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.

you?” I blurted, as I leaned forward

himself in an instant. “I’m well, how do you do.” He

no see, Mr. Abe!” Ashton said, with an inscrutably

hid an unpredictable nature, while the other

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

intended to leave

his purpose in bringing me along was to use me as

grudge does Abe have

bring it?” Abe

brows. Traveling to this part of the world had taken its toll

the lady?” Ashton said with a casually unrecognizing glance

Abe

seem interested in an

who placed the black briefcase on

want to inspect

I are old friends. I trust that the goods are in

turned to me and gave me a

me to seize the briefcase at the first

a

I touched it, a hand slammed down on top of

shouldn’t he?” Ashton said as he loosened his grasp on my hand but did

to withdraw my hand

always cautious.” Abe