When There Is Nothing Left But Love

He replied, “The signing ceremony. What is it?”

Worried that I was disturbing, I murmured, “Nothing, just calling for no particular reason. I’ll call you back later.”

Before I ended the call, he added, “It’s no problem at all. Go ahead, I’m listening.”

“Can you get me a new set of clothes? I’m going out to meet a friend.”

“Sure,” he answered before hesitating a moment. “Who are you going out with?”

“Someone I met on the plane. You don’t know her but don’t worry. I will be careful.”

After a brief silence, he replied, “Alright, remember to drop me a message when you go out. Also, send me the address so that I can pick you up.”

I grunted in acknowledgment and ended the call.

Not long after, someone knocked on the room door. It was Joseph.

His expression was as icy as usual. When he saw me open the door, he explained, “Mrs. Fuller, Mr. Fuller had me bring these clothes for you.”

I nodded and received them. “Thank you!”

He left after acknowledging my thanks.

Back in the room, I got myself changed.

gave me a call, informing me that

was stunned to see a black Bentley parked at the hotel

window went down, I saw

at the same time, I wondered if

front passenger seat

I got

out for? You didn’t respond to my repeated calls.” Camelia turned to the man beside her and introduced, “This is my fiancé, Marcus White. On my way to see you, he coincidentally finished work. I hope you don’t mind him

from the shock just now, I shook my head. “No… Not at

I saw Marcus, I suppressed the burning questions I had

At the restaurant.

held Marcus’ hand and suggested, “Marcus, why don’t you order? I always enjoy whatever you

raised his eyebrow at me.

with someone I thought was dead and watching him act as if nothing happened, I couldn’t even begin to describe what I

the dinner, Camelia had a lot to say. However, Marcus’ responses always lacked enthusiasm. As I didn’t have

the food, Ms. Stovall?” Marcus asked in a distant

I shook my head at him. “Oh no, I just had dinner

eyebrows, Marcus pointed out the elephant in the room. “Ms. Stovall, you seem to be

I exchanged glances with him before I

you saw Marcus,

you also be afraid to see someone rise from the

shook my head. “It’s not that. I’m just feeling under the weather. Why don’t both of you go ahead? I’ll

I spoke, I stood up