In Love, Never Say Never

In love, never say never chapter 531

I pursed my lips and looked down at my fingers. “Give yourself a break.”

He got up, and before heading to his study, he turned towards me. “Actually, there are still some things I need to deal with. I’ll try to get it done asap, and see you in a bit.”

I mellowed as I saw him walked further away. When I finally came back to my senses, I realized I forgot to check if he wanted dinner.

Regardless, I went to the kitchen, made some spaghetti, and brought it upstairs.

The door was left ajar, and I could see him on the phone.

I wasn’t sure what the conversation was about. The fountain pen in his hand landed so heavily on the contract that it pierced through it. The ink spread into quite a sizeable area from the persistent pressure. Something vexatious was brewing.

Those solemn dark eyes of his noticed what’d happened, but his hand was still driving the pen deeper into the table.

“Are you done?” Fury shadowed his face.

The person on the other end of the line seemed to sense the tightness in his voice. Nevertheless, the conversation continued.

“Brothers? Him and I? You don’t know what the market is like,” Ashton growled.

Yup, he is angry.

After he hung up, ferocity lurked in every corner of his narrowed eyes. He glanced at the patch of ink, lifted his hand, and proceeded with signing as if everything was okay.

Splash! The flick of his wrist spilled his coffee.

He maintained his poise, pulled a few sheets of tissue, and pressed his desk dry.

All these years jostling in the market had made him stoic. A poker face was his go-to expression.

After going through certain phases in life, a man would know clearly what he desired and what he’d rather keep his hands off. Those were the means of survival.

Knock, knock!

Ashton looked towards the door and saw me standing outside. “So, what have you brought me?” The gloom that was on his face a second ago vanished. A faint smile supervened.

I smiled back and walked into the room. After putting the spaghetti on his desk, I wiped the remaining coffee off, feigning oblivion.

After that, I scooped the tissues from his hand and chucked them into the bin. “I’ve made some meatball spaghetti. It’s my first time making it though.”

He gave out a warm twinkle, sat himself down, and munched away as if what happened just now was a trivial event.

“By the way, how’s Aunt Sally?” I asked as I tidied the desk.

Sally was Marcus’ stepmother. Thus, it wasn’t wrong to say that Ashton and Marcus are cousins.

“Umph!” He responded with spaghetti still bunged up in his mouth.

My eyes looked towards the documents on the desk. It was the proposal of the acquisition on White Corporation drafted two years ago.

Why was it only signed now?

I scrunched some tissues and dapped on the spread ink.

“It won’t come off!” I whined. “Ink is the hardest thing to remove. Moreover, it’s on paper.” Coming from behind was his low and calming voice.

I curled my lips and put down the document. I couldn’t get myself to ask him about what happened.

Looking at the empty plate, my sense of accomplishment launched me into an attention-seeking puppy. “How was it?”

He nodded. “Invigorating.” Then, he kissed me on my forehead. “Also, Hannah should be discharged soon. Let’s pay her a visit tomorrow.”

It was amazing how he kept track of such paltry matters. “Sure thing!” I bobbed my head, and as I tilted my chin up, I purred, “Ashton, shall we make an appointment to remove the vasclip?”

“Hmm?”

“The past should be left in the past, shouldn’t it? Summer was born to the Crest family. I love her as much as I love you. With Jared visiting her every now and then, she’ll be showered with more love.”

There was a short pause before he laid his eyes on me. “You’ve given Jared the green light to see Summer?”

I nodded. “I’m in no position to oppose as he’s her father after all. Plus, I’d love to have a child of our own.”

His muscles went taut upon hearing those words before his smile grew wider. “Yes, Ma’am!”

He was with me on this.

Finally, something to cheer our day up.

As for the thing between him and Marcus, I guessed it’d be better if I stayed out of it.

After putting the fork and plate onto the tray, I headed back downstairs.

Summer was as active as a hungry squirrel after sleeping for the whole day. She was running around with Snowfluff in the living room.

It was nice to have a dog to keep her company.

Contrary to the tranquil and snowy landscape outside, Ashton was so wrapped up with work that I almost thought he was at the office all the time.

“Mommy, does Mr. Fuller have tons and tons of work to do? It looks like he’s having a hard time.”

“Summer, one has to bite the bullet and endure extreme pain to gain the respect of others. Physical pain is nothing.”

The toughest pain to undergo would be the torment in the deepest corner of the soul.

Camelia appeared in our yard out of the blue. But since she was here, it was only right of me to extend my hospitality.

Her face and ears were crimson red. “Scarlett, I thought you were trying to help Marcus when you gave him all your savings. Now I see your foul intentions! How could you set him up? You and Ashton are the same!”

In love, never say never chapter 532

I was utterly flustered. “Wait a minute. Tell me what’s going on, and we’ll talk about it.”

I kept my cool.

She followed up with a sneer. “The money you channeled to Marcus for extra cash flow was HiTech’s earnings throughout these years. Has it come to your mind that this illegal loan would crush him? If the media disclosed this, White Corporation’s stocks would plummet and pulverize the White family. You are one cold-blooded cunning b*tch, Scarlett.”

