When There Is Nothing Left But Love
Chapter 1153

Chapter 1153

As soon as I spoke, Ashton’s expression became frigid. He was silent for almost a minute beforereplaceing his voice again.

“Is that really what you want?” he asked coldly; it frightened me to think that he could sound this devoidof warmth.

I averted my eyes from him and hung my head. “When I was at White Corporation,” I said wearily. “Thework was easy. Though I’d be very tired, you needn’t worry. On the other hand, if I can help Marcus onmy own, I would be very happy. Even if I were so tired that I’d just fall over asleep, it would add valueand meaning to my day-to-day life.”

I meant every word of it.

Ashton hadn’t spent much time with me at home. He wasn’t aware of the suffering that I endure everynight before bed. Yesterday night, the bad dreams did not appear for the first time since I started thejob at White Corporation.

Ashton wasn’t convinced. He took out his phone. “I’ll give Marcus a call now, and he’ll tell you to stayout of it.”

I interrupted his act of dialing. “Don’t bother. He’s currently on the plane to M Country. He’ll beunreachable at least until tonight.”

I looked into Ashton’s eyes. “Even if you did manage to contact Marcus, it’d be useless,” I said withsteely determination. “This is my decision. Everybody in White Corporation knows how Marcus treatsme. As long as I have the intention to return, nobody will suspect anything. I will take over his duties inhis absence to the best of my ability. Even if I fail at that, those parasites will have to crawl over mydead body to take advantage of White Corporation!”

I’d managed to get a grasp of the situation at White Corporation after an entire night of study. Though ithad been a problematic month, it had been under control thus far. As long as we intercepted theproblem at this early stage, we could subdue it before it got out of hand. We didn’t have to rely oninvestments and acquisitions as long as we weren’t broke.

I couldn’t help but feel emotional in my passion. It sounded like I was speaking for the sake of arguingwith him but I meant every word.

I loved him but I couldn’t tolerate his business ethics. We were able to make up and embrace theopportunity for a fresh start all because Marcus did not leave me to die. Therefore, I could not standidly by and watch Marcus suffer because of how Ashton felt about him.

Ashton’s stony expression did not change for some time. Slowly, he lowered the half-dialed phone inhis hand.

After glaring at me for two whole seconds, he turned around left in utter disappointment.

I only felt my anger ebbing away when Ashton’s footsteps were nowhere to be heard. I slumped backinto the chair as if I had lost the pillar of support

I have predicted this day a long time ago. A day when Ashton would not hold back against Marcus as Iknew it was unavoidable.

I wanted an opportunity to ensure that all of us were on the same page. I loved Ashton but I could notpretend that Marcus didn’t exist. As long as I could make up for all of my past transgression, live andlove without guilt, Ashton and I would leap at that opportunity.

Ashton had not been gone for very long before I saw the representative of GW Group. It was Sean.

Sean came during mealtime. Mrs. Eriksen cooked plenty of food, but since Ashton did not show anysign of returning any time soon, I invited Sean to eat with me.

Our last encounter wasn’t pleasant, but Sean was courteous enough to pretend that that neverhappened. He behaved like a perfect gentleman. It felt like he endured another round of insults whiletrying to gain control of the White Corporation.

These businessmen enjoyed talking business over a meal; Sean was no exception. He initiated hisproposition halfway through the meal.