When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Roughly an hour later, Ashton was out. He was in his usual poker face.

“Sorry to have kept you waiting.” There was a gentle twitch at the corners of his mouth.

I shook my head and held his hand. “Does it hurt?”

I heard that it’d be awfully painful.

“So what if it does? What are you gonna do?” He gave a cheeky grin.

I closed my eyes and brushed my lips on his. “Will this work?”

Cough! The doctor tried to make his presence felt. “You’ll need to come back for a check-up in a week, and try resuming intercourse only after a month’s time.”

“Thank you, doctor.” It was pretty awkward to be seen smooching. My face was still blushing after saying my thanks.

We lingered at the hospital for another hour till the pain subsided.

It was already nightfall when we got back to the villa. After having dinner with Ashton, Emery called.

“Hey, remember that sandalwood box that I wanted to mail to you? I’ve been swamped, and it slipped off my mind. You free tonight? Let’s grab a drink.” She didn’t sound happy.

“Okay. I’ll see you later.” It didn’t take me long to say yes. Ashton was in his study. He had been warm and sweet recently, but I somehow felt that he had something in the back of his mind.

I went to his study only to see him flipping through a large pile of documents Joseph brought back.

when he heard

Actually, Emery asked me out

of him.

to do, and I can get there myself.

long will you be there?” He raised his

I guessed that Emery must’ve been caught

his lips. “One hour. Give me the address,

my discontent. “You being away for too long

way, I dipped my head, gesturing

on my coat, took the car

at her club in

was crazily buzzing. I saw her looking out from the second floor and a bottle

like she had been here for quite

and got the attention of the waiter. “Excuse me, a cup of

joking, Scarlett.” She laughed, but her squinted eyes and

obviously knew who she was. He left

her hand as she gazed

felt a pinch in my

wine, I looked at her. “Is it about Hunter?

a few days

looked back with her eyes slightly shuttered in a teasing manner. “Have you ever seen parents who insisted on living with their son

both Ashton and I don’t have parents, and George barely interferes in our

always goes against our will. If only