When There Is Nothing Left But Love
Chapter 1578

Chapter 1578

“The room was specially soundproofed. Our men tested it out. We couldn’t hear anything from outside,not even a grown man’s shouts,” Joseph explained, shooting Yuna and James a withering glare.

Ashton rested his chin on his hand and ran a finger over his lips. Unsmiling and grave, it seemed as ifhe had returned to his former merciless self.

Meanwhile, James and Yuna clutched each other tightly and trembled in fear. Although we were in anair-conditioned room, they were drenched in sweat.

Emery was enjoying the unexpected turn of events. Fanning the flames, she said coldly, “They’re justwolves in sheep’s clothing. How despicable.”

The suffocating atmosphere soon became too overwhelming for the couple. James grabbed Yuna’sarm, and they fell onto their knees with a thud. At that moment, they wished that a hole would open upin the ground and swallow them whole.

In that silent court of justice, they had already been nailed to the cross to bear their sins.

Everyone held their breaths as they waited for Ashton to speak. Nonetheless, he merely gazed at thecouple expressionlessly, sitting still and silent. After a long, awkward pause, he finally turned aroundand beckoned at Audrey. “Come here.”

Still teary-eyed, Audrey was momentarily stunned. She raised her hand to wipe the tears from her facebefore walking over to Ashton calmly and stood before him. Only her pouting lips showed that she wasstill angry.

Look at her blinking her large eyes without a shadow of fear. It really shows that John brought her up.

Ashton reached out and pulled Audrey nearer to him. Rubbing his palm over her small, chubby hand,he looked straight into her eyes with a gentle gaze and asked, “Are you scared?”

Audrey glanced at James and Yuna before turning back to Ashton and shaking her head blankly. “No.”

Ashton nodded slightly. After pondering for a moment, he asked, “What if I told you that this coupleinflicted those injuries on Shaun? Do you think I should give them a chance to turn over a new leaf?”

I could not help but frown when I heard those words. How can he involve a child in that decision? Isn’tthat taking it a little too far? The decision to give them a chance or not will drastically impact their lives!But in Audrey’s eyes, it’s probably no different from playing house. How can she possibly understandthe implications of her answer?

As I worried over what to do, Audrey’s voice rang out loudly. “No way!”

Her answer was firm and clear as if she had already known what to say for a long time. When shespoke, she seemed calm beyond her years.

Audrey continued, “Uncle John said that we can only give second chances to those closest to us. Wecan’t simply forgive strangers. Otherwise, it could hurt our family and friends. They’re bad people. Idon’t like them, so I don’t want to forgive them!”

With John’s character, it’s indeed likely that he would’ve said something like that. After escaping fromthe jaws of death so many times, he has already lost all hope in humanity. Apart from those closest tohim, he won’t allow anyone to hurt him. He’s a clear-headed yet heartless man.

Almost as soon as Audrey spoke, Ashton narrowed his eyes slightly. His eyes gleamed, and he calmlyturned toward Joseph with a slight smile. “Did you hear what she said?”

“I did,” Joseph replied with a respectful bow. When he straightened up, he shot a glance at the menoutside the ward. Several bodyguards in suits came in immediately and forcibly escorted the couple,who were struggling to hold back their sobs, out of the room.

As soon as they left the room, blood-curdling cries filled the hospital’s hallways. Gradually, the criesmoved further away and grew fainter.

Why did they have to do all that? Moreover, they’re highly educated people. For someone of Ashton’sage to have tens of billions to his name, it’s clear that he’s no saint. It doesn’t take much to know that.To err is human. It’s not a crime for one to possess some peculiar fetish. What’s despicable is whenone imposes it onto others. After all, there are differences between humans and beasts. Humansshould know the limits of their actions. What goes around comes around, so one can’t blame theheavens.