When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Chapter 1786 Abuse

As I walked out of the room, I slammed the door shut behind me.

Meanwhile, Millie was surrounded by Nathaniel’s bodyguards outside the room. It was a tense situation. But when she saw me coming out, she calmed down a little. “Is everything okay?” she asked.

I nodded and gave her a look of reassurance.

Not long after, Nathaniel came out as well.

Then, I couldn’t help but tease him a little. “Since we don’t know each other well, I guess you have no reason to detain my bodyguard, right? Mr. Hall?”

Nathaniel nonchalantly took a glance at his bodyguards and gave them a signal to let Millie go.

“Thank you,” I thanked him blandly before leaving with Millie.

were walking away, I whispered to Millie, “Were Nathaniel’s bodyguards hard to handle? Seeing that you had to do it alone just now, how about I hire

a serious face and said, “Thank you for your concern, Ms. Stovall. But there’s no need. I didn’t engage because Nathaniel had no intention to cause you any harm. I would only be causing you more trouble if I started a conflict with them. But if needed, they were no

I was rendered speechless.

as those words left her mouth, we heard loud slapping sounds coming

soon as I turned, I saw that it was Rebecca

expected, the sounds originated from Rebecca relentlessly slapping Ashton on the right side of his

watching from the side anymore. Hence, I rushed toward him to shield him from Rebecca. She missed, and her palm

impact was so hard that I lost my balance. But Ashton was quick

stand upright, he swiftly took a few steps

in Rebecca’s territory.

at me and had a go at me. “You disgusting woman! Ashton had already left his family behind. He even lost his dignity just to please me. And yet, you still have the courage to come and defend him? You

teeth and glared at her. But I had to hold myself back from retaliating because she

Your beloved Ashton stood still and let me slap him as I wished. Is your heart aching for him?” Rebecca laughed hysterically and continued, “I will not let him off the hook, and the