When There Is Nothing Left But Love

Chapter 1822 Spare Key

After returning home, I ran into the bedroom and locked the door when Nathaniel was not looking.

Knock! Knock!

“Open the door, Scarlett.”

Nathaniel came over not long after and knocked on the door several times.

“I won’t.” I leaned against the door, refusing to sleep on the same bed with him no matter what. “You have yourself to blame for leading me to see Ramona and Ashton. I don’t feel good, so I won’t let you get away with this. Go and sleep in the study!”

“You’re one smart girl,” he said softly with a slight tease in his tone.

It’s not because I’m smart, but his horrible acting betrayed him. While pretending to bring up Ramona, he led me to a position where I could clearly see the foot of the mountain. His motives were simply too obvious.

of nothing. They are indeed very close. If this wasn’t the case, you wouldn’t have witnessed it

I retorted, “But I have the right to choose, and I can choose not to look. You need not worry about making decisions for me. That’s it. Our conversation ends here. I don’t wish to argue with you. I’m going to bed, and

before burying myself at the spot where Ashton had slept the night

be able to sleep soundly in our

not help but wonder about

hard to tell that Ramona isn’t a conservative person. In some aspects, she may indeed get along very well with Ashton. He managed to reach his current position in such a short time, and there’s hardly any room for advancement. In order to further divide Nathaniel’s criminal group, he must win over his opponents. The attitudes of those senior members toward Ashton are apparent. However, as they’re old, I bet they won’t be of much help.

off to sleep while still

was half asleep, I had the

not

next day, I was startled to find Nathaniel sleeping beside me. I jumped out of bed immediately and stood at the

limbs, and lean against the bed frame. “Morning.

one look at his expression and instantly boiled with rage, knowing that he was up to no

item in this world called the key. I’m not stupid as to not know how to use it. Besides, the spare key was in the study, and you even told me to go there. So, it’s not my fault.” Nathaniel gave me an innocent look, spreading out his hands

disgust before fleeing into the bathroom and locking