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.

bold display of favoritism!” retorted

Having also noticed that Jackson had passed over a dish to him, he frowned with some displeasure. “You know that

decent spirits. He was constantly pestering Nick

odd, considering how it was

was already nearing a complete recovery. To compensate for this,

and tossed the car keys at me. “I’m also getting ready to depart for M Country. Please call me any time, should you have

plane to catch so we went straight back to the villa

we reached K City. Someone had been assigned to pick us

luggage and me when suddenly, a middle-aged man exited the car. In a very respectful tone,

him and handed our luggage to him before helping me into the car. I was drowsy but still managed to catch the

slight nod to greet him but soon dozed off on Ashton’s shoulder. It might have been the long flight, coupled with the running around

wake up when Ashton brought me to our

furnishings in the room seemed oddly familiar. I was sure that we

seemed to be newer and more up-to-date.

while longer to get rid of the drowsiness before finally getting up. The layout of the bedroom was the same as that of the villa we lived in. Even the toiletries were brands that I used frequently, arranged per Ashton’s

bathroom, I saw Ashton standing there in a full suit. He smiled and asked, “Did you

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