When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“Go home with me, then.”

“I…” The stairway was very spacious. Even though we spoke very softly, our voices echoed through the place.

I raised my head and stated firmly, “I’ll stay here for the night and go back tomorrow!”

He nodded. “Okay, I’ll stay with you here tonight.”

What the heck?

Looking at how determined he was, he would probably stay here if I refused to go back.

Left with no choice, I walked out of the stairway and snapped, “Let’s go!”

I then went downstairs and sent a message to Macy. As I did not bring my car keys, I got into Ashton’s car.

A relieved expression crossed Ashton’s initially gloomy face when he saw me sit on the front passenger seat. After helping me buckle my seatbelt, he closed the door and walked over to the driver’s seat.

When we arrived at Peakville Estate, Mrs. Eriksen was waiting at the entrance for us. The anxious expression on her face was replaced by relief when she saw us. “Where did you go at such a late timing?”

“I had some matters to attend to.” Stepping into the living room, I saw that dinner was still laid out on the table.

I could not help but be stunned. Gazing at Mrs. Eriksen, I asked, “Have you eaten dinner?”

She nodded. “I have. However, when Mr. Ashton came home and saw that you’re not here, he went to look for you without eating anything.”

hung his coat on the rack. As it was dark earlier, I did not manage to catch a clear glimpse of his

a busy period for Fuller Corporation, he had been going on business trips and attending meetings round the clock. In fact,

I

he massaged his temples. Then, he glanced at me

heating up the dishes in the kitchen. As there was nothing left for me to

sleeping in separate rooms

his shirt off. He grabbed a bathrobe and

were only my clothes in the closet. Now, Ashton’s clothes were also in

on it,

my hair, I got

with water droplets still dripping down his body. After wiping himself

to the side. However, Ashton pulled me back into his

usual frosty tone, there was a hint

not trying to hide from you. Your

released me. He grabbed the towel, which he had casually tossed

now!” I turned around, pulled the

and hugged my waist. “You can wipe

out of guilt?” Is he trying to get closer to me and compensate

filled with dead silence. I closed my eyes while my heart ached. Can a relationship even be sustained through guilt

His deep voice sounded beside my ear. Kissing

remained silent, not