When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“How are you so certain that it’s because of health reasons?” I paused intentionally, hoping to stir anger in her. “Have you thought about why he refuses to seek medical attention, despite not being able to get it up every single time? Hmm? Have you considered that some people only react to those they have feelings for, so maybe he doesn’t love you at all? Maybe that’s why he doesn’t react sexually to you.”

At this, her eyes reddened hideously beyond recognition. She stared wide-eyed at me whilst speaking through jagged breaths, “You have no right, Scarlett! I don’t care for your lies because I know he loves me.”

Seeing her deceive herself, I couldn’t help but snicker. My shoulders raised uncontrollably as I held back a burst of roaring laughter. At this rate, she might crack.

Inhaling deeply, I composed myself before continuing, “Then there’s nothing left to say between us since you’re so sure. I’ll see you later tonight; If it turns out that he doesn’t love you, then I hope you reflect on him as a person, as well as on yourself. Don’t be swayed into living a life that someone else dictates for you.”

There was nothing more I could say, so I dropped the subject and turned the other way.

Silence engulfed us for the longest second. Eventually, she got the hint that it was pointless to beg me and gave up altogether. Before she left, she looked me in the eyes and swore that Armond loved her, as if she were reminding not only me but herself.

I said nothing up until the moment she left.

Once she did, it was Holden’s turn to glance at me with an unreadable expression. He questioned, “Call me curious, but how does an outsider like you know whether Armond is intimate with Nora? And how would you know that he can’t get it up for her? Unless… you’ve experienced it yourself?”

I’m starting to wonder if your mind is filled with junk. These were things that Nora

back understandingly before mumbling to himself, “Does that mean my ex-girlfriends talked about me behind my back? That’s crazy! I wonder what they said about me… Nah,

This guy…

brazen of

Instead, I pulled out my phone to call Ashton but quickly realized that there

at me?” he

phone. “There’s no signal

a given since he locked us up here? Did you really think he’d still allow you

aren’t you trying to escape?” My jaw dropped at how unbothered he seemed. He’s not

response. “Escape? Mr. Murphy will have someone in send top-notch food soon. Literally, we’re trapped in a luxurious villa with good food, something I can’t get from a regular holiday hotel.

How optimistic.

then. Any help is

sat down next to him. “Holden, can you not be so gullible? We’re literally trapped here, trapped! Come on, put your greed aside and

response, “What for? It’s