When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I heaved a long sigh of relief, feeling grateful that the ball was no longer in my court.

Ashton was unmoved by the flattery and replied flatly, “I prefer not to discuss business during meals.”

I stifled a laugh at his outright rejection.

From the moment Marshall had arranged for Elliot to sit next to me, he was destined to fall on the wrong side of Ashton. It seemed that he would never get his hands on pie for the real estate and properties industry.

Marshall was caught by surprise as his hand was still hanging in mid-air; his smile froze awkwardly on his face.

Coming from a prestigious background himself, he was usually on the receiving end of adulation. It was no wonder that he looked as though he had just swallowed a hard pill.

The air in the room once again turned frosty.

She didn’t want to offend Marshall, but she couldn’t go against Ashton too. At last, she decided to just

blow a fuse, Elliot intercepted, “Mr. Tiedemann, I think Mr. Fuller is tipsy. It would be wiser to continue the discussion about the land another time.

rescue, a broad grin crept across Marshall’s face as he turned around and said, “Mr. Jacobson, I appreciate you getting straight to the

me, as long as it’s a

situation under control while he cultivated the image of a

may, Fuller Corporation might not be the best in the city, but we have a team of top analysts. Those companies they deem as having no potential to grow may not submit their

his sudden snide remark. His expression was now

that they could have the resources to collaborate with Fuller Corporation. One might consider his words to be a warning for Elliot to

looked like Ashton was determined to interfere

wineglass and clinked gently with Marshall’s. “Mr. Tiedemann, you

reassurance, the tension on Marshall’s face eased up instantly. “Thanks

deal fell flat. It allowed Elliot to gain an upper hand over