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!”

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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.

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

I went to Ashton’s study. He was taking a puff on the

looked at the clock

slender figure

saw the same acquisition contract lying

who gave Marcus the money. He saved my life, and thus, I owed him one. If he weren’t desperate, he

cigarette between his fingers stung every

to you about this? Then, blame me. It has nothing to do with

wrenched around and glared at

say that the

he still couldn’t get over

as his squinted eyes, brimming with

me as he inched closer. “Or

natural instinct, I clenched tight to

shouldn’t be

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

anything to hide from him, but it was his intimidating stance that

snatched

last call

be ‘best friends’ with her, eh?” He gave

his mockery, I gaped at

bridges unlike you. I’d never push anyone to a dead end, expose

was calm and composed when I uttered those hurtful words, thanks to the hell I had been through in the four

was in bits and pieces. His

for seven years, and never had I saw him exploded with

as this dark and bloodthirsty character simmered inside

moment where I actually

and Marcus and stay out of anything that has to do with him. As for Camelia, stop talking

others was just not worth it. It was funny how rage could overthrow one’s gentility and

anger was

tolerate it. We all

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

in your heart and wishing to part, we couldn’t just smash things, nor should

never say never

to mask all crumbles

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

was just tossing and

night, Ashton didn’t

us had our own emotions to deal with. To talk it out would only cut deeper into

wee hours of the night, a man

to my bedside and murmured my name a few more times but eventually stopped. I wasn’t

sorry.” His voice

bothered, and let my self sink deep

my eyelids open, it was

was when I saw

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

had hired her to take care of

gotten much better, and was playing with Snowfluff

back to my

I’ll be right down.” And I trod back

did I notice

saying that I could use my short hair to turn down love confessions.

guy would get the

past. What might seem silly for that instance had turned into a heart-warming memory that

matter the twists and turns our lives took, what was yours would always fall into your hands. On the contrary, despite persistent efforts, you’d eventually lose what was meant for

tap, tap… That

braiding my hair. To my surprise, it wasn’t

back, and everything

quarrel last

shoulders, and I could see his gentle eyes observing my every braid through the mirror. There

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

silence, and so did

Huh!

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

mind!

since he’d been treated like a king his

nodded and opened the drawer as I took out the hairband, and tied my hair

still have to go to the company?” I rubbed my lips with

really in the mood for

to butter

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

At the dining table.

rang when we

it must’ve been about the company

he answered the call and turned his back towards the table. His conversation was a string of technical

thing that I was positive about was that he

didn’t manage to whet my appetite. Scrape! My

that I was about to leave, he ruffled and hung up. “Hey, what’s

definitely on edge when she heard that. After all, it was her first day at work,

my head and said,

stop sandwiching myself between Ashton and Marcus, regardless of my intentions. Me handing him the money instead of Ashton would send

actions Ashton would take if I were to put my oar

gold bracelet that I bought for Hannah. It was meant for her

K City, they’d just celebrate the occasion over a nice dinner

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

asked. I nodded, and we headed

the car parked in the yard, Ashton carefully placed a box

classy new phone with a diamonds

my phone last

took it out from the box, gave it a

Hannah’s place was in absolute

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

and the baby. He wasn’t

the living room when she heard

puffy pajamas and looked rather pale as if she was just

her some effort to squeeze out a smile. “Hey, how’s it

much weight!” I couldn’t help but noticing how gauntly thin she had

happens once the baby’s out,”

us to take a

around but saw no signs

upstairs.” She then passed me a glass of water. “You know, he’s premature and will need

her light-hearted statement, I still felt sorry for

too. But things got better

quietly like a totem pole. He would pick up his drink or hang up an incoming

that drill. “Ashton, 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

and nodded before being led