When There Is Nothing Left But Love

With that, he held my hand and brought me out of the house. The old man parted his mouth, seemingly wanted to say something, but no words came out.

After we were out of the Crest Residence, silence ensued all the way to the hotel.

When he turned off the engine, Ashton looked towards me and said, “It’s getting late. Rest well tonight. The Crest family is finding her. I’m sure Summer will be alright.”

I looked at him and felt angry suddenly. I got out of the car and went straight into the hotel.

The receptionist smiled and greeted, “Hi. How may I help you?”

“I’d like a room, please.” I put my credit card and my ID card on the counter.

However, she did not take my cards. Instead, she looked at Ashton who was standing behind me.

He came to my side and looked at the receptionist. “There’s no need for another room. I’ve booked a room for us.”

Apparently, his words were directed at me.

The receptionist smiled awkwardly and handed my cards back to me. “Miss, here are your cards.”

I frowned at her. “Why does a five-star hotel let customers check-in without their ID cards?”

said, she raised her eyebrows and looked

gave her my cards and insisted, “Please give me a room as soon

for a moment before she finally

and stayed silent at

taking the room key, I entered the elevator with him, and the

should talk it out instead of shutting each other down. But still, neither

first and stood at the

and looked at me with displeasure. “Scarlett, do you have to be like

stared back and said stubbornly,

that, I pushed him out, slammed the door shut, and

per night was cosy. It had a living room, a bedroom, and a kitchen. Even though it was not as spacious as the villa in K City, each room

to admire them because all I could

John sounded as if

the clock and it was only then did I realize that it was past midnight

disturb his sleep, but now that he had picked up the call, I might as well tell him the reason I

to the point. “Can you ask Uncle Louis to help me to contact the local authorities at W City? Summer has been missing for more than seventy-two hours and the Crest family are searching for her, but they

brought a lump

silent for a moment before answering, “I’ll go to W City with Uncle Louis right away and I’m sure we will find Summer.

washed over me as tears started to well

much, John,” I replied