In Love, Never Say Never

“We just need to be seen sitting down and having a meal together. I’m not asking for us to shake hands and make up. It’s just an act.”

I pursed my lips and smiled. “You’re very straightforward.”

She shrugged. “Well, there’s nothing else I can do at this point besides compromising.”

“Sure!” I agreed, thinking that it was just a simple gesture.

There were not a lot of good choices when dining out in R Province. Joyce found a restaurant with comparatively good atmosphere and placed orders for food.

She looked at me sharply. “Since you’re Louis’ daughter, why don’t you date Ashton openly?”

Her sudden question dumbfounded me. “What do you mean by that?”

“Don’t you know that the fiancée and wife of the president of Fuller Corporation have always been the talk of the town? It’s a major focus in K City.” She looked at me in disbelief.

I sipped my drink. “Whatever is the status of our relationship, it’s got nothing to do with an outsider like you.”

She made a face. “It’s fine if you aren’t willing to tell me. I just feel that it’s such a shame to be in a secret relationship with someone and not publicly acknowledge it. It’s embarrassing. It can also hurt the reputation of a dignified lady like you.”

Wow. I didn’t like that comment.

My frown deepened. “Go ahead and read the tabloids if you like to be entertained by gossips and scandals.”

lost my appetite to eat, I rose

came running after me and snapped in an unfriendly tone, “You’re jealous of how Ashton keeps on protecting Rebecca. You also hate the fact that Nancy is the one who accompanies him to all kinds of events. Just because you can’t win

was a worthless third wheel. I

others without reflecting on oneself, one will

was reluctant to meddle in the affairs of others. All

had already picked Summer up from school. She had plucked a lot of fruits and was enjoying the watermelon

see me. “Mommy, you’re back!” She put her watermelon aside and dashed over to

he’s making chicken wings

Ashton around, I

clothes that can’t be washed by the machine, so he’s washing

walked to the backyard. Which of

and scrubbing the clothes. He changed from his regular dark colored suit into the beige casual pajamas I bought for him

never thought he would wear

see him

at me. “You’re back? Just wait for a moment. You can have some watermelon prepared by Summer, just don’t eat too much of it till

life looks like,

and took over the washing.

almost done. Just

around the area, he