When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I did not know how to console him, so all I could do was give him reminders.

Lifting a brow, he cast an icy gaze at me. “You’re not going to stay?”

After a pause, I shook my head.

Then I grabbed my jacket and left.

So many things had happened unexpectedly. By the time I reached the villa, it was already past midnight.

Before my car entered the garage, I saw the man standing by the doorway. He was a towering man. Under the dim streetlight, he looked like a weary traveler.

After parking my car, I stood by the doorway. Once again, it started drizzling.

His expression darkened. “Are you planning to stand outside for the rest of your life?”

With that said, he strode toward me. The more droplets landed on him, the more distant he seemed to me.

Pressing my lips tightly together, I muttered, “Didn’t you say you’ll be late tonight?” What I had understood from his call earlier was that it was likely he would not return tonight. After all, J City was far from K City. It would take him half a day just to fly there and back.

He sneered, “Do you think this isn’t late?”

it was already

of saying anything else, he pulled me into the villa. Staring at me with a dark look, he

replied, not planning to hide anything from him. Whatever happened today was major, and I was late in coming home. Even if I said nothing

a few more days? It’ll save you the trouble from having to travel

good. I

He gritted out, “Who

the one who asked me to move there. Why are you angry

day with Marcus. Why don’t you just take him in as your godson? That way, you can keep him company

retorted, “Why don’t you tell me to marry

second away from strangling me to death. “So it’s right of you to come back

there or what happened. All you do is lose your temper. You’re even saying that I’m

A beat later, some of the anger melted away from his face, and he asked, “All right. Tell

sat down and muttered, “Get me a glass of

corner of his lips twitched. “Scarlett,

don’t want to. Don’t yell at me again. I’ll stop talking if you want me to.” After all, it was not like he could do anything

on his thin lips. In the end, he said, “You’d better say something I want to listen

he gave me a glass

glass with both hands as I ruminated

Aunt Sally told me about it.” After a pause, he narrowed his eyes and uttered, “That’s