When There Is Nothing Left But Love

These words imply that we’re abusing our power to oppress others.

Her words angered Louis, who had always been a principled and honest person, and he ignored her.

He looked at me instead. Obviously, he wanted to know her identity.

Biting my lips, I responded, “She’s the only daughter of Stanley Newton.”

Louis’ expression darkened as he fell silent.

I said to the calm and composed Colin, “Carry on eating with the kids and Uncle Louis. I’ll handle this.”

Colin glanced at me but did not say much. After muttering something to Louis, he brought the two kids inside.

As an esteemed official, there were things that Louis could not say openly. He looked at me briefly, then followed suit, leaving behind Joyce and myself.

Not wanting to speak rashly, I remained indifferent while looking for a place to sit.

Joyce’s expression was awful. She probably felt frustrated at not being taken seriously despite making a big fuss for a long time.

She pulled herself together and looked at me. “Scarlett, what do you want me to do?”

faint smile, I chose my words carefully. “Had it not been for the men standing behind me at this moment, it would have been me begging for your

to give me a hard time. Thankfully, I escaped death and avoided the

humans is extremely important. It can help save a life or get even with another person for

looked at me. “What are you

single word you said to Mr. Stovall. From a legal perspective, the way you’ve alleged him for misusing his power for personal gains is regarded as defamatory statements. I hope things

she huffed. “Scarlett, you’re

her because that would affect my quality of life. Hence, I simply

didn’t know the people around me back then. Therefore, she couldn’t care

she knows, she’ll surely think hard before she acts. After Joyce’s departure, I stayed in the yard and sunk into deep

With all of them turning up

picked up by his assistant after dinner whereas

her playmate, Summer went to

age. The beautiful

produced by cicadas was the characteristic sound of

at the door. I got up to answer it.

even deeper. His slender

held me in his arms quietly. A faint smell

him into the yard.

he remained silent as if he had fallen

I