When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“Nothing.”

It was getting dark. The banquet took place in the hotel after the ceremony.

It seemed that Emery was the one who gathered the crowd to witness Ashton’s proposal. Actually, I preferred a simple love to a passionate one.

The wedding was very grand and the guests were all prominent figures of the city. All of them were greeting and toasting each other.

After witnessing the proposal, the others were curious about my identity. Previously, Ashton tried his best to protect my privacy when the scandals broke out.

It was hard not to attract the other guests’ attention when the Moore family and Ashton Fuller kept focusing on me.

The spotlights shone brightly, pointing toward Ashton and me. I unwittingly lowered my head.

Ashton whispered in my ear. “Are you nervous?”

“There’re a lot of people watching us.” I pretended to be collected, but my emotions were rioting inside.

“The banquets held by the Moore family are always grand. Don’t worry. We have to face it anyway.”

I nodded in response. He held my hand all the time when some guests approached us. I was rather awkward when they addressed me as “Ms. Stovall.”

I smiled in response. After a while, my face became stiffened.

We were seated at a table full of exquisite dishes.

was busy serving the guests, along

Louis. Upon seeing us, Louis waved his hand and beckoned

“Scarlett, come here.”

at socializing. I instinctively looked at Ashton. The latter patted on my hand and said, “Don’t worry. You’ll

he gestured for me to sit down. “Mr. Fuller, meet

smile on his face. “I’ve met her. Emery said she’s the

laugh. “It’s fate. I like this girl, so I took her

“I see. She’s

out laughing. I curled my lips upward

on my understanding, being blessed meant having a peaceful, happy life. I don’t think so, though. I merely

come with me. I’m going to the hotel room to get changed. I’m not comfortable

toasted all the guests, so she wanted to get changed. I nodded in agreement

excused ourselves, we went upstairs. My mind wandered off while taking the

you thinking about?” Emery’s voice broke

I

clothes, Emery sprawled on the bed. “I swear I’ll only get married once in my life. It’s too exhausting,” she

lips and kept staring at

me a couple of times before I snapped back to my senses. “What’s wrong?” I was

out since we walked into the elevator.

you do me a favor?” I

“What is it?”

died, but I didn’t keep it safe. Ashton lost it. However, I think he didn’t lose it and he gave it to Cameron Anderson instead. She probably misunderstood because of the box. Can you help me look for the box? I think it

you suddenly think of