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.

I’ll call you when I need you. And

made it clear that I need to take action whenever someone is

was still a wanted

attack Ashton Fuller next time. No matter what he does to me, don’t do anything to him. Are we clear?” I could not understand why such a stubborn person could be

me and that they had to be smart. But look at her

out of the balcony and disappeared out of sight with a

who had been keeping quiet, went over to the window and pulled the curtains. “Where did you find

money? That was an unreasonable request. If you

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

but…” My voice

is he inching closer and closer? And why is his hand

a little and looked at

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