Chapter 1197 The Point Of No Return

• Standing in front of the lamp, Ashton's shadow enshrouded my view as though a giant was right in front of me. We used to be one, but our future would depend on his answer.
• After a long while, he looked at me with his brows arched in confusion. He placed his hands on my shoulders and announced, “Scarlett, I love you to the extent I have been deceiving myself to forget your identity as the granddaughter of the person who brought upon my parents' demise. Vengeance used to be the only thing keeping me alive, but your presence has given me a brand new reason to live.”
• I returned the favor and placed my hands on his shoulders, replying in a hushed voice, “Can you please put the grudge you held aside for the time being for our family's sake?”