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.

Ashton chided, holding my hand tight. “Don’t be nervous. The Halls are only interested in the kids. They don’t care who we are, so relax

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

caution him a little. “This island is on international waters. It does not fall under the jurisdiction of any country. Who knows what he’s gonna

piercing gaze landed on my face. “Remember, I’m your husband. I’ll protect you no matter what.

like Cameron, I could well let Ashton face him up on his own, but that was not the case. Nicolas and his wife

through my 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, you’re now one of us. I will do everything I can to make sure you’re

might have acted too dramatically, but I meant every word I

could not treat me the same way. They could not ignore the

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 able to keep your cool, so leave everything

could disagree with anything I said, I pulled him toward