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

Chapter 178

Chapter 178

Given the size of the table, he had to raise his voice so everyone could hear.

All eyes were on Rebecca for a while. It was awkward, and nobody spoke, but she took it all in stride. Her face was frozen in an elegant smile, yet she did not seem angered

“You’re surrounded by such upstanding and cultured people, Ms. Stovall,” said Joe. “I’ve barely said a few words, and they’re already engaging with me ad hominem.

“Oh, spare us the fancy accusations! Ad hominem indeed!” sneered Jackson. “You’re Joe Quinn, I assume. Look, if you want to protect her so badly, then just marry her! Stop her from moping around and pining for someone else’s husband like a lovesick puppy.”

“Ah, that’s human nature, isn’t it?” responded Macy. “The grass is always greener on the other side. Forbidden fruit will always taste sweeter if you can’t have it for yourself.”

I was taken aback by the resentment in her eyes when she looked at Jared. Whatever their history was, it seemed to run quite deep.

Ashton’s face sank. “Well, I think pregnant women shouldn’t tarry in such hectic places,” he said mildly. “Let’s all just resume eating.”

Rebecca looked aggrievedly at me, but said nothing.

I massaged my temples. That remark was obviously directed at me. Few knew about Macy’s pregnancy, but my belly was bulging.

“What a bold display of favoritism!” retorted Jackson smugly.

Having also noticed that Jackson had passed over a dish to him, he frowned with some displeasure. “You know that I don’t like

decent spirits. He was constantly pestering

was odd, considering how it was only a

had initially required to remain in hospital, but he refused

employed a personal doctor to

keys at me. “I’m also getting ready to depart for M Country. Please call

a plane to catch so

reached K City. Someone had been assigned to pick us up from the airport in

exited the car. In a very respectful tone, he gave Ashton a

luggage to him before helping me into the car. I was drowsy but still managed to catch the introduction Ashton provided.

Ashton’s shoulder. It might have been the long

even wake up when Ashton brought

oddly familiar. I was sure that we were already in K City, so what was all

these items seemed to

while longer to get rid of the drowsiness before finally getting up. The layout of the bedroom was the same as that of the villa we lived in.

I saw Ashton standing there in a

and gave him the once–over. He was dressed in his usual all-black, custom designed

in other colors before, but

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