In Love, Never Say Never

In Love, Never Say Never Novel Read Online Free Chapter 223

He nodded with a sigh. “You’re safe. That’s what matters.” He looked down at my bloody feet. A frown crossed his face. “You walked all the way here?”

I nodded, too, my head hanging low. “My phone’s not with me, and I don’t have any money. I can’t get a taxi!”

“Can’t you call me to get you?” He closed his eyes in frustration and then sighed. “Forget it. I didn’t think this through.”

He led me to the sofa and went to get the first aid kit. Then he knelt on the ground, placed my foot on his knee, and started cleaning the wound.

When the cotton swab came into contact with the wound, I winced from the pain and sank back into the sofa. He let out a loose sigh. “It’ll be over soon!”

To reduce my pain, he blew on it several times while applying the ointment. I got a little distracted seeing him at work.

I should not be staying with him. Sally was right. If word got out that there was something between us, the Fullers and the White family would be subjected to public opinion. The outcome would be much more horrifying than what we imagined.

“What’s on your mind?” He said, looking my way as he kept the first aid kit.

I retracted my feet as I watched him put away the kit. And then I watched him sit next to me. I watched him pour me a glass of water.

There was a pause before I answered, “Marcus, you… don’t have to come here again!”

He paused, his dark eyes gazing at me. “What do you mean?”

future, I won’t hesitate to help you. But for now, Aunt Sally’s right. You and I are but a single man and a single woman. We have such a close relationship… and if anyone with ill intentions starts to spread rumors, both the Fullers and the White family will be dragged into the

not have said those words. I should not have said them

said could not be

hardened, looking rather grim. “What are you

as I spoke, “I owe you too much. We can’t keep going like

at me with mixed emotions. “Scarlett, if you’re worried about what other people will say, then I can stay away from you. But know that

be fine. I… can’t deal with pain, and

have the courage

eyes unreadable. “There’s no

looked at him in alarm, not understanding what

to an end. I’ll

creep on me.

going to rest!”

a dreamless sleep

learned that Ashton had been coming to the residence. Because my emotions were still unstable, Marcus hardly let me

out. He knew how to keep my mood

to work in project management. Since I just

different from other jobs. It was almost impossible to have fixed working hours because I had just started. Hence, I usually kept myself busy until late

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