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.

but she couldn’t go against Ashton too. At last, she decided to just keep

is tipsy. It would be wiser to continue the discussion about the land another time. Why don’t

Marshall’s face as he turned around and said, “Mr. Jacobson, I appreciate

fine by me, as long as it’s a

the situation under control while he cultivated the image

may, Fuller Corporation might not be the best in the city, but we have a team of top

sudden snide remark. His expression was now as dark

reputable company, the Tiedemanns thought too highly of themselves to think that they could have the resources to collaborate with Fuller Corporation.

looked like Ashton was determined to interfere

raised his wineglass and clinked gently with Marshall’s. “Mr. Tiedemann, you heard the man. It’s time to pull

hearing his business partner’s reassurance, the tension on Marshall’s face eased up instantly. “Thanks so much for your

to gain an upper hand over the situation without engaging him