In Love, Never Say Never

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Given the size of the table, he had to raise his voice so everyone could hear.

All eyes were on Rebecca for a while. It was awkward, and nobody spoke, but she took it all in stride. Her face was frozen in an elegant smile, yet she did not seem angered.

“You’re surrounded by such upstanding and cultured people, Ms. Stovall,” said Joe. “I’ve barely said a few words, and they’re already engaging with me ad hominem.

“Oh, spare us the fancy accusations! Ad hominem indeed!” sneered Jackson. “You’re Joe Quinn, I assume. Look, if you want to protect her so badly, then just marry her! Stop her from moping around and pining for someone else’s husband like a lovesick puppy.”

“Ah, that’s human nature, isn’t it?” responded Macy. “The grass is always greener on the other side. Forbidden fruit will always taste sweeter if you can’t have it for yourself.”

I was taken aback by the resentment in her eyes when she looked at Jared. Whatever their history was, it seemed to run quite deep.

Ashton’s face sank. “Well, I think pregnant women shouldn’t tarry in such hectic places,” he said mildly. “Let’s all just resume eating.”

Rebecca looked aggrievedly at me, but said nothing.

I massaged my temples. That remark was obviously directed at me. Few knew about Macy’s pregnancy, but my belly was bulging.

display of

over a dish to him, he frowned with

spirits. He was constantly pestering

considering how

To compensate for this, he employed a personal doctor to see to his

ready to depart for M Country. Please

a plane to catch so we went straight back to the

was ten o’clock at night by the time we reached K City. Someone had been assigned to

was juggling with the luggage and me when suddenly, a middle-aged man exited the car.

to him before helping me into the car. I was drowsy but still managed to catch the introduction Ashton

to greet him but soon dozed off on Ashton’s shoulder. It might have been the long flight, coupled with the running around all day. In no time, I

wake up when Ashton brought me to

dumbstruck. The furnishings in the room seemed oddly familiar. I was sure that we were already in K

similarities between the furnishings in the bedroom and what we had in the J City villa, these items seemed to be newer and more up-to-date. It was likely that the designs were a bit less popular

of the bedroom was the same as that of the villa we lived in. Even the toiletries were

stepped out of the bathroom, I saw Ashton standing there in a full suit. He

gave him the once-over. He was dressed in his usual all-black, custom-designed suit, just like everything else he owned. “Have you