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.

that, it was understandable that her emotions

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

on the nose. I looked at the clock and stood behind him. “Hey, it’s already eleven. Wanna call it a

slender figure somehow felt

eyes wandered onto the table and saw the same acquisition contract lying on

who gave Marcus the money. He saved my life, and thus, I owed him one.

didn’t budge. The smoke from the cigarette between his fingers stung every strand of my

me. It has nothing to

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

didn’t we say that

Was it because he still couldn’t get over the fact that Marcus gave me a month

his squinted eyes, brimming with

feel foulness creeping onto me as he inched closer.

tight to my phone and took

shouldn’t

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

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

snatched

last call was

with her, eh?” He

mockery, I

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

and composed when I uttered those hurtful words, thanks to the hell I had been

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

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

him blankly as this

was one moment where I

and spoke. “Sever the ties between you and Marcus and stay out of anything that has to do with him. As for Camelia, stop talking to

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

sudden burst of anger was

from and decided to tolerate it. We

quietly left the room. We

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

love, never say never chapter

were conditioned to mask all crumbles

bedroom, I went on with my routine—I took

just

Ashton

to deal with. To talk it out would only cut deeper

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

my bedside and murmured my name a

sorry.” His

and let my self sink deep

batted my eyelids

down to Summer’s bedroom. That was when I saw a middle-aged

She greeted me affably and went back

her to take care of

better, and was

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

right down.” And I trod back

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

university, I’d always preferred to have it cropped to my shoulders. Macy once made a joke about it, saying that I could use my short hair

would get the message sooner

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

peculiar 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

That must

around while braiding my hair. To my surprise, it wasn’t her

swiveled back, and everything went half the

we quarrel

shoulders, and I could see his gentle eyes observing my every

kept my gaze low, refusing to meet his, and kept on with my business. But

chose 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 you wanna

it totally slipped my mind!

He never had to give in since he’d been treated like a king his whole life, so I had

the drawer as I took out the hairband,

you still have to go to the company?” I rubbed my

of putting on make-up as I wasn’t really in the mood for it. Plus,

are so pretty!” He tried to butter me

across my face as I stood

At the dining table.

hungry in the first place. Ashton’s phone rang when we were few bites into our

it must’ve been about the company

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

positive about was that he was

manage to whet my

I was about to leave, he ruffled and hung up. “Hey, what’s the matter? Is the food not to

it was her first day at

and said,

stop sandwiching myself between Ashton and Marcus,

my oar in again? The only

gold bracelet that I bought for Hannah. It was

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

never say never

me coming downstairs. He was in the middle of telling Flora the dos and don’ts around the house and with

set?” he asked. I nodded,

carefully placed a box in my hands and started

a classy new phone with

he smashed my

it a

to Hannah’s place

and the yard was a medley of

of Hannah and the baby. He wasn’t

She came down to the living room when she heard our car’s rumbling engine

looked rather pale

took her some effort to squeeze

But you lost so much weight!” I couldn’t help but noticing

happens once

us to take a seat and had the caregiver bring us

around but saw no signs of the

“You know, he’s premature and will need to

light-hearted statement, I still felt sorry

too. But things got better as she grew

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

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

and nodded before being led up to the second floor by