When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Joseph was taken aback when he saw me. “Ms. Stovall, what are you doing here?” he questioned politely.

“Where is Ashton?” I demanded.

“He left with Mr. Quinn,” Joseph replied as he took out the keys from his briefcase.

I parted my lips in disbelief.

In the end, I shot him a smile. “Goodbye, then.”

Seriously, Ashton?

I drove back to the villa in a hurry. When I arrived, I pressed on the doorbell a few times before Mrs. Eriksen opened the door. Wiping her hands, she grinned. “You’re back!” She motioned for me to look inside.

I stepped inside and saw the man sitting on the sofa, reading the newspaper.

After changing into house slippers, Mrs. Eriksen went back into the kitchen. I sat down beside Ashton and waited patiently for him to finish reading the papers.

I gave him the fruit juice Mrs. Eriksen prepared. “Ashton, can

but didn’t take it. “Ms. Stovall, what position

didn’t know what was

brief pause, “Ashton, before we are

you are

knew he was upset over the scandal, so I cajoled him in a gentle voice, “Nothing ever happened between

his feet. “Scarlett, do you seriously

I were innocent, he still acted this way just because

at his figure. “I do whatever I please?

I continued, “If Rebecca hadn’t suffered from a miscarriage, I wouldn’t even be here. She’d be your wife by

few exchanges, I wasn’t as afraid of him anymore.

the truth? I’m your wife. Do I deserve to be treated this way just because I love you?

he frowned and came to

I feel that way? Ashton, someone cooked up that

carefully. When his face softened, I added, “Are you chasing me out of the Fuller family? Accusing me of cheating on you? You don’t mind me marrying another man, do you?

soured.