In Love, Never Say Never

Did she think I murdered Nancy?

I almost laughed out in disbelief. Looking at her, I scoffed, “Ms. Fuller, you’ve actually overestimated me. If I were that ruthless, that slap would never have made it to my face.”

She said disdainfully, “You can drop the act. I know Nancy slandered and humiliated you before, so you’ve been vengeful all this while! It’s not impossible to get rid of her. After all, you have the backing of the Stovall family or the Moore family. It should be easy for you to get rid of an actress without leaving a single trace behind. I never took you to be this cruel, Scarlett!”

Nothing I say will make her change her mind. Plus, she didn’t come here to ask if I murdered Nancy. She doesn’t even care who really did the deed since she’s already fixated on me being the perpetrator.

No one else was at home, and I didn’t want to continue talking to her. So I said, “You’ve already slapped me and scolded me; you can go back now, Ms. Fuller.”

But alas, if it was that easy to deter Sally, I wouldn’t have been forced into tight corners by her several times.

She ignored me and entered the villa. Plonking herself down on the sofa in the living room, she tossed a folder on the table. Her voice was full of hatred and disgust as she said, “Scarlett, if you have any feelings for Ashton at all, you should leave him. Don’t drag him into this mess.”

I frowned and opened the folder she’d tossed on the table. As I flipped through the photographs that were inside, a cold sweat broke out on my body.

These photos were taken before Nancy’s death. The faces of the men who were in the photographs couldn’t be seen clearly, but Nancy’s tortured expression was distinctly captured.

my gaze and looked at Sally.

her contract with the Fuller

you must leave Ashton. He cannot have his reputation

out loud at her audacity. “What makes you think I did it?” You didn’t even get

share of dirty dealings. Do you think Cameron hasn’t seen the news? To them, Nancy’s

you’re Ashton’s aunt. After all, we’re taught to respect our elders. But if our elders cannot behave rationally or reasonably, I think there’s no longer a need

you think you are, Scarlett? This house belongs to the Fullers. What makes you think you can

because she’s my

was surprised at Ashton’s sudden appearance. He walked into the living room and stood

barely concealed anger. “You may be my aunt, but

you going to cut

and his emotions were hard to discern. Now though, his anger was palpable.

obvious that Sally had overstayed her welcome. With her chest rising and falling rapidly with anger, she glared at me fiercely

her as she left, the pain in my head intensified. I also felt

the sofa. Already in a sour mood, I blurted, “What’s