When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“How could you…” Simone’s sad voice almost broke when she heard him.

“I’m fine, really,” I stated clearly before pulling Ashton out of the kitchen. I did not want to be the catalyst that made their relationship go downhill.

Not long after we walked out, we saw the maid leading Bill into the house through the front door. Behind him stood a spectacled young man dressed in formal wear. I trailed Ashton’s gaze and took a closer look at the new guest. We both stiffly froze the moment it clicked.

Armond was here.

Armond felt our burning gazes and looked up without shying away. A sly smile played on his lips, sending a shiver down my spine.

Bill entered the dining hall and greeted Nicolas courteously, “Mr. Hall, I’ve brought the man here.”

Everyone around the table put down their cutlery at the announcement of a guest. Simone had just gotten out of the kitchen as well. She had her hair tied up and looked all freshened up like an elegant lady after the little brush we had back in the kitchen.

nodded without haste and looked at the

Hall.” Armond bowed like a gentleman, but I

so keep up the good work. Mr. Young will surely continue supporting you if you

Hall. I will do my best to make sure you

“I’m a businessman. I’m only interested in maximizing the profit of my investment, so you should probably focus on making my investment worth it and stop things difficult

was true. Nicolas was really putting an end

words struck Armond like a lightning bolt. The smile on his face became rigid and unnatural. He probably did not know the relationship between the father and son yet. “What’s with the sudden change? We’ve been working together really well all this while. It won’t take long before

that it’s impolite to ask too many questions? The Hall family didn’t give you the money and status you enjoy right now for you to create

and I. “So

cold air

be a venomous snake. You would never know when he would decide to