When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I tried my best to suppress my temper. “Ashton is a jerk. A d*mn jerk!”

Linda was about to ask me something but changed her mind. Instead, she stifled her giggle.

I knew that she was laughing at the way I vented my frustration about Ashton. My resentment, however, did not dissipate this easily. “How could I have a crush on Armond? His eyes are attractive, but that’s about it. They’re not good for much else.”

“Scarlett, you could tell this to Mr. Fuller straight to his face, you know,” Linda said as her lips twitched. “Why would you get yourself so worked up?”

“Tell him what?” I retorted. “He’s a typical man without a freakin’ brain! Ugh… Rachel has been so nice to him, and he fails to see it. Not just that, he fails to see how Armond and Nora are meant for each other. I do not like Armond at all, but this was the conclusion that he jumped to despite contrary evidence!”

“There, there. It’s just a small matter, so don’t be mad at it anymore,” Linda said, still trying to conceal her amusement. “Anyway, I have something to attend to, so see you!”

“Why are you in a rush?” I frowned. “Aren’t we supposed to go to the base together?”

“Um… Mr. Fuller is still staring at you, so I think he’s expecting you to go with him. See you around!” Linda disappeared without waiting for my response.

Her hasty departure startled me. As I turned back towards the hotel, I was greeted by the sight of Ashton at the door with his arms folded. He gazed at me with his bright dark eyes, with a smile on his lips.

I just spoke ill of him. I definitely can’t make amends with him this easily.

Besides, I wasn’t planning on acknowledging him. I will go on my own.

few steps, Ashton caught

I pursed my

you and Armond. I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have said those things. It was my fault.” His tone was equal amounts

the president of a corporation! It was my mistake, not yours,” I answered sarcastically as

off his grip and prepared to

he yanked me towards him until I was pressed against his chest. “Alright, let’s call a truce,” Ashton said. “I still have to get back

comforting a surly child rather than a sincere apology. I knew I was wrong to have blown it out of proportion too;

of this again,” I said, looking

not,” he agreed, smiling down at me as he did

or watching us as he always appeared exactly when he was wanted. In this

him and covered my eyes.

not sleepy,” I said as I flung away his hand. “What’re you trying to do, Ashton?” I asked

up the partition before he said, “Was it not enough for you to

a moment but burst out laughing when I realized

going on inside that head of yours?” I

about what?” he

was needed all the time? Does he monitor

doing neither,” said Joseph frankly from the front. “I am alerted by

under my chin. “If you ever had any doubts, you could