“Illegal loan?” I didn’t get it.

HiTech’s profits had always been under my account, but I’d never used it. If it weren’t for Marcus, it would’ve remained as it was.

“The money loaned was all legal earnings. How on earth would it be illegal?”

“You should ask your husband.” She let out a contemptuous grin. “You couple are so good at playing good cop bad cop and would show no mercy.” Okay, that only made me more flummoxed.

My tongue tied up for a bit but managed to unravel itself eventually. “If this mess was caused by the money I’d loaned, I’ll take full responsibility. Please leave as it’s really late now.”

We were still friends after all. I didn’t think it was nice to be too harsh with my words.

that, it was understandable that her emotions got the best of her since she

out, I went to Ashton’s study. He was

fogged the room, and it wasn’t friendly on the nose. I looked at the clock and

slender figure somehow felt alien

wandered onto the table and saw the

thus, I owed him one.

budge. The smoke from the cigarette between

I didn’t talk to you about this? Then, blame me. It

He wrenched around and glared at me. “Tell me, Scarlett, what’s

didn’t we say that the past is the past?

he still couldn’t get over the fact that Marcus gave me a

up as his squinted eyes, brimming with anger, pierced through mine. “Who was

foulness creeping onto me as he inched closer.

tight to my phone and took

this shouldn’t

raised his brows. “Be a good girl. Give me the

wasn’t that I have anything to hide from him, but it was his intimidating stance that made me

snatched the phone

last call was

with her, eh?”

by his mockery,

We’re different. I don’t burn bridges unlike you. I’d never push anyone to a dead end, expose all

when I uttered those hurtful words, thanks to the hell

floor, and it was in bits and pieces. His pent-up fury got

together for seven years, and never had I saw him exploded with wrath. It almost made me believed that

stared at him blankly as this dark and bloodthirsty character simmered inside

I actually thought

between you and Marcus and stay

myself hurt for the benefit of others was just not worth it.

was the result of repressed

where it came from and decided to tolerate it. We

was why I quietly left the room. We weren’t kids

your heart and wishing to part, we

say

all crumbles

to the bedroom, I went on with my routine—I took a shower, brushed my teeth,

just tossing and

very night, Ashton

To talk it out would

bit in the wee hours of the night, a

my bedside and murmured my name a few more times but eventually stopped. I

sorry.” His

and let my self sink deep into my

my eyelids open, it was already

was

was Flora, the new caregiver Ashton hired. She greeted me affably and went back to

her to

much better, and was playing with Snowfluff in

my room, Flora called out. “Madam,

worry about it. I’ll be right down.” And I trod back to

my dresser, and only then did I notice how long my hair had grown. It was around my

it, saying that I could use my short hair to turn down love confessions. All I had to do was tell the person to wait till my hair grew to my

would get the message

the thought of the past. What might seem silly for that instance had

what was yours would always fall into your hands. On the contrary, despite persistent efforts, you’d

tap, tap… That must

turned around while braiding my hair. To my surprise, it

I swiveled back, and everything went

quarrel

see his gentle eyes observing my every braid through the mirror. There wasn’t a tinge

his, and kept on with my business. But there’s a limit to my hair length, meaning

chose silence, and

Huh!

before I could ask my question, Ashton put out his. “We’re going to visit Hannah later. Do you wanna put

my mind! We spoke about this last

since he’d been treated like a king his whole life, so

and opened the drawer as I took out the

the

wasn’t really in the mood for it. Plus, it’d take time

are so pretty!” He tried to butter me up in a

a smile across my face as I stood up and went into

At the dining table.

Ashton’s phone rang when we were

must’ve been about the

table. His conversation was a string of technical terms, which sounded like a foreign

was that he was

jacket potatoes on my plate didn’t manage to whet my appetite. Scrape! My

was about to leave, he ruffled and hung up. “Hey, what’s the matter? Is the

was her first day

shook my head and said, “I’m

I need to stop sandwiching myself between Ashton and Marcus, regardless of my intentions.

horrendous actions Ashton would take if I were to put my oar in again? The only way out was to stay out

for the gold bracelet that I bought for Hannah. It was meant for her baby’s one-month-old

City, they’d just celebrate the occasion over

love, never say

was in the middle of telling Flora the dos and don’ts

he asked. I nodded, and we

placed a box in my hands and started the

new phone

he smashed my

gave it

journey to Hannah’s place

in South District. It was baroque-inspired, and the yard was a medley of flora. Unfortunately, the

and the baby.

She came down to the living room when she

and looked rather pale

to squeeze out a smile. “Hey, how’s

weight!” I couldn’t help but

is what happens once

us to take a seat

around but saw no signs

me a glass of water. “You know,

light-hearted statement, I still

that too. But things got better as she

He would pick up his drink or hang up

I bet that you’ve never seen a one-month-old baby. Why don’t you go upstairs and check it out? At least you’ll know what it’s like when it’s you and

at me for a bit and nodded before being led up to the second floor