In Love, Never Say Never

He replied, “The signing ceremony. What is it?”

Worried that I was disturbing, I murmured, “Nothing, just calling for no particular reason. I’ll call you back later.”

Before I ended the call, he added, “It’s no problem at all. Go ahead, I’m listening.”

“Can you get me a new set of clothes? I’m going out to meet a friend.”

“Sure,” he answered before hesitating a moment. “Who are you going out with?”

“Someone I met on the plane. You don’t know her but don’t worry. I will be careful.”

After a brief silence, he replied, “Alright, remember to drop me a message when you go out. Also, send me the address so that I can pick you up.”

I grunted in acknowledgment and ended the call.

Not long after, someone knocked on the room door. It was Joseph.

His expression was as icy as usual. When he saw me open the door, he explained, “Mrs. Fuller, Mr. Fuller had me bring these clothes for you.”

I nodded and received them. “Thank you!”

He left after acknowledging my thanks.

Back in the room, I got myself changed.

call, informing me

ready, I headed downstairs where I was stunned to see a black Bentley

window went down, I saw

and distant at the same time, I wondered if he was the same Marcus that I

the front passenger seat called out. “Quick, get

regaining my senses, I got

were you spacing out for? You didn’t respond to my repeated calls.” Camelia turned to the man beside her and introduced, “This is my

gaping from the shock just now, I

moment I saw Marcus, I suppressed the burning questions

At the restaurant.

held Marcus’ hand and suggested, “Marcus,

grunted and raised his eyebrow at me. “Ms. Stovall,

someone I thought was dead and watching him act as if nothing happened, I couldn’t even begin to describe

had a lot to say. However, Marcus’ responses always lacked enthusiasm. As I didn’t have

the food, Ms. Stovall?” Marcus

head at him. “Oh no, I just had dinner at the hotel before I came, that’s

Marcus pointed out the elephant in the room. “Ms.

exchanged glances with him before I shook

Marcus, your face lost all color. What’s

see someone rise from the dead in

not that. I’m just feeling under the weather. Why

stood up