When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I lifted my head and looked at Ashton. He did not seem to be bothered by Joe’s reaction.

I thought of consoling the drunk man but was afraid that I might burst into laughter.

Ashton grabbed my wrist and pulled me back. “Let him be. He’ll be fine when he’s sobered up.”

I whispered, “Does he always get drunk?”

Ashton tapped his slender fingers on a glass of water and placed the glass by his sensuous lips.

“Sometimes,” he said. He then looked at me and realized I was staring at his lips. He put down the glass, smirked, and let out a deep grunt.

That had instantly snapped me out of my daze. I cleared my throat and tried to hide my awkwardness. “Oh.”

My heart was still racing like mad even though I had looked away. What is he? God of lust and seduction? Argh!

Joe had soon quietened down. He collapsed on the couch and fell asleep.

Ashton looked at him for a while before saying, “Come. Let’s go home.”

I nodded. But before leaving, I asked, “Should we send him home?”

“Let’s just bring

his arm around Joe’s neck, and held that drunk man’s wrist.

carried Joe by his arm. He then left after thanking Ashton for

his car in the car park, so he looked at

go with you.” The car park in the hotel was large, and it would take him some time to get to his car. I just wanted

stopped me. “It’s cold outside. You wait for

of the front desk staff members to

insistence, I returned to the

woman in his arm, and I

with a girl before. After seeing how close he was with Nick, I assumed he had no interest in women. I was utterly dumbfounded

enormous, but it was not difficult for me to spot a

moment after seeing me in the lobby. He let go of the woman, walked in my direction, and smirked. “Don’t

here with Ashton.” I could not help but turn my attention to the woman beside her. “She

release my tension. I heard you let Summer and Jared go to W City. I told you Macy doesn’t want Summer to be a part of the Crest family.

but some things are beyond our control. Besides, Jared only brought her to W City to have some fun.

you think the Crests would not take this opportunity to approach Summer?” Jackson sneered, “Jared might be a gentleman, but you can’t assume people around him are

I was not aware of.

arm around the woman’s neck. “Well… I don’t know.