In Love, Never Say Never

In love, never say never chapter 551

I wasn’t really hungry to begin with, and seeing him here made me lose my appetite completely.

The weather was already chilly during the winter, and the heavy rain outside just made it even colder.

Damn it… I just had to forget my umbrella, huh? Well, my car isn’t too far away, so maybe I could just run through the rain…

But the moment I stood outside the entrance of the restaurant, the biting cold discouraged me.

Suddenly, a man held an umbrella over my head, and I didn’t have to turn around to know it was Marcus.

“Did you drive here or take a cab?” His voice sounded as cold as the weather.

I looked up at the heavy downpour and said, “I drove here.”

Marcus nodded. “I’ll give you a lift.”

“No, thank you,” I declined his offer immediately.

“Haha… I know you hate me and all, but you don’t have to avoid me like that! I’m not going to kidnap you or anything!” he said with a wry, self-mocking laugh.

I pursed my lips as I looked at my shoes that were completely drenched by the rain. “I didn’t mean to give you that money, you know? You and Ashton are both amazing men! You shouldn’t be hurting each other over a nobody like me!”

A mutually beneficial outcome is always the best one when it comes to business, after all.

“Who are you worried about? Me or Ashton?” he asked with a sneer.

Marcus sure is a stubborn one…

“I just think it isn’t worth it, that’s all.”

“That’s not for you to decide. We all have to fight for what we believe in. I chose to go all in, and I accepted my defeat.” His tone sounded really harsh when he said that.

I let out a helpless sigh and decided to keep quiet because there was nothing I could do about his stubbornness.

Seeing as the rain had let up a little, I tried making a run for it. “Come on, I’ll give you a lift!” he called out to me again.

“No, thanks!” I declined his offer in a much firmer tone, but he refused to take the hint.

“Even so, you could at least take the umbrella with you, right?” He reached out and offered me the umbrella.

When I refused to take it, he grabbed me by the arm and shoved it into my hand.

I paused and shot him a cold glare. “If the pictures get uploaded online, Ashton will only come down harder on you. You might even end up in prison after the fall of White Corporation.”

He sneered. “So what? That’s just how it is when it comes to business. I’ll admit that I can’t beat him, but I won’t give up on you, Scarlett!”

I tensed up and got a little angry when I heard that. “I know you have things that you want in life, but so do I. I too will fight hard for what I want. Although I’m not sure what it is that you want, I know exactly what I want.”

“And what is it that you want?” he asked while staring right into my eyes.

“A family with Ashton!” I replied without any hesitation.

At that moment, we were hit by a strong gust of wind, and the umbrella was blown away.

He let out a wry chuckle, seemingly in pain from the biting cold of the wind. “Scarlett… Do you know what heartache feels like?”

I kept quiet and began walking toward my car.

Our fates have all been decided from the moment of our birth. I’m not a greedy person. All I want is to be with Ashton for the rest of my life.

When I saw Ashton’s black Maybach at the intersection in the city center, I pulled over by the side of the road. It felt like he had intentionally come looking for me.

Ashton got slightly wet from the rain as he came out of his car and got into mine.

I handed him a tissue and asked, “You came all the way here just to pick me up?”

The bodyguards that Ashton had assigned to me did what they could to avoid making it too obvious, but I knew they were following me around the whole time. Although bumping into Marcus was purely coincidental, I figured the bodyguards had already reported it to Ashton. Well, not that it made any difference since I wasn’t trying to keep it a secret from him to begin with. Besides, knowing how nosy the media can be, pictures of our encounter were bound to reach Ashton anyway.

“Would you believe me if I told you I just happened to be passing by?” he asked while wiping himself dry.

I shook my head. “Nope!”

He chuckled. “Where are you headed next?”

“Hannah’s child had a fever, and since I wouldn’t be of much help even if I visited her, I was planning on heading back to the villa at first. But then I remembered that it’s New Year’s Eve tomorrow, so I figured I’d do a little grocery shopping on my way home. What about you? Are you done with work?”

He reached out and pulled me into his arms. “We can do the grocery shopping later in the evening. It’s freezing cold and raining right now, so how about you go to the office with me instead?”

I figured it was pointless to refuse, so I nodded and drove straight to the basement parking lot at Fuller Corporation.

Had Ashton not been with me, I would never have parked my car here, especially after what happened before.

Fuller Corporation was a really huge company with lots of employees, but we were able to avoid the crowd by taking Ashton’s private elevator to his office.

As he had a meeting to attend, I could only wait for him inside his office.

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After a bit of browsing, I managed to find myself a magazine to help pass the time. I was just about to sit down for a read when I heard a knock on the door. “Come in!”

A young woman came in through the door shortly after. She seemed to be in her early twenties and had an amazing figure to go with her beautiful face.

When she saw me, she paused for a few seconds before saying in a gentle voice, “Hi, I’m looking for Mr. Fuller.”

“He’s in a meeting at the moment. Should be out in a bit, though,” I replied with a smile.

She nodded and eyed me from head to toe. “Got it, thanks!”

Then she walked out of the room, and I couldn’t help but chuckle as I went back to my magazine.

