When There Is Nothing Left But Love
Chapter 1264

Chapter 1264

No one was ever really ready for death. The nearer the moment loomed, the more chilling it felt.

When he noticed the fear on my face, Ashton took my hand and placed it over his heart.

“I will always be with you, for better or worse. And I promise to get you treated no matter what. Do youtrust me, Scarlett?”

Even though he was almost whispering, Ashton’s voice reverberated loudly through my heart.

Ashton was someone who made me feel like I could take on the whole world. With him around, I neverneeded to fear.

I gripped his hand tight, all my worries vanishing in that instant as I whispered, “I trust you.” Even if itwas my last day on earth, I wanted to spend it with no regrets.

Ashton stayed with me at the Stovall residence until the wee hours of the morning. I couldn’t help butfeel a sense of helplessness and insecurity as I watched him leave. Without him around, the worldseemed a little harsher and colder.

I was starting to space out when I got pulled back into reality by my phone’s ringing.

It was odd that anyone would call at two in the morning. But since I couldn’t fall asleep, I picked up myphone to check who the caller was.

Alas, it was Zander. Not quite the call I had expected, I decided to let him wait for a while more beforeanswering.

“What’s the matter, Mr. Hoffman?” I asked harshly.

Ever since I found out that Zander was in cahoots with the people who poisoned me, I had lost allrespect for him. As such, I saw no need to be polite toward him.

“What happened today was my fault. You were right. I’ve indeed gone too far. I hope you won’t take itto heart.”

An apology? Is that necessary? Did he want to make peace because he’s worried about me leavingTinsel Group and ruining their plan?

“Oh, that? I don’t remember it anymore. But Mr. Hoffman, are you sure it’s appropriate to call yourfemale coworker this late at night? Aren’t you afraid of gossip?” I was on the brink of death and didn’tcare if I offended anyone. Besides, after everything Zander had done, he deserved to feel my wrath.

As if pondering his choice of words, Zander replied after some hesitation, “I’ve been mostinconsiderate. I’m sorry for disturbing you.”

“Get out of my life if you’re really sorry. Oh, by the way, you’re fired. Goodbye.”

With that, I hung up the phone before he could even react or protest against it.

In my current condition, neither John nor Ashton would want me to return to Tinsel Group to fish forinformation. The work intensity there would be too much for my body to bear.

The next day, Emery called to ask if I could accompany her to a ribbon-cutting ceremony. She didn’tknow about my poisoning incident and just wanted to hang out with me. Naturally, I agreed.

The Moores were born entrepreneurs, and Emery was no exception. She was a talented trader whoalways knew what stocks to buy. Rather than continue being in the employment of her previouscompany, she decided to start her own, which turned out to be the best investment decision she evermade.

Indeed, all entrepreneurs were scheming. Emery wouldn’t have gotten to where she was today if shewasn’t crafty enough.

When I arrived at her office, Emery was in a meeting with her staff. The flair of a young, successfulleader came naturally to her as she mentored and instructed her team.

Upon seeing me, Emery dismissed them and made her way toward me. “Where’s Emma? Didn’t I inviteher too?”

“Oh, she got called back for an urgent meeting by her editor. She said she’s very sorry about missingthe opening ceremony.”

The truth was Emma wanted to avoid Emery at all costs. She was worried that her tongue might slipand spill the beans about Hunter.

“Which magazine publisher is she in again? The audacity of them to snatch her away from me,” shemuttered. However, she soon got over it as she dragged me around the office to make introductions.

It was almost ten when everyone gathered downstairs for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Even though he was slightly late, Hunter still confidently strode through the crowd toward Emery. Afterplanting a kiss on Emery’s forehead, he looped his arm around her and smiled at the reporters whowere eagerly waiting for them.