When There Is Nothing Left But Love

As Tessa almost lifted me off the seat, I pushed her away with all my might in desperation. She then stumbled and fell onto the ground, causing the air to fill with momentary awkwardness.

She looked at me in resentment. “What are you doing, Scarlett?”

“I’m sorry, Tessa. I didn’t mean to,” I said apologetically, equally taken aback.

Just then, Ashton and his group of friends were already making their way toward us.

Probably because Tessa was in his way, Ashton shot a quick glance at Joseph, who helped Tessa up from the ground.

Out of politeness, Ashton asked, “Miss, are you alright?”

Looks of grimace instantly disappeared from Tessa’s face as she stood up and replied softly, “Thank you. Scarlett and I were just talking about you. She said you guys are pretty close.”

I frowned. When have I said that?

There were glistens in Ashton’s eyes as they fell on me. His voice was low and reserved as he spoke, “Have you eaten?”

I nodded at the common pleasantry. The way the group of men who continued to fix their gazes at me, however, was making me uneasy again.

seemed to have picked up some cues as he spoke eagerly, “Well, looks like you’re a good friend of Mr.

seemed like he had mistaken me for someone

head. “That’s okay. I actually got to go.

to leave, Tessa grabbed onto me, scanned the few people, and said, “It’s not every day that we bumped into someone we know. Since Mr. Watson has extended his invitation to us,

This is Derek Watson?

a little as I studied the

would seem that Ashton had come to A City

upon hearing Tessa’s flattery. It was one to indicate words

his brows slightly raised to indicate his disapproval of

so many years together, I knew him too well. Before he could respond, I chimed in with Tessa, “Ah, it’s Mr. Watson. Please forgive me. It’s an honor to

chuckle. He was so

pull me inside their private room. My instinct was to avoid his

were overcome with disgusts; my whole being was against the idea

fight or flight response was about to lean toward the latter, I was pulled into a familiar,

Ashton said in his

was startled and Derek’s hand was frozen awkwardly in the air before he quickly withdrew it and let

help but notice half of my body was enclosed by Ashton, the sight