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.

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

a seat beside me, followed by Louis. Upon

“Scarlett, come here.”

Ashton. The latter patted on my hand and said, “Don’t worry. You’ll

he gestured for me to sit

a smile on his face. “I’ve met her. Emery said she’s the daughter of the Moore family. How come

gave a laugh. “It’s fate. I like this

nodded and smiled. “I see.

laughing. I curled my lips upward but didn’t find it amusing at

blessed meant having a peaceful, happy life. I don’t think so, though. I merely have good

me and whispered, “Scarlett, come with me. I’m going to the hotel room to get changed. I’m not comfortable in

had toasted all the guests, so she wanted to get changed. I nodded in agreement

My mind wandered off

about?” Emery’s voice broke

I shook

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

pursed my lips and kept staring at my

called me a couple of times before I snapped back to my senses. “What’s wrong?” I was

frowned. “No. What’s wrong with you? You’ve been spacing out since we walked into the

me a favor?”

“What is it?”

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

“Why do you suddenly think of the box?” she