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.”

intentions. You don’t have to worry. My heart

do after all that you’ve done. The best is to stay away from one another.” I quickened my pace after my

I really regret what I’ve done. Scarlett, both Zachary and I

suddenly emerged and glared at me as she yelled, “Mom, what are you doing? Why do you need to beg her? She has caused

me impetuously. There was an outdoor swimming pool right behind

agitated all of a sudden. I didn’t manage to duck her

during winter. Being completely drenched, the coldness pierced through

pool, she yelled anxiously,

of the villa and pulled

coat and 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

she looked at the maid and ordered, “Boil some

a

furiously, “Mom, what’re you doing? You don’t have to rescue her. She deserves it. Just let her

you do that? If anything happens to her, I won’t let you off

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

her away and sent me to

trembling, and my body had stiffened due to the extreme coldness. It took me a while

the washroom, Ashton was waiting outside with Summer in his

brows, “Are you feeling better? How did you end up in the