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

I shook my head. “No, I don’t.”

He nodded. “So why would you be bothered about that when you were simply defending yourself? Black and white are not the only colors in this world, you know? It is impossible to classify someone as good or bad based on their actions alone.”

Hmm… That is indeed true. Fine, I’ll admit that he’s right.

I stood up and said, “I’ve already eaten with Aunt Sally in the mall earlier, so you can have dinner with Summer instead.”

“That was in the afternoon. You will join us for dinner later,” he said in a firm and commanding tone.

I glared at him. “Are you ordering me around?”

He paused for a moment before reaching out and pulling me back toward the sofa. “I mean… Dinner just isn’t complete without the whole family at the table, right?”

What kind of logic is that?

I pouted at him and repeated, “Hmph! You were ordering me around!”

“How about you do the same to me, and we’ll call it even?” he asked with a smile.

I rolled my eyes at him. “No, thank you!”

you have me

allowed to sleep in the bedroom tonight,” I said after giving it

little too much

voice sounded incredibly sexy, but I shook my

that moment, Summer had chocolate all over her face as she climbed onto Ashton’s lap and said, “You can’t just hug

Summer who had just interrupted us, I cleared my throat before changing the topic. “Ahem… So, New Year’s Eve is just around the corner. When will you get

piece of tissue and wiped the chocolate off Summer’s face. “After we conclude the end-of-year meeting,

kept quiet after

quite attached to Ashton after spending

out to us while setting the table and serving

dishes on the table, her mouth watered as she called out to Flora in

dishes. “Mr. Fuller, I noticed that the snow in the yard out back has begun to melt, and the flowers have all wilted. Shall we grow some vegetables there? You’ll be able

that to you, so

sorts of flowers and plants, which would be replaced each season for the sake of

plate when he saw me staring into space. “Don’t space out while eating. You’re

I’m a little kid! Poor Mr. Fuller, you have to look after

felt my face burn up a little but could only shoot Ashton a glare with Summer around. Damn it, I know he said that on

my kid!” Ashton told Summer

at us both and asked, “Is Mr. Fuller my daddy as well? My classmates say their parents live together, and you two are staying in the same