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

I froze in shock, taken aback by his behavior. Just as I thought of lifting my arms to push him away, he’d caged me in against the walls of the elevator.

Luckily there’s no one else in the elevator, or we’ll all be in an awkward situation.

His closeness suffocated me, and I felt myself relaxing into his arms.

He swept me off my feet as the elevator doors opened, and he carried me straight to his room.

He switched on the lights in the hallway as he sat me down on the floor, pressing his body into mine. His gaze bored into mine as he said, “I’m not letting you go again.”

His words seemed to be directed at both himself and me.

I opened my mouth and replied breathily, “Ashton, I—”

“Shush, I don’t want to hear a single word!” He placed a finger on my lips.

I scrunched my lips and frowned at him. “Ashton, you jerk!”

Silently, he lifted me and strode towards the huge bed in the room.

He loomed over me on the bed. I turned my head away to avoid his gaze.

He turned my head back to face him. Staring intently at me, he sneered, “Trying to hide somewhere?”

my head away. “What exactly is happening right now? Are you planning to sleep with me before we go our separate ways? Or what else do you

he

forcing me to stay, so isn’t that exactly what you want? I mean, that’s usually what happens anyway when

tightened his grip on me. “You seem to know a lot about these things, don’t

meet his stare. “I can’t help if

taking a deep breath to calm himself down. He headed straight for

only stare after him, perplexed at his behavior. I didn’t know what

was of an emotional nature. It always seems like I’m trying to run away, like some headless chicken running around in circles because I don’t even know what

Her booming voice came through the receiver. “Scarlett, did you fall into

from my ear. I replied a while later, “I’m already home. Something

as she asked, “You went home? With whom? Aren’t you living with Mr. Murphy? If you left

What

a suitable excuse. “I bumped into a friend of mine from

my age. Oh right, I just wanted to let you know that Mr. Murphy’s pretty drunk tonight. Take care of yourself, and make sure you lock your doors

“Did you ply him with drinks?” She must be trying to make a move on

cackled wickedly. “I wasn’t planning to get him drunk at first. But then, how often does a rich, handsome man drop in one’s lap, am I right? If I missed this chance, I wouldn’t have anything to boast about to my kid when I’m married to some mediocre man in the future. If I could bag myself a

faced with her unusual thought process. How does your brain come up with

“If you need my help, just let me know. Who knows, maybe I can be

her booming laughter. She sounded ecstatic like she was already imagining

asked abruptly, “How about I