When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Tessa then walked up to me and asked me to sing with her.

I was no idiot; it was clearly a business maneuver on Derek’s part to use alcohol and pretty ladies as a social lubricant to loosen Ashton up in order to help their subsequent business discussion.

I did not like singing, and Tessa’s incessant pestering was starting to get under my skin.

I finally stood up and said, “It’s late, we should head back to Nora and Armond.”

Tessa was momentarily taken aback, but quickly replaced her expression with a smiling face. “There’s no rush. Let’s have more fun here before we go!”

She then poured me a glass of wine before she continued to persuade me to stay, “Scarlett, since we are now officially friends, we should drink for it!”

This woman is just too calculative to be a good candidate for either a friend or a colleague.

But since the wine glass was already pushed into my hand, it would be rather rude for me to decline.

Before the glass touched my lips, a hand flashed before my eyes and took over the glass.

When I turned around, Ashton had already downed the glass of wine for me.

Before I snapped out of my bewilderment, Tessa said alluringly, “Mr. Fuller, are you trying to be a hero to the damsel in distress?”

failed to mimic a seductive laugh. The result of which was

pleasure meeting you today. Let’s keep in touch and maybe we can

was in his mind when he took over a drink from Tessa and clinked glass with her. “Since you’re Scarlett’s friend, it’s a pleasure to make

be the first time Ashton had addressed her directly. “Ah, don’t mention it. Scarlett and I had been through life and

was a little startled when he shifted his gaze at me

lips, I wished Tessa would just shut her

felt encouraged that Ashton seemed to be interested in what she said and happily continued, “That’s right! We were brought to Venria not long ago and had been through hell, almost losing our lives. We barely managed to escape unscathed from Venria and came back to the country in one piece. So,

He darted a glance at Joseph who had

was about, Joseph sat down next to Tessa and they started chatting away. Before long, they had exchanged phone numbers and added each

thought

without caring so much about those around us. “Did you hide that from me because you didn’t want me to worry?” he

I replied flatly,

know the meaning of freedom, so I will not let you go. Since you

had caused a sudden warm stream to flash across my heart. To conceal my emotions, I lowered my gaze and gulped down another

may continue so,” I

arm tightened around me. “Do you have to

and downed a few more

times to strike up a conversation with Ashton, but each time, her attempt was