In Love, Never Say Never

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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.

was understandable that her emotions got the best of her since she was currently

I went to Ashton’s study.

it wasn’t friendly on the nose. I looked at the clock and stood behind him. “Hey,

quiet. His slender figure somehow felt

saw the same acquisition contract lying on

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

cigarette between his fingers stung

I didn’t talk to you about this? Then, blame me. It has nothing to do with White Corporation. Ashton, if

He wrenched around and glared at

we say that the past

jealousy that drove him cruel? Was it because he still couldn’t get over the fact that Marcus gave me

squinted eyes, brimming with anger, pierced

foulness creeping onto me as he inched closer. “Or

to my phone and took

this shouldn’t

a good girl.

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

He snatched

last call

be ‘best friends’ with her,

by his mockery, I gaped at

burn bridges unlike you. I’d never push anyone to

was calm and composed when I uttered those hurtful words, thanks to

the floor, and it was in bits and

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

I stared at him blankly as this dark

I actually thought he would

and Marcus and stay out of anything that has

myself hurt for the benefit of others was just not worth it. It was funny how rage

of anger was

from and decided to tolerate it. We all needed to channel our frustrations somewhere

was why I quietly left the room.

how hysterical it became, even to the extent of howling in your

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conditioned to mask all crumbles and rumbles with

with my routine—I took a shower, brushed my teeth, blew my hair,

just tossing

very night, Ashton didn’t come

emotions to deal with. To talk it out would

I finally started to zone out a bit in the wee hours of the night, a man opened the door. “Scarlett.” In a deep

and murmured my name a few

His voice whispered

be bothered, and let my self

time I batted my eyelids open, it was already late

Summer’s bedroom. That was when

caregiver Ashton hired. She greeted me affably and went

her to

gotten much better, and was

just as I started to head back to my room,

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

I notice how long my hair had grown. It was

my short hair to

get the

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

ways. No 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

tap… That must be

hair. To my

back, and everything went half the

quarrel

my shoulders, and I could see his gentle eyes observing my every braid through the mirror. There wasn’t a tinge of

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

silence, and so did

Huh!

question, Ashton put out his. “We’re going to visit Hannah later. Do you wanna put

my, it totally slipped my mind! We spoke

He never had to give in since he’d been treated like a king

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

the

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

to butter me up

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

At the dining table.

in the first place. Ashton’s phone rang when we

it must’ve been

feet as he answered the call and turned his back towards the table. His conversation was a string of technical terms, which sounded like

I was positive about was that

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

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

heard that. After all, it was her first day at work, and

head and said,

Ashton and Marcus, regardless of my intentions. Me handing him the money instead of

if I were to put my oar

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

the freezing weather in K City, they’d just celebrate

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coming downstairs. He was in the middle of

I nodded,

parked in the yard, Ashton carefully placed a box in my hands and started the engine. “This is HiTech’s latest

lay a classy new phone with a diamonds

my phone last

from the box, gave it a rough scan, and slid

journey to Hannah’s place was in

a villa in South District. It was baroque-inspired, and the yard

Hannah and

She came down to the living room when she heard

warm puffy pajamas and looked rather

squeeze out a smile.

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

once the baby’s out,” she

gestured for us to take a seat and had the caregiver bring us

no signs of the child. “Where’s the

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

statement, I still felt sorry

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his drink or hang up an incoming call once in

one-month-old baby. Why don’t you go upstairs and check it out? At least

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