When There Is Nothing Left But Love

When There Is Nothing Left But Love Chapter 276

“I’ll apply the ointment for you,” he replied sternly.

“No need. I’m fine,” I croaked out in a raspy voice.

His gaze darkened. “Either I help you apply the ointment, or you do it yourself. Decide.”

I burst out furiously. “Ashton, will you please stop?” I was drained out, but he kept getting on my nerves.

He nodded. “So, I’ll do it?”

His insistence annoyed the hell out of me.

I sat up and gave him a forceful shove. He was caught unaware and toppled to the ground. “Ashton, can you stop annoying me? I’ve told you again and again to leave me alone. Are you deaf?”

As soon as I yelled that out, I flopped down and buried myself under the covers.

I hadn’t acted that way for some time.

Deep down, I knew it was wrong to lash out at him. But I couldn’t help myself.

I thought he would leave, but he wrapped his arms around me gently. “I shouldn’t have done that last night. I’m sorry.”

He lowered his voice and cajoled, “Don’t be mad at me. You can beat me up later after you feel better. Eat something, will you?”

Mrs. Eriksen arrived with dinner. “Dinner’s ready!”

ordered, “Leave

departed, he picked me up and strode

me in his lap. I wasn’t wearing shoes, so he told me to

cajoling a child. “Look at the delicious spread. Come on,

was really bad at this. Offering a forkful of pasta to

eyes and avoided him. “I can

pushed the pasta into my mouth. Utterly vexed,

sofa, picked up a

have lunch, but I wasn’t hungry at all. After a few mouthfuls,

frowned at me. “Finish your

down another few bites. “I’m done. I want to

on the bell so Mrs. Eriksen would clear

gazed at him in frustration. “Ashton,

sleep with you,” he insisted and reached out to

I want to sleep alone!” I shoved him away and

breath as I had jostled my

Ashton’s face. He wrapped his arms around me firmly.

I gave him another

in annoyance. “If it hurts, let’s go

about to drive me

downstairs. “Ashton! No one goes to the

apply the ointment. Then, we shall

couldn’t be bothered to

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