When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I was caught off guard by her question, because not once have I ever thought about it. After everything here was settled, my belly would probably get bigger, so it wouldn’t be convenient to look for a job in that state.

“I might take a short break or something.” After the baby was born, I would probably have my hands full, so it would be best to wait until the baby was older to think about this.

“That’s a good idea.” She stayed silent for a while, probably contemplating something. “You’ve suffered so much all these years because of Ashton, so it’s time for you to take a good rest. It’s a good thing I’ve saved enough money for the two of us to spend over the years!”

I burst out laughing. “Don’t worry. I won’t be completely helpless even after Ashton and I divorce. I still have my savings.” The villa was left by Grandpa. Even if Ashton gave it to me after we divorced, I probably wouldn’t sell it away. As for the company shares, I still hadn’t decided what to do with them.

After a few good laughs, we ended the call. I wrapped my arms around myself and leaned against the floor-to-ceiling windows, gazing at the scenery outside.

Indeed, it was time to think about what I wanted to do with my future.

For some inexplicable reason, the air seemed to turn slightly chilly. Rubbing my arms a little, I turned around to look for a coat and was startled to see Ashton standing behind me in a rigid posture.

I was so alarmed my hands instantly turned clammy, “Didn’t… Didn’t you go to the company?” I had no idea how long he had been standing here and how much of my conversation with Macy he had heard.

He obsidian eyes seemed to bore into my soul as he asked in a brooding tone, “Going somewhere?”

His question stunned me, and I guessed that he must have heard some of our conversation. “What do you mean?” I feigned cluelessness with a guilty conscience.

him stalk toward me, I started to panic and racked my brain for a way to divert his

I squatted down to finish

then quickly came to my side and hauled me up

Crap.

as digging my

“No…”

little too quickly. He narrowed his eyes at me, his gaze on me intensifying. “You seem

with red-rimmed eyes, “It just reminds me of how helpless and afraid I

stiffened at that. After a long while, he

me to the hospital, I tugged on his sleeve and protested with teary eyes. “I

I didn’t actually have any

He glanced at me with cold eyes, but there seemed to be

grew in me. Last night, he rescued me, and today,

greedy creatures. Once we had a taste of something, we would crave for more, and

into the kitchen and came

when I saw that it was home-cooked ginger carrot soup. For a moment, I stared at him as conflicting emotions raged through me. He only cast me an indifferent glance before informing in a low voice, “Jared will come over to check up on you later. Don’t go to the company for now. Even though the project with Dr. Ludwick has been completed, you still need to bear the losses due to the delay you caused. But for today, just rest at

finished speaking, he put on his jacket, grabbed his car keys

place for a while. When did he start