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?”

him since I couldn’t turn my head away. “What exactly is happening right now? Are you planning to sleep with me before we go our separate ways?

voice hardened as he

you, yet here you are forcing me to

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

and refused to meet his stare. “I can’t help if I hear

far as he suddenly got up, taking a deep breath to calm himself down. He

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

felt overwhelmed with exhaustion, though it was of an emotional nature. It always seems like I’m trying to run away, like some headless chicken running

receiver. “Scarlett, did you

replied a while later, “I’m already

With whom? Aren’t you living with Mr. Murphy? If you left without him, who are you

What a

excuse. “I bumped into a friend of mine from K City. Oh right, are you all still in the

to last the night at my age. Oh right, I just wanted

him with drinks?” She must be trying

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

be jammed when faced with her

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

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

about I drop