When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“Why not?” the thug replied with an evil smile. “You flung that glass at me, right?”

I inclined my head. “I didn’t do it on purpose. Sorry about that.”

“Damn it! Do you have a death wish?” yelled the thug as he waved his baton at me menacingly. Macy and I avoided his attack. Seeing a beer bottle on a table aside, I picked it up and hurled it at him.

The other thugs were enjoying the show before Macy and I retaliated. They immediately grabbed their batons and charged at us.

Macy and I were skilled in fighting, so we weren’t taken advantage of. When the police arrived, everyone was lightly wounded. We were brought to the police station together.

After recording our statements, Macy and I had to be bailed out. We were the victims, but we had fought back in the fight.

Macy was an orphan. I was her only friend in J City. Hence, she had to rely on my connections to bail us out.

I spent my days at work and at home. As I was an introvert, I didn’t have many friends. Hence, I decided to call Jared for help.

on the other end of the line remained silent, I felt slightly awkward as I spoke, “Dr. Crest, I’m sorry for disturbing you at this hour. Can you do

still no reply, I hurriedly

someone uttered, “Scarlett

did

was both shocked and terrified. “Ashton,

you?” Before I could finish, he interrupted me

his displeasure even through the other

gave

me. “Why didn’t you call

drunk. I thought that he’d be sleeping

that he would answer

later, Ashton entered the police station with an entourage. He was cool and imposing, like a

in the financial paper almost every other day. Almost everyone in