Chapter 1408
When There Is Nothing Left But Love
Perhaps the few seconds of interaction at the junction wasnât enough. God seemed to have arranged
the show to satisfy my curiosity.
However, as compared to meeting him in person, he wasnât as handsome as when he was on screen.
Marcus seemed to have something in mind. He muttered, âReally? I wasnât aware of itâ¦â
After he finished his sentence, the news anchor carried on with the interviews with other corporate
players.
âHis son resembles him a lot, yet Ashton addressed him as Gregory Hall as though theyâre not
biologically relatedâ¦â I started chuckling when I recalled the interaction between the little boy and the
man.
I had a hard time figuring out the reason behind the little boy being addressed with another family name
different from his fatherâs.
âAshton has been the paparazziâs favorite target over the past few weeks. According to the news, the
court ruled that he has custody over his son, while the custody over his daughter belongs to their
childrenâs mother. Nonetheless, none of them have verified the rumor.â Throughout his orated speech,
Marcus wouldnât stop sizing me up. He seemed to be anticipating something from me.
Confused by his reaction, I expressed my point of view from the perspective of an onlooker. âIs he a
celebrity? Why has his personal life piqued the interest of the public?â
Although the man was slightly older than the top-notch celebrities, his gorgeous look would allow him to
garner the attention required. Thus, it wouldnât be much of a surprise for him to make it to the
headlines.
Marcus stared dead ahead and said blankly, âFuller Corporation has dominated the real estate industry
after acquiring the support of an anonymous magnate a few years ago. As of now, heâs the wealthiest
man in the country.â
I gaped at Marcusâ reply and asked, âHave I just missed the chance to take a photo with the wealthiest
man of the country?â
He chuckled in return, behaving as though my response was his sole source of joy. Shortly, he
continued sharing the news regarding Ashton and Fuller Corporation with me.
To my surprise, I wasnât bored by the news.
I considered it just another success story of a corporation and expressed my respect for the
exceptional prodigy.
After Marcus shared everything with me, I directed a tricky question at him. âWhy hasnât he gotten
married to his fiancée when his child is already six-year-old? Shouldnât he get married as soon as
possible? Could it be the rumors werenât mere rumors? Is Ashton just fooling around with his fiancée?â
As a woman, I was also a natural-born busybody. I had heard all sorts of rumors regarding Ashtonâs
relationship during my time at the hospital.
His previous marriage had ended up with a divorce. Thora, his new fiancée, was a renowned corporate
figure as well.
The woman was on par with him in terms of look and wealth, yet they hadnât brought their relationship
to the next level. That was more than enough to prove Ashton was a jerk.
Marcus cleared his thought to suppress his urge to laugh at my seemingly hilarious and sarcastic
statement. âI guess weâll never know because this is their personal affairs. Weâre not really in a position
to comment either.â
âI guess youâre right. Things work differently for those from the upper echelon. We should stop wasting
our time on this, seeing as to how it has nothing to do with us. Iâm just sharing my opinion with you
because I have no one else to talk to.â
At the mention of that, hollowness came flooding out again. I suddenly recalled how I couldnât seem to
remember a single close acquaintance of mine.
Marcus had always been a detail-oriented man. Thus, he noticed that I had things weighing on my
mind again. âYou need to give yourself a break and take your time to reflect on your past. Iâll always be
here for you.â
To be honest, I was glad to have him by my side.
Nonetheless, his companionship couldnât get rid of the odd sensation irritating me. I knew it would go
on and on until I could get rid of it once and for all.
Suddenly, I piped another question, âDo I have any other friends in K City?â
I spent the last fortnight at the hospital, but no one dropped by to visit me. Itâs not my fault for not
having friends, right?
Maybe theyâre not aware I have regained consciousness, but itâs fine! I can always pay them a visit to
regain my memories!
Marcus seemed to have foreseen my plan. He deadpanned his reply, âWe used to fight a lot and spent
most of our time apart from one another. You hated it whenever I tried to poke my nose into your
business.â