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?”

raised her eyebrows and looked

gave her my cards and insisted, “Please

a moment before she finally yielded

be and stayed silent

room key, I entered the elevator with him, and the silence went

should talk it out instead of shutting each other down.

we reached my room, I entered first and stood at

me with displeasure. “Scarlett, do

and said

slammed the

bedroom, and a kitchen. Even though it was not as spacious as the villa in K City, each room

I could think of now

John sounded as

looked at the clock and it was only then did I

picked up

authorities at W City? Summer has been missing for more than seventy-two hours and the Crest family are searching for her, but they

Summer brought a lump to my throat

silent for a moment before answering, “I’ll go to W City with Uncle Louis

of warmth washed over me as tears started to well up in my

you so much, John,” I replied with