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.

informing me that she was in the

downstairs where I was stunned to see a black Bentley parked

window went down, I saw Marcus

same time, I wondered if he was the same Marcus that

front

senses, I got into the

didn’t respond to my repeated calls.” Camelia turned to the man beside her and introduced, “This is my fiancé, Marcus

shock just now, I shook my head. “No…

saw Marcus, I suppressed the burning questions I

At the restaurant.

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

eyebrow at me. “Ms. Stovall,

thought was dead and watching him act as if nothing happened, I couldn’t even

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

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

no, I just had

in the room. “Ms. Stovall, you seem to be afraid

I exchanged glances with him before I

I noticed it too, Scarlett. When you saw Marcus,

afraid to see someone rise from the dead in front

I’m just feeling under the weather. Why don’t both of you go ahead? I’ll

spoke, I stood up and