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

Chapter 532

I was utterly flustered. “Wait a minute. Tell me what’s going on, and we’ll talk about it.”

I kept my cool.

She followed up with a sneer. “The money you channeled to Marcus for extra cash flow was HiTech’s earnings throughout these years. Has it come to your mind that this illegal loan would crush him? If the media disclosed this, White Corporation’s stocks would plummet and pulverize the White family. You are one cold-blooded cunning b*tch, Scarlett.”

“Illegal loan?” I didn’t get it.

HiTech’s profits had always been under my account, but I’d never used it. If it weren’t for Marcus, it would’ve remained as it was.

“The money loaned was all legal earnings. How on earth would it be illegal?”

“You should ask your husband.” She let out a contemptuous grin. “You couple are so good at playing good cop bad cop and would show no mercy.” Okay, that only made me more flummoxed.

My tongue tied up for a bit but managed to unravel itself eventually. “If this mess was caused by the money I’d loaned, I’ll take full responsibility. Please leave as it’s really late now.”

We were still friends after all. I didn’t think it was nice to be too harsh with my words.

On top of that, it was understandable that her emotions got the best of her since she was currently pregnant.

After seeing her out, I went to Ashton’s study. He was taking a puff on the balcony.

fogged the room, and it wasn’t friendly on the nose. I looked at the clock and stood behind him. “Hey, it’s already eleven. Wanna

figure

eyes wandered onto the table and saw the same acquisition contract

life, and thus, I owed

from the cigarette between his fingers stung every strand of my olfactory

and carried on. “If you are upset because I didn’t talk to you about this? Then, blame me. It has

He wrenched around and glared at me. “Tell me, Scarlett,

that the past is the

still couldn’t get over

his squinted eyes, brimming with anger, pierced through mine.

me as he

clenched tight to

shouldn’t

his brows. “Be a

bit my lip. It wasn’t that I have anything to hide from him, but it

He snatched the

call

to be ‘best friends’ with her, eh?” He gave a

mockery,

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