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.

up with another argument in no time. “It’s true that I didn’t make it up out of nothing. They are indeed very

his twisted logic, 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,

jumped onto the bed before burying myself at the spot where Ashton had slept the

sleep soundly in our room tonight

thought of Ashton, I could not help but wonder about his intention

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. The key person is still Ramona. Getting her onto his side might be the crucial

drifted off to sleep while

asleep, I had the feeling

my dream, I did not reject it. Instead, I relaxed

startled to find Nathaniel sleeping beside me.

time to sit up, stretch his limbs, and lean against the bed frame. “Morning. Are you refusing to

he was up to no good. “I was sure that I had locked the door.

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

him in disgust before fleeing into