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.”

and 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

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

“I know that I’ve no right to beg for your mercy. I really regret what I’ve

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

moment, she raised her arms and shoved me impetuously. There was an outdoor swimming pool right behind me, with a certain depth of

that Rebecca would get so agitated all of a sudden. I didn’t manage to duck her in time and fell backward

during winter. Being completely drenched, the coldness pierced through my body. I struggled to get out of the pool

the pool, she yelled anxiously, “Help!

of the villa and pulled me out

“Send her to the bedroom at

at the maid and ordered, “Boil some chicken soup for

was a

and asked furiously, “Mom, what’re you doing? You don’t have to

up!” Cameron snapped at her in exasperation, “Why did you do that? If

Pointing at me, Rebecca shrieked hysterically, “Why are you still speaking up for her even after what she has done

her away and sent me to the bedroom together with

had stiffened due to the extreme coldness. It took me a while

washroom, Ashton was waiting outside with Summer in his arms.

he saw me, he asked with knitted brows, “Are you feeling better? How did you end up in