In Love, Never Say Never

In love, never say never chapter 576

I lifted my head and looked at Ashton. He did not seem to be bothered by Joe’s reaction.

I thought of consoling the drunk man but was afraid that I might burst into laughter.

Ashton grabbed my wrist and pulled me back. “Let him be. He’ll be fine when he’s sobered up.”

I whispered, “Does he always get drunk?”

Ashton tapped his slender fingers on a glass of water and placed the glass by his sensuous lips.

“Sometimes,” he said. He then looked at me and realized I was staring at his lips. He put down the glass, smirked, and let out a deep grunt.

That had instantly snapped me out of my daze. I cleared my throat and tried to hide my awkwardness. “Oh.”

My heart was still racing like mad even though I had looked away. What is he? God of lust and seduction? Argh!

Joe had soon quietened down. He collapsed on the couch and fell asleep.

Ashton looked at him for a while before saying, “Come. Let’s go home.”

I nodded. But before leaving, I asked, “Should we send him home?”

Ashton shook his head. “Let’s just bring him down to his chauffeur.”

He stood up, placed his arm around Joe’s neck, and held that drunk man’s wrist. “Let’s go.”

At the entrance of the Imperial Hotel, his chauffeur came up and carried Joe by his arm. He then left after thanking Ashton for his help.

Ashton left his car in the car park, so he looked at me and said, “Wait for me. I’ll go and get the car.”

“I’ll go with you.” The car park in the hotel was large, and it would take him some time to get to his car. I just wanted to accompany him.

But he stopped me. “It’s cold outside. You wait for me in the lobby. I’ll be here soon.”

He then called one of the front desk staff members to bring me in.

At his insistence, I returned to the lobby and waited.

Suddenly, Jackson appeared with a woman in his arm, and I was surprised.

A line formed between my brows. I had never seen him with a girl before. After seeing how close he was with Nick, I assumed he had no interest in women. I was utterly dumbfounded by what I saw right now.

The hotel might be enormous, but it was not difficult for me to spot a familiar face from afar.

He was stunned for a moment after seeing me in the lobby. He let go of the woman, walked in my direction, and smirked. “Don’t tell me you came here alone.”

“I’m here with Ashton.” I could not help but turn my attention to the woman beside her. “She is…”

He grinned, “A friend who helps me release my tension. I heard you let Summer and Jared go to W City. I told you Macy doesn’t want Summer to be a part of the Crest family. Do you still remember?”

I nodded. “I know, but some things are beyond our control. Besides, Jared only brought her to W City to have some fun. That’s all.”

“And you think the Crests would not take this opportunity to approach Summer?” Jackson sneered, “Jared might be a gentleman, but you can’t assume people around him are just as nice.”

Somehow, I felt he knew something that I was not aware of. “What do you mean?”

A corner of his lips quirked up. He once again wrapped his arm around the woman’s neck. “Well… I don’t know. My instinct tells me something’s going to happen. You know what, Scarlett? I feel we’re slowly drifting apart.”

“I don’t understand what you’re trying to say, Jackson.” Why do I feel like I don’t know this man anymore?

He grinned but kept mum. He raised his hand and pointed, “You better go and check on your man. A bitch is trying to tackle him right there.”

I knitted my brows and turned around. Ashton had arrived, and he parked his car right at the entrance of the hotel.

A woman approached him as if she was trying to flirt with him.

I paused for a moment before turning my attention to Jackson. “Let’s have dinner when you’re free.”

He raised his brows, grabbed the cigarette from the woman’s hand, and puffed at it. “Sure. You make the arrangement then.”

His unruly behavior rendered me speechless.

I turned around, walked out of the building, and overheard Ashton’s conversation with that woman.

The woman clung tightly onto him and said in a shivering voice, “I’ve been with you for two years, Ashton. You should know I’m so much better than Scarlett!”

It was Rachel’s voice. I could recognize it from afar. She seemed to be drunk as she kept leaning against Ashton.

Ashton had always been a gentleman. Otherwise, he would have flung her away without hesitation.

Ashton controlled his anger and raised his voice. “Get off!”

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Rachel refused to give in. She continued to inch closer. “Look at me, Ashton. I’m so capable in so many different aspects, and I can definitely bring your career to greater heights.

“I’m the one for you, and we’d be a power couple!”

The constant pulling and dragging had caused the strap of her skimpy dress to fall off her shoulder, exposing her back in public.

It was not difficult to imagine what Ashton could see from the front.

Most of the guests came here for entertainment, and they for sure were drawn to the drama. While some praised Rachel’s beauty and body, some were obviously having dirty thoughts on their mind.

Ashton gave her a disdainful look and gritted his teeth. “Please watch your behavior!”

He had enough of her drama and just wished to get out of here. He looked around and tried to see where I was.

As soon as he saw me standing in the lobby, he heaved a sigh of relief and shoved Rachael aside.

He walked toward me and said in a deep voice, “Why didn’t you wait for me at the entrance?”

“I met an old friend and had a chat with him earlier.” I did not tell him it was Jackson.

Ashton raised his brows. He grabbed my hand and walked me out of the hotel.

