rather awkward when they addressed me as “Ms. Stovall.”

I smiled in response. After a while, my face became stiffened.

We were seated at a table full of exquisite dishes.

sixteen. Emery was busy serving the guests, along with Cameron

me, followed by Louis. Upon seeing us, Louis waved his hand and beckoned me

“Scarlett, come here.”

socializing. I instinctively looked at Ashton. The

walked toward Louis and he gestured for me to sit

met her. Emery said she’s the daughter

fate. I like this girl, so I took

smiled. “I see. She’s so

my lips upward but didn’t find it amusing

on my understanding, being blessed meant having a peaceful, happy life. I don’t think so, though. I merely have

whispered, “Scarlett, come with me. I’m going to the

wanted to get changed. I nodded in agreement as I wasn’t comfortable in my outfit

we went upstairs. My mind

about?” Emery’s voice broke

nothing.” I shook my

swear I’ll only get married once in my life. It’s too exhausting,” she

my lips and kept staring at my phone. I wasn’t listening to

a couple of times before I snapped back to

you? You’ve been spacing out since we walked

me

“What is it?”

it for me. He then passed the box to me before he died, but I didn’t keep it safe. Ashton lost it. However, I think he didn’t lose it and he gave it to Cameron Anderson instead. She probably misunderstood because of the box. Can you help me look for the box? I think

do you suddenly think of the box?” she