In Love, Never Say Never

I raised my brow. “What is there to explain?”

“Your daughter’s identity and your relationship with Mr. Johnson,” she stated seriously.

I grinned. “It’s up to others however they want to perceive it.”

“If you don’t clear the air, they will think that their speculations are correct.” She started getting anxious.

I asked her, “Do you think that it’s true?”

She froze for a while and replied timidly, “It does feel like it’s a true story after hearing it umpteen times.”

I maintained my composure. “I like the environment here in R Province and brought Summer here to start our new life. I didn’t think much about it.”

“What about Summer’s father?” Abigail was a curious young girl.

The waiter served our food. “It’s rather late. Let’s eat and go back soon.”

She stopped asking me questions.

I buried myself with work when we got back to the office. Although it was a small hotel, my to-do list seemed endless, with me wearing two hats at the same time.

When I focused on my work, I would usually neglect the surroundings, be it a severe cough or a pin drop silence.

About ten minutes later, my shoulders felt tired. I got up and was about to fetch a glass of water.

As I turned, I was startled by the man behind me. “Since when did you get here?”

the tone was too casual. It would definitely

while ago.” Ashton cast a gentle gaze

was skimming the documents on my desk. A myriad of expressions showed up on my colleagues’ faces, from surprised, perplexed, to curious. Some kept staring at us, whereas the

and drank from the same spot I did. Someone coughed at the sight of

frowned, but did not voice my disapproval. I returned to my desk and attempted to

than interfere, Ashton waited quietly beside

done?”

kept the

have for dinner?” He asked outrightly as if he had not noticed the strange looks

he did it on purpose. With this, I’m certain that the gossips

was about time

all the information about the

passed them to me

“Mr. Fuller and Ms. Stovall seem to have known

he say

the stray hairs from my forehead to the back of my ear. “Yes, we’ve

hear many gasped in disbelief. They were probably shocked to

bothered by their reactions. He smirked when he noticed that I was glaring at him. “What’s wrong? As your husband

did it on

body stiffened. I

nook and cranny in the office. “She’s Ashton’s wife!

entire office into a frenzy. Simultaneously, it also dismissed all

I’m pretty sure Colin must have said something, which caused him to make a trip to the office today