When There Is Nothing Left But Love

When There Is Nothing Left But Love Chapter 20

With a frown, Jared stared straight into my eyes with his obsidian deep-set ones. He was contemplating whether I was being truthful.

I did not fret. I sat quietly as he tried to gauge me.

After some time, he finally spoke. “Sure.”

“Thank you, Dr. Crest.” It was always a pleasure to deal with smart people. Just throw them a look and they would have gotten the gist of it.

After the waiter had served our food, he shot a glance at me again. “Has Ms. Stovall always downplayed your brilliance this way?”

I chuckled at his remark. “Oh, you flatter me. It’s just a small trick to protect myself. Besides, Ashton and I are really not meant for each other anyway. This is a really bad time to have the baby.”

He had a few bites, seemingly pleased with my answer. “When do you plan to leave?”

I was taken aback and locked eyes with him. My plan was to deal with the baby and divorce Ashton. As for leaving J City, I really had no inkling as to where I should be headed at the moment.

He had even gotten the last step of my plan correct.

I paused for a moment, putting down the utensils in my hands. “Maybe in two months’ time. I haven’t decided on the place.”

“Why don’t you consider Q City? I think you’d fit in perfectly there.” He put down his utensils and wiped the corners of his mouth. Maybe he was done eating.

I actually found Q City to be a good suggestion and nodded. “Yes, maybe I should consider that.” Even though Q City was modest in comparison with J City, the pace of life there was slower. If I were to choose someplace where I would spend the rest of my life, Q City was actually a viable option.

I was supposed to foot the bill but he was one step ahead of me. We walked out of the restaurant together and I said, “I owe you one. It’s going to be my treat next time!”

hope you would treat me

a loss

be heading home. He suddenly asked when he reached his car, “So the

tomorrow,” I turned around and

of our actions if the decision has

“Does Ashton know?”

intend to let him know about it

albeit

his own car. I figured it was best not to comment about it. I drove back to

was a ten-minute drive. I parked the car downstairs and did not get off as I took the divorce papers

wave of bitterness washed over me. I thought that I would only sign the divorce papers should Ashton ever put a knife to my neck. Never would I have imagined that

been liberal with the terms in the event of a divorce. He had promised me the villa and the yearly dividends from the

but be amused as I looked at the terms of the divorce. Maybe all along he had been thinking that I had only gotten together with him because of all these, and that there

papers for some time,

reached out to turn on the lights. To my surprise, there was a man sitting

with his deep dark eyes. I could not discern

looked at him and said slowly, “Why didn’t you turn on the lights? Have you had

answer my questions. “Where have you been?” His tone was icy, and there was a

just went to the office.” I headed right into the kitchen afterward and said, “I’ll make something

Why should I care? He was about to leave anyway. What did it

for such a long time anyway. It would be in our best interests to leave behind

after I was done cooking. I turned around and was greeted

the matter?” There was only contempt in his eyes whenever he would look at me. Somehow, it felt different today… It felt complicated. I

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