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 that she was in the

I headed downstairs where I was stunned to see a black Bentley parked at the hotel

down, I saw Marcus coldly

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

sitting at the front passenger

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

the shock just now, I

the burning questions I

At the restaurant.

Marcus’ hand and suggested, “Marcus, why don’t you order? I

at me. “Ms. Stovall, what would you

watching him act as if nothing happened, I couldn’t even begin to describe what I was

responses always lacked enthusiasm. As I didn’t have much of an appetite, I

Stovall?” Marcus asked in a distant

my head at him. “Oh no, I just had

pointed out the elephant in the room. “Ms. Stovall, you seem to be

with him before I shook my head. “No,

saw Marcus, your face lost all color. What’s wrong?” Camelia

you also be afraid to see someone rise from the dead in front of

my emotions, I shook my head. “It’s not that. I’m just feeling under the weather. Why don’t both

spoke, I stood up and prepared