Of course, Rachel would not let us off so easily. She gave us a sullen glare and sneered, “Ashton, take a good look at me? Am I not as pretty as her? How about my body? I have everything she has, and I can do everything that she can’t!”

Ashton. She pulled his hand and it on her breast. “Touch me, Ashton. I can do

move had instantly

He swung his hand so hard that Rachel

and knocked her head against the

and looked at Ashton before

she realized she was half-naked, she instantly pulled up her dress and covered

just a short while, she was still quite drunk.

up in her eyes, but she continued laughing while gazing into Ashton’s

me and accused, “What have you done to seduce this man,

stared at Ashton. “And you. Why are you so obsessed with her? Don’t you know there’s something between her and Marcus?” she scoffed, “We might not come across her scandals in the news, but you should know what kind of woman she is! You’re okay with that? Don’t you care how filthy

Ashton was already standing in front of Rachel and

turned red

looks like you’re tired of

more pressure

Some of them gasped, and some mumbled behind

stroke Ashton the wrong way, and he

I ran toward him and brushed

would be disastrous for him

in no time if the

all sorts of conspiracies in the corporate world. It

busty chest. He smirked and said, “Here are some tips for you. Thanks for your offer, but I don’t simply lay my hands on women like you. The tips I

way Ashton humiliated her must have hurt her more deeply than the physical pain

out of Rachel’s

equating her to prostitutes, Ashton had completely trampled her

say never

at Ashton and let her tears rolled down her

wallet in his pocket, held my hand, and

after him, a heart-wrenching wail came from behind. I glanced back and saw several people gathered around

there would be all sorts of people hanging around, including

clothes, I was afraid that she

the exit, I stopped

turned around and looked at me. He did not look angry anymore. “What’s the matter?” he

a while before voicing out my concern. “Ashton, she needs someone to send

“Scarlett,

was because her harsh words had crossed the

threshold lay; he was

predicament, but Ashton, she’s a staff of the Fuller Corporation whom you had complimented during the annual general meeting. If anything happens to her, it might affect the company as well. We can find someone to bring her back just

I pity

I had not heard what Isabelle had told me before, I probably would not care

that I had known what happened to her, I could not help but pity her. Besides, it was normal for

to be attracted to him. Besides, I’m sure that Ashton knows better than

moment of silence, he let out a sigh and eventually complied. He called a bell boy over and gave out some instructions. Then, he turned to me and

nodded with a smile and held his hand. “Yes. Let’s go

car, Ashton did not start the car first. Instead, he turned towards me and locked his eyes on mine. “Scarlett, it seems

I

“Rachel.”

while and replied, “Hmm, actually, there is animosity between Rachel and me. It’s just that I know that you love me, and you care about me. So, I don’t really mind other women admiring you because I know that

“You really trust me so

gaze. “Ashton, we are in our thirties now. That’s about one-third of our lives. We’ve gone through many things, and we have certainly learned our life lessons. For me, I have learned to take notice of what’s more important in

starting the car and drove

I said in the

always winter whenever I was in K City. Maybe because I did not get to spend much time here. The first time I was here, I lost my

had changed, except

villa. After I switched off my phone

was buried in work. It seemed as if he did not want to go easy on the White Corporation as he was still pressing

day, Ashton had already left. I reckoned it

had been busy all year round. I initially thought that Ashton might have less work to do after his

it seemed like it would be hard for him to have

for a few days recently, but it started to snow heavily today. After Flora had finished cooking the breakfast,

in the kitchen, wiping the countertop that had been wiped

mood for food, so I turned to her and asked,

for a moment before replying, “Madam, it’s almost the

Ashton who arranged her schedule,

asked, “Flora, do you normally go back to your

“Yeah, I would normally go back to

bought the

schedule yet, so my son and my daughter-in-law are still waiting for it before buying the

love, never say

moment of consideration, I replied, “Flora, you can go back anytime you want. It’s only me and Ashton in the house, so it shouldn’t be too much of

her face, she nodded. “Okay. Thank you,

phone from the bedroom, so

the whole night. It

to me, I switched it on and browsed through the trending topics on social media. As expected, it was mostly about

online shopping platforms. Looking outside the window, it was still snowing currently. I

at

was about to fall asleep when I received a call from Jackson at

the call, and before I could say anything, he had cut me off. “Scarlett, where are you?”

continue, his voice had come from the other side. “Summer has gone missing in

my mind went blank, and

several times on the other side of the line, but I did not hear

on me when she heard the sound of my cup smashing to the

few more times before

still could not digest what he

worriedly. “Mrs. Fuller,

respond. Jackson’s words earlier echoed in my

up, but before I could get to my feet, my

are you okay?”

again. I remembered that I had not hung up the call,

I parted my lips, trying to speak, but my mouth

worried voice

but I was so choked up that I could not do it at the moment. Seeing my condition, Flora was so worried

to bring me a glass of water. “Mrs. Fuller, have a sip of water first. Don’t

the water. Even the water was

while, I finally found my voice back. I picked up the phone and asked,

voice was still

what happened exactly there. But perhaps you can travel to W City to

“Okay.”