When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Lying in bed, I shook my head and replied, “Ashton, did you notice that Cameron and Zachary’s attitude toward us recently has changed?”

Briefly stunned, he looked at me. “How so?”

“Disregarding how they treated us with contempt previously, they were never as warm and friendly until recently. In fact, they seem to be overdoing it. For the life of me, I can’t think of what their objective of doing so is. Ashton, do you think that they are in the midst of plotting something?”

He was amused. “You’re just overthinking it. Perhaps, they just hope that you can let bygones be bygones. So that everyone can coexist in harmony.”

Is that possible?

Can rivals who are at each other’s throats make peace all of a sudden?

Impossible!

Sighing, I cupped my chin in annoyance before adding, “Ashton, was there any bad blood between you and Jared?”

He looked at me intently. “You have asked me this question twice.”

Frowning, I pursed my lips and didn’t utter another word.

He gazed deeply at me, “Do you suspect Jared?”

Loss for words, I looked at him in silence. “I just want to go through all the possibilities.”

He pursed his lips. “You don’t have to concern yourself with Jared. I know what I’m doing. For now, you should just rest.”

that, he got

left stunned and didn’t know

Jackson left with Summer, I lay down

when it was dawn. He frowned when he saw that I was still awake, “Still

“I’m about to sleep.”

should turn off the lights and turn in.” He then walked closer and kissed

deep. “I’m going on a trip to M Country and will be back tomorrow afternoon. Mrs. Eriksen is already here, so just let her know what you want to eat.

wondered why he needed to go to M Country at

stroked my hair and reassured me. “It’s no big deal. I’ll only be gone for a short

on purpose if it wasn’t something major. Usually, he would just send me a text. Given

his hand, I

laugh as he kissed my forehead. “You seemed reluctant

“I… Ashton! You pervert!”

pervert? I’m just flirting with you. You should make it up to me

can he always be

when he saw me blush. “Joe is waiting for me downstairs. So rest well and wait for my

jacket and a

I wanted to walk him out, he pinned me

after he went down, I heard the roar of an

feeling restless as expected. Now that Ashton was gone, it was harder

struggled till daylight, I got out of bed groggily.

saw me staggering

night? Why do your