When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“Mr. Fuller, I didn’t know you were into young married ladies!” she joked.

Then she turned to look at me. “Scarlett, we should get going. If Nora and the others know about you and Mr. Fuller, Mr. Murphy is bound to find out. We wouldn’t want that to happen, would we!”

I felt uncomfortable at her words, and I stared at her with a frown. “Do you always speak so recklessly?”

“Y-You…” This seemed to piss her off, though she appeared to hold back her temper to save face.

I was planning to leave anyway, and I tried to pry Ashton’s arm from my waist. “It’s late. I should get going!”

Instead of loosening his arms, he tightened his hold on me with a scowl on his face. “Mr. Murphy?”

We were in a nightclub after all. Tessa’s words also did nothing to help my predicament. I could feel everyone’s stares boring into me.

I felt uneasy about the whole situation. I don’t want people to think of me as some married whore who goes around seducing other men! That’s just sick!

Suddenly I blurted in a fit of anger, “Ashton, what the heck do you want?”

I guess my voice had been louder than I’d expected. Even those who’d just been glancing at us from time to time were full-on staring at our exchange now.

Using all my strength, I tried to get up despite his unyielding hold. At most, I’ll just fall while trying.

movement and stood

you for hosting me today. It’s late,

from leaving. With a brown-nosing smile on his face, he said, “Mr. Fuller, you’ve only been here for a while. You haven’t even enjoyed any of

want to work with someone, he would bring the person on

rather late today and seeing as we’re

his words, and he shot a loaded smile at Ashton. “Of course, Mr. Fuller.

Fuller, where are you staying? I

replied, “No need.

him, calls of polite farewells following in our wake. Tessa left the room with us, and she urged me several times

go back with her, but

anger. He seemed utterly unaffected by my actions and merely lowered his

pool hall, Ashton turned around

Joseph nodded wordlessly.

me with him. She blocked his path and confronted him. “Mr. Fuller, Scarlett came here with me. I

brow and replied sardonically, “I don’t think there’s anything wrong if my wife

she paused for a moment before asking,

stared at

conversation. “Ms. Dixon, where do you stay?

had never been a patient man, and he began

go with him now, our lives