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.

over a dish to him, he frowned with some displeasure. “You

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

odd, considering how it was

a complete recovery. To compensate for this, he employed a personal doctor to see to his needs. Macy was much better now so she insisted on

also getting ready to depart for M Country. Please call me

had a plane to catch so we went straight back to

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

luggage and me when suddenly, a middle-aged man exited the car.

me into the car. I was drowsy but still managed to catch the introduction Ashton provided. The man

him but 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 fell into a

didn’t even wake up when Ashton brought

furnishings in the room seemed oddly familiar. I was sure that we

the J City villa, these items seemed to be newer and more up-to-date. It was likely that the designs were

of the drowsiness before finally getting up. The layout of the bedroom was the same as that of the villa we lived in. Even the toiletries were brands that I

of the bathroom, I saw Ashton standing there in

the once-over. He was dressed in his usual all-black, custom-designed