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

Chapter 676

As Tessa almost lifted me off the seat, I pushed her away with all my might in desperation. She then stumbled and fell onto the ground, causing the air to fill with momentary awkwardness.

She looked at me in resentment. “What are you doing, Scarlett?”

“I’m sorry, Tessa. I didn’t mean to,” I said apologetically, equally taken aback.

Just then, Ashton and his group of friends were already making their way toward us.

Probably because Tessa was in his way, Ashton shot a quick glance at Joseph, who helped Tessa up from the ground.

Out of politeness, Ashton asked, “Miss, are you alright?”

Looks of grimace instantly disappeared from Tessa’s face as she stood up and replied softly, “Thank you. Scarlett and I were just talking about you. She said you guys are pretty close.”

I frowned. When have I said that?

There were glistens in Ashton’s eyes as they fell on me. His voice was low and reserved as he spoke, “Have you eaten?”

I nodded at the common pleasantry. The way the group of men who continued to fix their gazes at me, however, was making me uneasy again.

to have picked up some cues as he spoke eagerly, “Well, looks like you’re a good friend of Mr. Fuller’s. What’s your

he had mistaken me for someone who might have

actually got to go. You

me, scanned the few people, and said, “It’s not every day that we bumped into

This is Derek Watson?

a little as I

seem that Ashton had come

grin appeared on the man’s face upon hearing Tessa’s flattery. It was one

his brows slightly raised to indicate his disapproval of Derek’s comment

Before he could respond, I chimed in with Tessa, “Ah, it’s Mr. Watson. Please forgive me. It’s

He was so pleased with himself as though

My instinct was to avoid his hand, but Tessa had walled up my only escape

the idea of being led into a room by

fight or flight response was about to lean toward the latter, I was pulled

next to me, Ashton said

and Derek’s hand was frozen awkwardly in the air before he quickly withdrew it and let out

my body

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