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.

In love, never say never chapter 552

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.

this individual is a fairly young one, then? Must have a bright future

has a decent 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

amazing if Joseph is praising

“What’s her name?”

a Chanaean

would make me look nosy if I were to continue asking about her, so I decided to end the conversation there and said, “I see… Okay, you can carry on with your work

Rachel Zimmer, huh?

hour had passed by the time Ashton returned

off when I felt something on my shoulder and opened my

fall asleep later at night if you

my eyes as I leaned against his

for you,” he said with

response and continued leaning against

to make

Knock! Knock!

said in

woman. “I’ve completed the initial draft for the new

and graceful in his movements that I

fine to me. You can have the engineers take

his voice low so as to not wake me

said, and the sounds of her heels faded as she walked out

still leaning against Ashton’s shoulder and pretending to be asleep until his

You can wake

to keep up with the act, I rubbed my eyes and looked up at him awkwardly as I said, “Are you planning on continuing the research and development of AI technology after acquiring

eyebrow and said with a nod,

he paused for a moment before continuing, “How did you

“I saw the documents she was holding when she

asked,

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

around my waist and chuckled. “Why don’t you put in a little more

an eyebrow at him. “A

he asked while shifting his gaze

you believe me if I told you that I just grabbed whatever I had lying around at the time?” I thought

deepened. “Oh? Whatever you

it’s time to change the

you finished with work yet? It’s getting late, and we should hurry on to the supermarket. You know how upset Summer gets if we

never say never

nose while letting out a helpless sigh. “There you go

Joseph and Rachel on our way out of the

seeing us, while Rachel frowned slightly as she glanced at

smile, I entered the elevator with

take my car to the

I fumbled for the car

keys

send this car for maintenance soon,” I

few brand new ones in the garage, so you could give them a test drive and see if you like them,” he said with a nod while driving out of

we ended up buying a whole lot of stuff as Zachary said they would be coming over tomorrow, and I wasn’t

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

when I finally finished unpacking the groceries. I saw Ashton marking down some dates on the calendar when I came out of the

what he’s

on holiday?” I asked while combing

He placed the calendar down and came over to help blow-dry my hair as he continued, “Jared called earlier. He was asking if he could bring Summer over to W City for a few

brows, I was about to object when I remembered my promise to let Jared spend time

days exactly is a few days?” I

two weeks or

doesn’t even last a month,

Remember how I kept telling you I’d take you to Remdik but was always too busy to do so?

around to look at him. “So you’ve already agreed to

smiled. “No,

agreed to his suggestion anyway.

I felt something being slipped onto my

all of a sudden?” I

at home, but I usually looked shabby as I rarely wore them

not?” he said with

only worn them once because they look too expensive. Where did you get this

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

knew there was definitely more to this bracelet than he was

…

the faint ringing of

New Year’s Eve and that Aunt

had already left the bedroom, I bolted out of bed and hurriedly

on tea

one hand and a bunch of new toys in

Sally were chatting away happily while

a truly heartwarming sight to

Ashton asked

I walked up

of the kitchen with a bowl of soup and said, “We’ve already had our breakfast

the bowl from her, and she went back into the

at me when he saw me spacing

down beside him and turned toward Zachary. “Has it

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

then eyed me from head to toe and continued, “My goodness, you’ve gotten skinnier!

forced a smile at him in response as I didn’t know what

and motioned at Ashton as she said, “Ashton, come help me

love, never say

and went into the kitchen,

father and daughter, we didn’t really

you,” he said after a brief

bought it during his business trip

nodded and kept quiet

and

day of the year,” Zachary replied with a gentle look in his

to celebrate it with

Zachary nodded.

“Why aren’t Grandpa and Uncle John here,

a little 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

able to go see

lot of questions, but Zachary answered them all patiently anyway. I decided to go help out with

to make tacos?” Ashton asked when he saw me