When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Given the size of the table, he had to raise his voice so everyone could hear.

All eyes were on Rebecca for a while. It was awkward, and nobody spoke, but she took it all in stride. Her face was frozen in an elegant smile, yet she did not seem angered.

“You’re surrounded by such upstanding and cultured people, Ms. Stovall,” said Joe. “I’ve barely said a few words, and they’re already engaging with me ad hominem.

“Oh, spare us the fancy accusations! Ad hominem indeed!” sneered Jackson. “You’re Joe Quinn, I assume. Look, if you want to protect her so badly, then just marry her! Stop her from moping around and pining for someone else’s husband like a lovesick puppy.”

“Ah, that’s human nature, isn’t it?” responded Macy. “The grass is always greener on the other side. Forbidden fruit will always taste sweeter if you can’t have it for yourself.”

I was taken aback by the resentment in her eyes when she looked at Jared. Whatever their history was, it seemed to run quite deep.

Ashton’s face sank. “Well, I think pregnant women shouldn’t tarry in such hectic places,” he said mildly. “Let’s all just resume eating.”

Rebecca looked aggrievedly at me, but said nothing.

I massaged my temples. That remark was obviously directed at me. Few knew about Macy’s pregnancy, but my belly was bulging.

“What a bold display of favoritism!” retorted Jackson smugly.

mild expression. Having also noticed that Jackson had passed over a dish

it!” Jackson seemed to be in relatively decent spirits. He was constantly pestering Nick to try new things, but his

was odd, considering how it was

initially required to remain in hospital, but he refused to stay there since he was already nearing a complete recovery. To compensate for this, he employed

getting ready to depart for M Country. Please call me any time, should you

catch so we went straight back to the villa

was ten o’clock at night by the time we reached K City. Someone had been assigned to pick us up from the airport

the luggage and me when suddenly, a middle-aged man exited the car. In a very respectful tone, he

him and handed our luggage to him before helping me into the car. I was drowsy but still managed to catch the introduction Ashton provided. The man was

soon dozed off on Ashton’s shoulder. It might have been the long flight, coupled with the running around all day. In no time, I

up when Ashton brought me

the next day, I was dumbstruck. The furnishings in the room seemed oddly

the furnishings in the bedroom and what we had in the J City villa, these items seemed to be newer and more up-to-date. It was likely that the designs were a bit less

longer to get rid of the drowsiness before finally getting up. The layout of the bedroom was the same as that of the villa we lived

the bathroom, I saw Ashton standing there in a full suit.

his usual all-black, custom-designed suit, just like everything else he owned.