When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Marshall was obviously vexed at Ashton’s sudden exit. His face grew stern as he hurled a cup to the floor and sneered, “It’s great for youngsters to have dignity these days, but he’s going to be taught a lesson sooner or later for being this disrespectful.”

My lips curled into a thin smile as I glanced in his direction. “Well, that will have to depend on the man’s capability if he wants to teach Ashton a lesson.”

At least for now, you don’t look like you are the man.

Of course, I kept the last remark to myself. However, my downcast gaze was enough to express my derision.

Marshall snickered and said nothing further. A shrewd businessman like him would not risk offending his two benefactors on the same day.

Thora took the liberty to speak on behalf of Ashton. “Mr. Tiedemann, Ashton is not in the best mood today, but he means well. You’re the senior, please forgive him for his manners.”

“Hah…” I snorted and got up after taking my bag. “It seems that Ms. Ziegler still does not know Ashton well enough to make this statement. With his domineering demeanor, he would never bow down to others. You’re too naive to think that he would apologize.”

wide grin. “Ms. Ziegler, don’t

using her identity as The Jade’s owner. Fuming with the obvious attempt to embarrass her, Thora and said through gritted teeth, “Don’t

Satisfied with the response, Emery beamed with delight as we headed out of

at her and

what?” She

room, yet you called Thora out to foot the bill. I know you’re retaliating against her for mocking me just now.” Emery

manager to put the

friend. “You really are something else. How did you manage to learn all the trickery of those evil

I’ve never been a conscientious businesswoman anyway,” she smirked. Her lips formed a devilish

true nature and transformed into the perfect trophy wife after marrying Hunter. However, the woman before me was indubitably the proud daughter of the Moore family, a conglomerate and one of the richest merchants

the elevator and reached the basement car

car before I did and nudged me toward his car as