When There Is Nothing Left But Love (Ashton And Scarlett)

“Hold on.” Just as things were going to go south, Quince raised his hand to gesture for him to halt.

“Why?” Lucas evidently could not read Quince’s mind. “Can’t you see that these people are toying with us?”

However, Quince grinned. His eyes were glued on Ashton as he enunciated, “As expected of the richest man in Chanaea. You’re a good judge in both things and people. I will thank you on behalf of the organization for your goodwill, and we’ll consider your offer.”

After a pause, he cocked his head to the side and looked at me solemnly. “Regardless of whether we’ll get to work together or not, we won’t forget the benefits you have offered to us. Do wait for good news from us, Stovall.”

With that said, he stood up and gave us a curt nod as a farewell before turning to leave. “We’ll take our leave now.”

Lucas was confounded, and it took him several seconds to snap back to his senses. “What the f*ck are you doing?”

Then, he spat on the ground before begrudgingly following Quince out.

The sounds of the sports cars’ engines revved up outside, and soon, they disappeared into the dark. Finally, the night was peaceful again.

cursed as he sat back down on the couch. As he tidied his clothes, he grumbled under his breath,

have a brain-to-mouth filter; he still swore relentlessly in

my head, exasperated, and pretended as though I had heard nothing. Instead, I quickly asked

Mom.” Summer seemed optimistic. “I’ll have to deal with the club eventually, so I thought why not start now? However, I never thought they would come to the house.

was so sensible and courteous. That left me at a loss as to how I should close the gap between us. It felt like everything I said would be

apologize,” said Ashton

that Ashton would have actually blamed her for the situation. After a moment of contemplation, she lowered her head and softly said, “Sorry, Father, I’ll do

expression was grave, and

face. She frowned, but she did not reply

a while, and the temperature in the room

the corner,

in their university. You’ll be treated well there, and I’ve agreed to it on your behalf. Your flight is tomorrow afternoon, so go ahead and make the necessary preparations for it,” Ashton

frowned and fell

tightened her grip