When There Is Nothing Left But Love

It felt odd that we were here at Pear Garden for a meal.

Zachary glanced at Ashton with a smile and asked, “Mr. Fuller, the Moores’ company is facing some problems. Do you have a moment for a chat?”

Ashton did not reply to him right away but turned to look at me with pursed lips. “Go take a stroll—it aids in digestion. I’ll be home after I’m done here. Summer can stay with me.”

I glanced at Zachary and asked Ashton, “Looks like both of you are having a discussion. Is it appropriate to bring along Summer?”

“Sure. Just go ahead!”

I had a feeling that Ashton was deliberately setting up bonding opportunities for Cameron, Zachary, and me.

So Ashton thinks that I can easily forget how they have hurt me previously?

Pear Garden’s yard was huge—exactly how Cameron had described earlier. I was mesmerized by the breathtaking view of the blooming winter roses.

“Scarlett, there are some freshly baked cookies in our kitchen. I’ll let you bring some back later,” Cameron said cheerfully as she trailed behind me.

Feeling uneasy about the change in her attitude, I pursed my lips and rejected her offer politely, “Ms. Anderson, it’s alright. I am cutting down on sugar as it is bad for health.”

She looked at me and asked warily, “Scarlett, you still loathe me because of what I’ve done earlier, don’t you?”

My brows furrowed as I responded impatiently, “Ms. Anderson, what do you want from me exactly? Stop beating around the bush! I don’t have time to play the guessing game with you.”

explained nervously, “I don’t have any bad intentions. You don’t have to worry. My heart is filled with remorse for what I’ve done previously, and I’m just trying to make it up

best is to stay

me and continued, “I know that I’ve no right to beg for your mercy. I really regret what I’ve done. Scarlett, both Zachary and I really hope that you can give us

as she yelled, “Mom, what are you doing? Why do you need to beg her?

she raised her arms and shoved me impetuously. There was an outdoor swimming pool right behind me,

would get so agitated all of a sudden. I didn’t manage to duck her in

a shallow pool. The water was freezing during winter. Being completely drenched, the coldness pierced through my body. I struggled to

saw me fall into the pool, she yelled anxiously, “Help! Someone

out of the villa and pulled me

wrapped it around my body. Then, she instructed the bodyguards, “Send her to the bedroom at once so she can take a hot shower in the

the maid and ordered, “Boil some chicken

a chaotic

doing? You don’t have to rescue her. She deserves it.

her in exasperation, “Why did you do that? If anything happens to

your daughter!” Pointing at me, Rebecca shrieked hysterically, “Why are you still speaking up for her

and sent me to the

stiffened due to the extreme coldness. It took me

washroom, Ashton was waiting outside with

he asked with knitted brows, “Are you feeling better? How did you