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.

a step,

It felt very strange.

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

else?” I asked while I was rooted on the spot without

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

haughtily this entire time, but now he wants

upon his face as if

grip on my wrist. “Sir, please let go of her at

insist. In the

to Marcus

as he turned to address Ashton. “Sir, I’m wondering about your intentions towards my fiancee,” he said

explain lest he misunderstood. “When I was shopping at the mall with Emery, I ran into Mr. Fuller’s son who had lost his way.

a few minutes, I had briefly described the

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

throughout the entire encounter. He only gazed deeply at me for a while before he turned around

remarked without thinking. “His mood changes quicker than the weather. I do not know how to interact

“It’s cold out here. Let’s get inside quickly.” Marcus ushered me to enter the

together rather closely under the umbrella. Subconsciously, I retracted my neck and edged

still felt resistant towards Marcus’s

must have sensed my distance, for he lowered