When There Is Nothing Left But Love

When There Is Nothing Left But Love Chapter 916

Ashton grazed me gently on my nose. “Remember the last time he came to find you?”

I was reminded of the dinner I had with John at La Morera some time back. Not only did he get drunk, but he got Ashton drunk as well. I had assumed his moodiness was due to a couple’s fight with Hannah, so I did not probe any further.

Now that I thought about it, it was probably more than that. “Wait. Are you saying, John is not coming home not because he’s looking for help but he’s avoiding Hannah?”

“You’re heading in the right direction. Continue.”

“And since John and Hannah are not on the best of terms now, he probably wouldn’t have mentioned Uncle Louis’ news to her. This means that someone must have told Hannah about it. That person must have known she would call me for help. Naturally, I would…”

Ashton looked at me with admiration. “Looks like your brain does have some merit.”

I pursed my lips in annoyance. “That doesn’t sound like a compliment. Anyway, who exactly is going in such a roundabout manner to get us?”

He looked at me with his obsidian eyes.

“It’s the Murphys, isn’t it?”

“Smart girl!”

call. After that conversation with Hannah, I did not expect my call to go through. To my

you were having so

childish remark. “I was busy with a few things. Hannah called. She told

no need to meddle in Uncle Louis’ affair.” His voice was

you and Hannah?” I

go grab dinner together. I’ve been so bored by myself recently, I need

playfulness, I could detect some weariness in

address.” With that, he hung up the

Ashton, smiling. “Shall we eat

“You promised him?”

I nodded.

remained silent, which I presumed

someone knocked on the office door. Ashton responded, “Come in!” Meanwhile, I went to his private restroom to

documents from Mr. Campbell. There are a few that require

“All right.”

an employee promotion name list

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