When There Is Nothing Left But Love novel (Ashton and Scarlett )

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

With a frown, Jared stared straight into my eyes with his obsidian deep-set ones. He was contemplating whether I was being truthful.

I did not fret. I sat quietly as he tried to gauge me.

Hilal

After some time, he finally spoke. “Sure.”

“Thank you, Dr. Crest.” It was always a pleasure to deal with smart people. Just throw them a look and they would have gotten the gist of it.

After the waiter had served our food, he shot a glance at me again. “Has Ms. Stovall always downplayed your brilliance this way?”

I chuckled at his remark. “Oh, you flatter me. It’s just a small trick to protect myself. Besides, Ashton and I are really not meant for each other anyway. This is a really bad time to have the baby.”

He had a few bites, seemingly pleased with my answer. “When do you plan to leave?”

I was taken aback and locked eyes with him. My plan was to deal with the baby and divorce Ashton. As for leaving J City, I really had no inkling as to where I should be headed at the moment.

He had even gotten the last step of my plan correct.

I paused for a moment, putting down the utensils in my hands. “Maybe in two months’ time. I haven’t decided on the place.”

“Why don’t you consider Q City? I think you’d fit in perfectly there.” He put down his utensils and wiped the corners of his mouth. Maybe he was done eating.

JUNI

I actually found Q City to be a good suggestion and nodded. “Yes, maybe I should consider that.” Even though Q City was modest in comparison with J City, the pace of life there was slower. If I were to choose someplace where I would spend the rest of my life, Q City was actually a viable option.

to foot the bill but he was one step ahead of me. We walked out of the restaurant together and I said, “I owe

treat me at

a loss

was getting late and I should be heading home. He suddenly asked when he reached his car,

I turned around

course of our actions if the decision

“Does Ashton know?”

intend to let him know about it

frowned, albeit making no

a daze right beside his own car. I figured it was best not to comment about it. I drove back to the villa

did not get off as I took the divorce papers that Stacey handed

bitterness washed over me. I thought that I would only sign the divorce papers should Ashton ever put a knife to my neck. Never would I have imagined that one day I would willingly sign

terms in the event of a divorce. He had promised

all along he had been thinking that I had only gotten together with him because of all these, and that there would absolutely no reason for me to refuse to sign

for some time, I finally penned down my

was all dark. I changed into slippers and reached out to turn on the lights. To my surprise, there was a

at me with his deep dark eyes. I could not discern what was on his

said slowly, “Why didn’t you

answer my questions. “Where have you been?” His tone was

right into the kitchen afterward and said,

I care? He

He had been someone whom I cared about for such a long time anyway. It would be in our best interests to leave behind at least some sweet

I was dane cooking. I turned around and was greeted by his cold, hard

at me. Somehow it felt different today… It felt complicated. I did not know how to deal with it

reply, and I took that as because he did not feel like talking to me. So, I kept my mouth shut and cooked ramen for him. “We don’t have much at home, only eggs. You’d have to

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