Ashton’s charm sure is something!

Joseph came in moments later to deliver some documents. “Let me get you a glass of fruit juice, Mrs. Fuller!” he said when he saw me.

“Thanks! By the way, is Fuller Corporation planning on developing AI technology as well?”

“Yes, it is a global trend these days. Fuller Corporation is growing stronger by the day with the help of both engineering and technology. However, there’s no way to guarantee that these things wouldn’t suddenly be replaced by something new someday in the future. That’s why Fuller Corporation has invested a part of its funds in all types of AI technology just in case.”

I nodded. “Who’s in charge of the AI project here? I used to work in White Corporation for a bit, and I know Richard from OrbitTech, so I have developed some understanding on this subject.”

“It’s a talented individual who just came back from Ustrana. She has conducted intensive research in the field of AI and is considered to be a professional,” Joseph said while placing the glass down in front of me.

it and said, “I assume this individual is

attitude at work. Mr. Fuller had personally made a trip to Ustrana just to invite her over. I’ve met her a couple of times, and she seems to be a great talent, given how decisive and capable she

really amazing

“What’s her name?”

Zimmer. She’s a

I decided to end the conversation there and said, “I see… Okay, you can carry on with your work

Rachel Zimmer, huh?

had passed by the time Ashton returned from

doze off when I felt something on my shoulder and

if you take a nap at this hour?” he asked

straight and closed my eyes as I leaned against his

too much is bad for you,” he said with a

continued leaning against him without saying another

adjusted his posture to make it more comfortable for

Knock! Knock!

said in a

voice of a young woman. “I’ve completed the initial draft for the new product, Mr. Fuller. Please have a look and let me know if

so gentle and graceful in his movements that I could barely feel anything as he

You can have the engineers take a look and

voice low so

said, and the sounds of her heels faded as she

shoulder and pretending to be asleep until his

You can wake

the act, I rubbed my eyes and looked up at him awkwardly as I

eyebrow and said with a nod, “That’s part of the reason

before continuing, “How did you know it was AI

the documents she was holding when she

and leaned in closer as he asked, “And you asked Joseph what her name

so I nodded and gave him an honest answer. “I’m sure any woman would have a reason for concern when faced with such a beautiful

chuckled. “Why don’t you put in a little more effort if

an eyebrow at him.

he asked while shifting his gaze toward the broccoli on

thought Joseph would’ve brought them home and eaten them himself! I can’t believe he actually gave them to Ashton! What

you had lying around,

to change

the way, are you finished with work yet? It’s getting late, and we should

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nose while letting out

and Rachel on our way out of

politely upon seeing us, while Rachel frowned slightly as

the smile, I entered the elevator

of us decided to take my car to the supermarket instead of his Maybach, which would draw too

the car keys. Should I

out, Ashton took the keys from me and started the car. “What’s

I was just thinking that I should send this car for maintenance soon,” I lied after

you could give them a test drive and see if you like them,” he said

up buying a whole lot of stuff as Zachary said they would be

we got home, Summer had already gone to bed. Flora took the day off after

finally finished unpacking the groceries. I saw Ashton marking down

what

asked while combing my hair

help blow-dry my hair as he continued, “Jared called earlier. He was asking if he could bring Summer over to W City

to object when I remembered my promise to

many days exactly is a few days?”

two weeks

Her winter break doesn’t even last a month, and Jared’s going to take her away for

how I kept telling you I’d take you to Remdik but was always too

at him.

smiled. “No, I didn’t say

giving it some thought, I nodded and agreed to his suggestion anyway.

I felt something being slipped onto my wrist and saw a

this all of a sudden?”

actually had a ton of jewelry at home, but I usually looked shabby as I rarely wore them when I

he said with

look too expensive. Where did you get

his business trip in Venria. Don’t worry. It isn’t expensive,” Ashton replied while continuing

definitely more to this bracelet than he was

…

the faint ringing of the

recalled that it was New Year’s Eve and that Aunt Sally would

as Ashton had already left the bedroom, I bolted out of

on tea out in the

Summer was sitting next to Zachary with Snowfluff in one hand and a bunch

Sally were chatting away happily

truly heartwarming sight

awake?” Ashton asked when

as I walked up to

with a bowl of soup and said, “We’ve already had our breakfast earlier. Here, have some of this. We’re going to have our lunch a

took the bowl from her,

at me

beside him and turned toward Zachary. “Has it been

and shook his head. “No, we’ve only just arrived a while

continued, “My goodness, you’ve gotten skinnier! You

response as

kitchen and motioned at Ashton as she

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and went into the kitchen, leaving me alone

daughter, we didn’t really have much

on you,” he said after a brief pause when he noticed the

during his business trip in Venria,”

simply nodded and kept quiet after

up at us and asked, “What day is

day of the year,” Zachary replied with a

have to celebrate it with the

Zachary nodded.

aren’t Grandpa and Uncle

busy. Aunt Hannah just had a baby recently and has to stay home for quite a while, so they’ll celebrate it at home instead,” I said with a faint smile after a short

we be able to go see

but Zachary answered them all patiently anyway. I decided

make tacos?” Ashton asked when he saw me