When There Is Nothing Left But Love

His words came out of the blue and I didn’t know how to reply. After being dumbfounded for a few seconds, I tested the waters. “Is this related to your parents’ death?”

He ignored my question. “There will be a charity auction tomorrow at Subis Auction. The philanthropist who has a connection with Armond will show up. I’ve already booked your flight ticket.”

I was confused. “I’m not asking you about this. All I want to know is what is keeping you busy these days. Is there anything else besides business and revenge? Are you really okay? Can I believe the report for your checkup?”

Ashton was way too intelligent and detail. Since he followed me to J City, he would’ve everything planned out. Millie’s friend might be trustworthy, but K City was Ashton’s territory. Altering a medical report was a piece of cake to him.

All my life, I took every step with caution, like treading on ice. I dealt with Armond’s schemes and Ezra’s endless and deliberate attempts to make my life a living hell. Never in my wildest imagination did I expect the man I loved would keep secrets from me. I couldn’t even figure out when he was telling the truth or lying to me.

In the face of my confrontation, Ashton remained calm. A moment later, he whispered, “I’m just carrying out my fate.”

With his back against me, he drooped his head and stared at the photo in his hand.

He took in a deep breath and placed the frame back on the cabinet.

me to see red gushing out

heart sunk when I saw the deep cut on

the broken shards from the frame all this

stared lifelessly at the red in his palm

top of my lungs without a care about my image. “Silas,

cared for us more than the

state, I couldn’t bring myself to question him

wound. Sitting face to

was to suppress emotions. Without an outlet to release the unbearable

Ashton was suffering was way worse than

wits when he heard Ashton was injured. He waited outside the room with the maids and

our breaths. I

human, too. His ice-icy heart would