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

Chapter 26

The three men who walked out of the meeting room shifted their gazes over to me. With a slight raise of his brows and purse of his thin lips, Jared muttered a few words to Joseph, causing the latter to glance at me before taking his leave.

Ashton’s gaze darkened as he stared at me. I had a feeling that he was about to unleash his wrath on me.

I hurriedly stood up upon thinking about Caleb. “I’m more than willing to compensate for all the losses incurred for the past two days, Mr. Fuller.”

Ashton frowned while remaining silent. Instead, it was Joe who began to cause a stir. “You’re incredible, Ms. Stovall. This is a project worth a few billion, and you’ve managed to incur your own husband a loss of over ten million in just two days! You’re being far too generous!”

His words were dripping with sarcasm.

Seeing Ashton remain silent with a grim look on his face, I rolled my eyes at Joe. “You sure are a nosy one, Mr. Quinn.”

Pfft! Jared stifled his laughter. With his hands in his pockets, he looked on with innocent eyes as though completely uninvolved.

Joe cast him a glare before turning to me, looking dour. “What makes you think you can talk to me like that, Scarlett Stovall?”

anything

we had known each other for a long time, so I chose not to mince my words. “Are you a king who has time-traveled to the future, Mr. Quinn? If so, I’m afraid only the likes of Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar would have the privilege of talking to you. You’re

all.”

he no longer held back his words. “Even a dead man has more right to talk to me than

cut the man off sternly. “Ashton and Ms. Stovall have some matters to discuss.

“I believe you haven’t had lunch either, Ms. Stovall. Why don’t

I could turn down his offer, the man left, dragging Joe along

inside the large office. Unsure of how he intended to deal with the matter related to Caleb, I decided to break the ice. “I’m responsible for what happened. I stayed home to recuperate after the surgery and couldn’t stop thinking about

forgot about Dr. Ludwick.”

I continued, “I know I’ve caused unimaginable losses

you intend to solve this issue?” Ashton suddenly asked. His

out-now that I had a reason to quit, I could finally leave

out a cold chuckle and engulfing me with his frosty presence. “You got rid of the child, signed the divorce papers,

to feel Ashton grab me by the waist. “Are you planning to leave J City?” he demanded, glaring at me

immediately denied it. “Haven’t you been wanting to sign the papers? Now that I’ve signed them, you’re finally free to be with Rebecca. What is

I hate it when others do as they