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.

was understandable that her emotions got the best

I went to Ashton’s study.

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

quiet. His slender figure somehow felt alien to

onto the table and 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

between his fingers stung every strand

to you about this? Then, blame me. It has nothing to do with White Corporation. Ashton, if

He wrenched around and glared at me. “Tell me,

“Ashton, didn’t we say that the past is the past? What’s

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

up as his squinted eyes, brimming with anger,

feel foulness creeping onto me as he inched closer. “Or did Marcus call

of natural instinct, I clenched tight to my phone and

shouldn’t be

a good girl. Give

him, but it was his intimidating stance that

snatched the phone

call was

with her, eh?”

by his mockery, I gaped

push anyone to a dead end, expose all my fiendish intentions, and execute them

those hurtful words, thanks to the hell I

it was in bits and pieces. His pent-up fury got the best

him exploded with wrath. It almost made me believed

him blankly as this dark and bloodthirsty character simmered inside

one moment where I actually thought

ties between you and Marcus and stay out of anything

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

of anger was the result of repressed

it came from and decided to tolerate it. We all needed

was why I quietly left the

hysterical it became, even to the extent of howling in your heart and wishing

say never

mask all crumbles and

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

I was just tossing

very night, Ashton didn’t come

to deal with. To

in the wee hours of the night, a man opened the door. “Scarlett.”

my bedside and murmured my name a few more

His voice whispered

bothered, and let my

eyelids open, it was already late

Summer’s bedroom. That was when I saw

was Flora, the new caregiver Ashton hired. She greeted

hired her to take

much better, and was playing with Snowfluff in

sight, I decided to let it be, and just as I started to head back to my room, Flora called out. “Madam, lunch is ready. Would you like me

be right down.” And I trod back to my

I sat at my dresser, and only then did I notice

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

guy would get the

for that instance had turned into a heart-warming memory

the twists and turns our lives took, what was yours would always fall into your hands. On the contrary, despite

That must

braiding my hair. To

swiveled back, and everything went

we quarrel

hand softly caressed my shoulders, and I could see his gentle eyes observing my every braid through the mirror. There wasn’t

kept my gaze low, refusing to meet his, and kept on with my business. But there’s a

and so

Huh!

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

mind! We

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

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

to go to the company?” I rubbed my lips

forwent the idea of putting on make-up as I wasn’t really in the mood for it. Plus, it’d take time to remove it.

He tried to butter

put a smile across my face as

At the dining table.

wasn’t hungry in the first place. Ashton’s phone rang when we

must’ve been about the company and

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

that I was positive about was

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

ruffled and hung up. “Hey, what’s the matter? Is the food not to your

it was her first day at work, and a complaint would send

head and said, “I’m

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

my oar in again? The only

bought for Hannah. It was meant for her

weather in K City, they’d just celebrate the occasion over

never say

cheeks plumped up when he saw me coming downstairs. He was in the middle of telling Flora the dos and don’ts around the house and with

asked. I

in the yard, Ashton carefully placed a box in my hands and

classy new phone with a diamonds cast gold rim. Quite

he smashed my

from the box, gave it a rough scan, and

to Hannah’s place was in

District. It was baroque-inspired, and the yard

Hannah and the baby. He wasn’t home

the living room when she heard our car’s

was in her warm puffy pajamas and looked rather pale as if she was

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

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

is what happens once the

to take a seat and

saw no signs of

of water. “You know, he’s

statement, I still felt

things got better as she

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

to break that drill. “Ashton, I bet that you’ve never seen a one-month-old baby. Why don’t you go upstairs

a bit and nodded before being led