When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Millie did not seem to be joking.

I could not help but frown. “Millie, don’t you know how expensive it is to hire you? Yet, you still want me to pay you more? If this goes on for long, I wonder if I can still afford your salary.”

“Then, you should pray for this guy to visit you less often.” She took out her phone and showed us a QR code. “Ten million, and I won’t let anyone bother both of you tonight.”

“What? Are you serious?” I was getting a bit mad. “What about the medical expenses for the kick you gave my husband?”

She looked down, deep in her thought. Before she could reply to me, Ashton walked past me and scanned the QR code on her phone. “I’ll pay you.”

Beep! The transaction went through.

Then, he put back his phone and commanded, “Go out and guard the room.”

Millie glanced at him warily before looking back at me, staying still.

temples and said, “You can leave now. I’ll call you when I need you. And don’t attack without my

that. You’ve made it clear that I need to take action whenever someone is going to harm you,” she replied adamantly, sounding as if she was

still

me, don’t do anything to him. Are we clear?”

to find someone who could protect me and that they had to be smart. But look at her now. She even wants me to pay her

that, she rushed out of the balcony and disappeared out of sight

the window and pulled the curtains.

did you give her the money? That was an unreasonable request. If

removed his blazer and placed it on the couch before walking toward me. “It’s okay. If the Stovalls can’t pay her, you still have the Fullers. If that’s still not enough, you can ask her to find the Moore family. I’m sure they could

but…” My

right. Why is he inching closer and closer? And why is his hand

away a little and looked at him in bewilderment. “Ashton, what

Then, he said suggestively, “Ten million can buy us a peaceful night.