When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I am highly acquainted with this gesture from having witnessed it many times. Abe was reaching for his gun.

I glanced toward Ashton in desperation. He seemed to be looking for someone. His haughty expression kept people from approaching him.

“Mr. Abe, you…”

“Shut up!” He glared at me.

I was frightened into silence. Why is Ashton here? I thought. What is he doing here?

Was he looking for me?

No one would know about my disappearance from the country if Savini did not speak. Even if he did know and was out to look for me, how did he end up here?

Query after query raced through my mind, but the most pressing one was Abe’s intentions towards Ashton.

Abe grabbed my wrist and brought my attention back to the present. I was here as bait.

“Don’t startle him,” Abe muttered into his earpiece. “Let’s see how many men he has with him.”

After giving the order, he was dragging me along toward Ashton’s table.

“Mr. Fuller, what a coincidence!” he said with feigned surprise.

We locked eyes. I was at a loss for words with the sudden twist of events.

Joseph looked as stunned as I felt. For as long as I’ve known him, I have never seen him like this before. His eyes widened in shock at the sight of me.

as I leaned

a glance at Ashton and composed himself in an instant. “I’m well, how do

Ashton said, with an inscrutably calm gaze

unpredictable nature, while the other looked calm

down; I meekly next to Abe. I began to grasp faintly at

that he intended to

to use me as a human shield if things got

grudge does Abe have with

did you bring it?” Abe

His weariness was well hidden within his rugged brows. Traveling to this part

Abe, why don’t you introduce the lady?” Ashton said with a

Abe

nodded but didn’t seem interested in an elaboration

who

you want to inspect the goods

Fuller and I are old friends. I trust that the

me and gave me

came, Dante had told me to seize the briefcase at the first available

for a fraction of a second and

I touched it, a hand slammed down on top

he loosened his grasp on my hand but did not let go, as if he stole the opportunity to hold

on the verge of panicking and tried to

Fuller, you’re always