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.

Camelia gave me a call, informing me

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

went down, I saw Marcus

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

the front passenger

regaining my senses, I got into

introduced, “This is my fiancé, Marcus

shock just now, I shook my head.

saw Marcus, I suppressed the burning questions I had as Camelia

At the restaurant.

seemed to be in a good mood. She held Marcus’ hand and suggested, “Marcus, why don’t

me.

fine with anything,” I replied. Faced with someone I thought was dead and watching him act as if nothing happened, I

dinner, Camelia had a lot to say. However, Marcus’ responses always lacked enthusiasm. As I

you like the food, Ms. Stovall?” Marcus asked

just had dinner at the hotel before I came,

eyebrows, Marcus pointed out the elephant in the room. “Ms. Stovall,

glances with him before I shook my

it too, Scarlett. When you saw Marcus, your face lost all color.

be afraid to see someone rise from the dead

that. I’m just feeling under the

I stood up and prepared to