When There Is Nothing Left But Love

After making the payment, Ashton returned the card to me and expressed his intention to leave.

As Nathaniel was occupied by guests trying to flatter him, Ashton took the opportunity to lead us out through the side door.

The moment Audrey was buckled up inside the car, Nathaniel rushed over and called out, “Ashton, Scarlett, wait.”

“What do you want?” Ashton turned around and asked blandly.

Nathaniel smiled faintly and shifted sideways to allow the assistant behind him to step forward and present the oil painting that was already wrapped in kraft paper.

“My staff are inexperienced. Since you like this painting, just take it with you. You don’t need to pay a single cent. I’ll arrange someone to follow behind your car and deliver the painting to your house, then find a suitable spot to frame it up.”

Having said that, one of the assistants brought a cheque forward and respectfully handed it to Ashton with both hands.

odd about bestowing gifts to your own family. In fact, it could strengthen the bond between them, but there was no such

at him and parted his lips slightly. “Even brothers need to keep family and business separate. Besides, I don’t like taking

car, taking the seat next to Audrey without once looking back. John replicated his actions, pulling open the front passenger door and sliding in. Hence, the

but to patiently lighten the situation. “They don’t have

all. Then, he changed the topic. “Anyway, make sure Ashton

slightly, but seeing that he had no intention to continue speaking, I pursed my lips into a smile and

Nathaniel’s smile did not falter as he stood in place and saw us off. However, it

the car drove a distance away, Ashton’s voice filled the car. “What did Nathaniel say to

meaning in Nathaniel’s words. A brief pause later, I relayed,

from the front seat, “He didn’t even come forward to stop you from resigning before. Then he visited late at night, but it was about his own

past two days were too phony. One second he pretended to be unconcerned about the grudges between the Hall family and Ashton, and the next, he was making insinuations through the oil painting and the art exhibition. Unbeknownst to him, it was all merely a clown act to

reaction. He only lowered his gaze, as though