When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“He knows your son is important to you and that you will risk your life for him. The bodyguard successfully held you hostage and brought you here because it was all part of Ashton’s plan! He doesn’t care about you as long as he gets to take revenge!”

“Shut up!” I trembled in rage.

“The truth is cruel, huh?” He flashed an evil grin. “Ashton pretended to adore you, but he exposed you to risks again and again. His love is nothing but talk. He’s selfish, just like me!”

I furrowed my brows and retorted, “You’re wrong about Ashton!”

“It doesn’t matter. Women are great at deceiving themselves,” concluded Marcus.

He glared at me and left the dining room.

I slumped into the chair and heaved a sigh. My energy was drained after that argument with Marcus.

After his footsteps faded away, I whipped out the phone to give Ashton a call. It wasn’t until then that I realized the phone had turned into a fake phone.

fake one when I was asleep

sleeper, so someone must’ve done it deftly when

I think of it, perhaps Camelia’s

shadow appeared next to

and spotted a lady

was clad in a turtleneck wool sweater, jeans, and boots.

seeing her in

like you had an

I immediately recognized who

the bodyguard up yesterday. She had a different outfit on, so I almost couldn’t

stairs to the dining room. I immediately deduced

I’m not out on a mission. My name’s Helga,” she uttered. After asking the maid to bring her a glass of milk and cereal, she sat down

you are, Scarlett. But after spending some time with you, I still can’t figure out how special you are. I hope Boss didn’t make the wrong judgment this

who her boss was as he had Helga and the bodyguard working for him.