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

Chapter 677

Tessa then walked up to me and asked me to sing with her.

I was no idiot; it was clearly a business maneuver on Derek’s part to use alcohol and pretty ladies as a social lubricant to loosen Ashton up in order to help their subsequent business discussion.

I did not like singing, and Tessa’s incessant pestering was starting to get under my skin.

I finally stood up and said, “It’s late, we should head back to Nora and Armond.”

Tessa was momentarily taken aback, but quickly replaced her expression with a smiling face. “There’s no rush. Let’s have more fun here before we go!”

She then poured me a glass of wine before she continued to persuade me to stay, “Scarlett, since we are now officially friends, we should drink for it!”

This woman is just too calculative to be a good candidate for either a friend or a colleague.

But since the wine glass was already pushed into my hand, it would be rather rude for me to decline.

Before the glass touched my lips, a hand flashed before my eyes and took over the glass.

When I turned around, Ashton had already downed the glass of wine for me.

Before I snapped out of my bewilderment, Tessa said alluringly, “Mr. Fuller, are you trying to be a hero to the damsel in distress?”

laugh. The result of which was somewhat disturbing, because, rather than a Cinderella, she now

she knows someone as charming as you. It’s such a pleasure meeting you today.

was in his mind when he took over a drink from Tessa and clinked glass with her. “Since you’re Scarlett’s friend,

had addressed her directly. “Ah, don’t mention it. Scarlett and I had been through life and death together, we’re

he shifted his gaze at me

wished Tessa would

be interested in what she said and happily continued, “That’s right! We were brought to Venria not long ago and had been through hell, almost losing our

a glance at Joseph who

Joseph sat down next to Tessa and they started chatting away.

weird, I thought

you hide that from me because you didn’t want me to worry?” he asked in

lips, I replied flatly,

“I don’t know the meaning of freedom, so

had caused a sudden warm stream to flash across my heart. To

torture me, you may continue so,” I said while attempting to sound calm

tightened around me. “Do you have to be like this?”

and downed a few more

strike up a

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