When There Is Nothing Left But Love

After we arrived at M Country from K City, we took a private jet and landed on the coastline of international waters. The propellers spun furiously, causing turbulent ripples on the water surface. A foreboding shadow eclipsed our hearts as we landed on the mysterious and dangerous island.

A castle-like frontage came into sight the moment we got off the jet. Greeneries covered the places where seawater could not reach the structure. A pebble-paved path parted the grass, leading all the way up to the top of the hill. Walking through the island of tropical plants felt as if we were meandering through a tropical rain forest, save for the slimy swamps.

The sequestered island made it a good hiding place for Nicolas for the past twenty years.

I busied myself with observing the surroundings, failing to notice the accessorial rock on the path. If Ashton had not caught me by the waist in time, I would have tripped and fell.

“Thanks,” I said, trying to fake a smile to calm myself down.

Being in a foreign environment was disconcerting.

holding my hand tight. “Don’t be nervous. The Halls are only interested in the kids. They don’t care who

true, but I could not help but recall Nicolas’ threatening words when he said he would

waters. It does not fall under the jurisdiction

statement, Ashton’s footsteps fell short, and his piercing gaze landed on my face. “Remember, I’m your husband. I’ll protect you no matter what. Promise

let Ashton face him up on his own,

mind, and I let go of his hand, taking a step back to look at him sternly, right into his eyes. “Since you married into the Stovall family,

acted too dramatically, but

me the same way. They could not ignore the Moore and the Stovall family. I needed to use my family background

around at that moment. I went over and held him by his arm. “I know you’re always rational, but your loved ones are at stake here. It’s difficult to be sure that you’ll be

could disagree with anything I said,