Chapter 1706 Familiar Scene
Nathaniel furrowed his brows. A disgusted look flashed across his eyes, probably because he did not expect me to act like a shrew.
However, he regained his composure quickly. The emotionless smile on his face sent goosebumps all over my body.
“Scarlett, why are you doing this? Moreover, I decided not to upset you initially.”
I sneered in response, “Fine. I’m interested to see what you’re going to do to me.”
Nathaniel was extremely good at convincing others. He’d give people the feeling that he was greater than God, and everything he said was true.
Yet, God only existed if one believed in it.
I had a clear conscience, and I did not need God to lessen my guilt. That was why I did not believe in Nathaniel.
At the same time, that also proved that Ashton was ill in my mind.
In front of Nathaniel, I grabbed Ashton’s hand tightly. Afraid that he could not see clearly, I raised his hand between us, brazenly showing that we would never be apart.
As long as we were together, nothing could break us apart.
That scene seemed to have provoked Nathaniel. It was the first time I noticed anger on his face.
He stared at us with his dark eyes and took out his phone calmly before he dialed a number. “Come in.”
I thought that I could finally see the mastermind behind this. However, the person who came in was Rebecca.
Is this a coincidence?
Rebecca’s intention was clear. As soon as she entered the door, she stood in front of Ashton and me.
“Ashton, aren’t you leaving? Should I talk to your wife about what happened in the past?” Rebecca looked at him coldly, ignoring my existence.
Nathaniel suddenly lost his patience. He casually left after saying, “Get him out in two minutes.”
Hearing that, Rebecca furrowed her brows.
I could undoubtedly feel Ashton’s grip on my hand getting tighter. There was sweat forming between our hands.
Ashton’s hands would rarely sweat, but he broke out in cold sweat in such a short while.
I would never believe any dramatic reason like Ashton had fallen in love with Rebecca and wanted to elope with her.
“Ashton, I want to hear the truth.” The uneasiness in me made it difficult for me to express myself. As I looked at Ashton calmly, I held his hand tightly.
Ashton, I’m here. Can you feel me?
I might have overestimated the telepathy between us. After I spoke, I felt that Ashton had loosened the hand which was holding mine.
The next moment, no matter how hard I held onto him, he tried to shake off my hand.
“I’ll go for a while. I’ll be back. Just wait for me at home, all right?” Ashton pleaded as he placed his hand on my shoulder.
I refused to let him go. Looking at him with disappointment, I shook my head. “I won’t let you go. Ashton, we can overcome anything together, but you can’t just dump me here and leave with Rebecca. We can’t turn back if that happens!”
Since there were only three people left in the room, we both knew what it meant if he chose to go with Rebecca.
It was still the same person, the same choice. We could not let Rebecca haunt us for our entire lives.
Ashton’s expression revealed his dilemma. He did not push me away, but he could not let Rebecca leave just like that.
That scene was extremely familiar. All of a sudden, it felt ironic.
In the past, he did not dare to admit his love for me. He treated me so coldly that I could not even tell that he cared for me. After we had experienced life and death together, he knew what I minded the most. Yet, he still chose to hurt me like that.
