When There Is Nothing Left But Love

The maid brought me a plate of breakfast with the same contents as Marcus’.

I kept my gaze on Marcus.

After talking to Ashton on the phone last night, I kept wondering if Marcus had indeed changed.

“Letty, if you keep staring, I shall be under the impression that you’re going to change your mind.”

Marcus wasn’t even looking at me when he made that startling announcement.

I hurriedly calmed down and returned. “I don’t understand. What is it about?”

Marcus stopped and met my gaze, seemingly amused. “Choosing to be with me, of course.”

Just as I had expected, he was a changed man. Yet, his obsession with me remained unchanged.

Now, he was no longer my protector. He was the culprit behind my son’s kidnapping.

“I never knew you

to provoke him as he might reveal something important, but Marcus remained unfazed. Alas, it felt like I was punching at cotton. Nothing I said or did manage

“Why are you

Marcus up

is he trying

returned the question to him. “What do you

as he fell into deep thought. After a while, he answered, “I don’t think he captivated you. You’re a soft-hearted woman, so you must’ve stayed with him

stubborn to change his mind. He was twisting the

before glaring at him. “You’ve never loved anyone. How do you know we don’t love each

you should learn to care for yourself. It’s time to stop, Letty. You and Ashton won’t have a

locked gazes, staring each other

spoke, he leaned nearer to me, causing me

and saw him greeting the others calmly.

will continue to love each other for

flashing with obvious