When There Is Nothing Left But Love

“Oh, yes of course. Thank you for your trouble.”

Just as the words fell from my lips, I heard a familiar voice not far away.

“Scar.”

Ashton and I turned in unison toward the direction of the voice. It was Marcus.

“Marcus? It’s only a few steps. You don’t have to come out to receive me.”

Marcus had his grey silk pajamas on. With a transparent umbrella in his hand, he walked over in a leisurely manner.

“Is this a friend of yours?” Ashton asked. It could have been my imagination, but his voice sounded a few degrees colder.

“I’m her fiancé,” Marcus interjected at once.

I didn’t respond at the risk of sounding like I was overcompensating. The only thing I could do was smile awkwardly.

“Come here, Scar.” Marcus beckoned.

I walked over to him obediently.

I could even take a step, I felt

It felt very strange.

exerted any force but when he touched me, it scalded like magma. My skin seared as the pain felt

was rooted on the spot without an attempt to push him

he did not use much strength, I had a sense that it wouldn’t be

acted proudly and haughtily this entire time, but now he wants to play the

a puzzled look upon his face as if he wasn’t sure what he was even

fixed his gaze onto Ashton’s grip on my wrist. “Sir, please let go of her at once.” Marcus’s voice rang with cold fury in every

not insist. In the

to Marcus and stood under

turned to address Ashton. “Sir, I’m wondering about your intentions towards my fiancee,” he said with hostility. “Aren’t you aware

explain lest he misunderstood. “When I was shopping at the mall with

had briefly described the events

after hearing my explanation. “This was clearly a misunderstanding,” he said to Ashton apologetically. “I should be thanking

He only gazed deeply at me for a while before he turned around and departed in

man is very strange,” I remarked without thinking. “His mood changes quicker than the weather. I do not know how to interact

completely as he gave my shoulder a pinch. “It’s cold out here. Let’s get inside quickly.” Marcus ushered me to

we were huddled together rather closely

felt resistant towards Marcus’s attempts at

my distance, for he lowered