When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Chapter 1712 His Trap

Next, a video appeared and began playing on the screen.

It wasn’t clear at first. I could discern that a few men in suits were in the video and guessed that Ashton was one of them.

As the scene changed, Ashton’s face appeared on the screen.

The remaining content was simple. While one hand passed the money, the other passed the painting. They chatted briefly in Ustranasion. Something like “here’s to working together,” I guessed.

It was pretty obvious what Nathaniel wanted to show me—Ashton was now his puppet.

I instinctively found excuses for Ashton’s actions.

he couldn’t force a proud

others to

trust in Ashton wasn’t what Nathaniel wanted

need to outwit a sly hunter to achieve success. The more Nathaniel didn’t want to admit that Ashton was the chosen one, the more I needed to

My eyes were calm, betraying none of my emotions. “What can the video prove? That Ashton has new friends who he exchanged

me in amusement. “So this is what true love looks like. To me, it is

on my face. “Only those who can’t get it will vilify it,” I

my rational judgment.” Nathaniel remained calm, staring at me like a predator who had its eyes on its prey. “You claim that love is noble,

great predator, for he managed to hit my Achilles’ heel on

felt like talking to the wall and barking at the moon. We were from different worlds, so there was no way we’d convince each other. After making that clear, I focused on my agenda. “I don’t want to

flashed a tiny smile. “Do you think that will work

to know that I am the boss here. I can reveal the location of the deal anytime. But not to you, of course. You know what I want. Just play along, and