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.

a call, informing me that she was

downstairs where I was stunned

saw Marcus coldly

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

sitting at the front passenger seat called out. “Quick, get

senses, I

man beside her and introduced, “This is my fiancé, Marcus White. On my way to see you, he coincidentally finished work. I hope

just now, I shook my head. “No…

the burning questions I had as

At the restaurant.

be in a good mood. She held Marcus’ hand and suggested, “Marcus, why don’t you order? I always enjoy whatever you

eyebrow at me. “Ms. Stovall, what would you like

Faced with someone I thought was dead and watching him act as if nothing

a lot to say. However, Marcus’ responses always lacked enthusiasm. As I didn’t have much of an appetite,

Ms. Stovall?” Marcus asked in a

head at him. “Oh no, I just had dinner at the hotel

out the elephant in the room. “Ms.

I exchanged glances with him before I shook my head. “No,

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

you also be afraid to see someone rise from the dead in front

my emotions, I shook my head. “It’s not that. I’m just feeling under

stood up