In Love, Never Say Never

In love, never say never chapter 651

After a long silence, I spoke in resignation, “You don’t have to hurt them. It was my fault, so I should be the one to bear the consequences.”

Dante simply scoffed and looked at me indifferently. “It’s not your time yet.”

Then, he raised his hand and pointed at the girls. “They are going to die anyway. So why not let one of them help you to bear it first? Since you’re not willing to choose any of them, let me help you to select the most obnoxious one, so we can end this discussion as soon as possible.”

My eyes widened as I stared at him in disbelief. He is obviously sowing discord. No matter who it will be, I’ll suffer from guilt for the rest of my life. He is doing this on purpose!

He fixed his eyes on Tessa and flashed an evil smile. “A woman who likes philosophy. Very interesting. I’ve heard that a woman like her normally practices abstinence. I wonder if that’s true.”

I shook my head. “No, you can’t do this.”

Tessa was dumbstruck, her eyes full of horror and helplessness.

I rushed forward to stop the men, but I was pushed to the ground.

Then, I heard her resisting and screaming for help.

Dante’s voice came from the side. “I haven’t seen this scene for many years. How spectacular!”

I could not look back. Her ear-splitting shrills echoed in my ears.

It is all because of me.

For a long time, I stood frozen amidst her screams of agony and wails of despair.

In the end, all I could hear was a sentence from Tessa: “Scarlett, I hate you.”

People like Dante and Abe know better than anyone else that mental torture is more excruciating than physical pain.

By the time I was back to the villa, the huge dining table had been set.

I initially thought that Abe would have left, but he was still seated on the couch, reading a book leisurely.

Danny and Dante probably had left, so there were only Abe and me in this spacious room.

No one instructed me to go back to my room nor stay here. So, it meant that I should stand in the living room obediently.

Half an hour later, a chef came out from the kitchen and bowed to Abe. “Mr. Abe, dinner is ready.”

Putting down the book in his hand, he replied, “Okay.”

He was a man of few words.

Thud! It was so quiet that I could hear the sound of his book being placed down on the coffee table.

Then, he stood up and put his hand in his pocket. His towering 1.86m frame gave off a domineering vibe.

When he saw me standing at the side, he bent down slightly and glanced sideways at me. “Let’s eat dinner.”

Is he talking to me?

I pursed my lips and saw a housekeeper putting another set of cutlery and bowls on the dining table.

I understood now. He was indeed talking to me.

So, I followed him to the dining table and sat down. This sixteen-seater dining table was way too big for the two of us.

He seemed to have nothing to say to me as he focused on his food and ate gracefully.

Clang! A noise came from the kitchen.

Just then, Danny and Dante came inside.

One of them went to the kitchen to check on the noise while another one came to Abe’s side and greeted him, “Mr. Abe.”

People who worked in the kitchen came out and reported, “Someone accidentally knocked over something.”

“Okay.” Abe put down his cutlery even though he had not eaten much.

Danny frowned and glanced at the chef. The chef immediately looked down in fear.

“Mr. Abe, he…” Dante suddenly stopped mid-sentence when he saw Abe looking at me.

“Is the food not to your liking?” Abe asked. The question was directed to me.

I shook my head. “No.”

“Not in the mood to eat?”

I shook my head again. How could I eat after what happened to Tessa?

“Useless! Send them out to deliver the goods!” Abe shouted to his subordinates.

My heart sank. Does this man have a problem?

The housekeepers involved were then taken away, and the others remained expressionless as if they had become accustomed to it.

I was devastated. Although I wanted to say something for them, I realized that I could only protect myself.

“They…”

As soon as I mustered up the courage to speak, he had cut me off. “I heard that it’s not only the Murphys who wanted you safe.”

Taken aback, I raised my gaze and looked at him, but the coldness in his eyes was so overwhelming that I had to look away. “What do you mean, Mr. Abe?”

He smiled mirthlessly. “Never mind. I’ll treat this as a favor for the Murphys.”

After that, he glanced at Dante and said, “Let Ms. Stovall move around freely in the house and treat her well.”

“Yes,” Dante replied.

With that, he left.

I was momentarily stunned, baffled by his behavior.

Night fell.

The bright moonlight shone down on the front yard. The combination of the sound of waves and insects was exceptionally pleasant to hear at night.

In love, never say never chapter 652

I sat up in a daze for a moment before I got out of bed.

With Abe’s permission, I had complete freedom around the villa.

There was a landline in the villa, but I was not allowed to use it.

Nobody was able to guarantee if the landline even worked; it was not worth the trouble to try.

To speak to Nora and the rest, I had to find a way to enter the operating theatre. The only catch was that it required Danny’s retina scan to unlock.

With nothing to be done, I wandered around the pitch-black villa and returned to my bedroom dejectedly.

Everything was normal over the next few days. I’ve probed Dante a couple of times hoping to learn something about Nora’s situation, but all I’ve been told was that she was away doing what needs to be done.

The monsoon was in full force during lunchtime.

It left as quickly as it came; the air was dank with moisture when the rain cleared.

of the villa was littered with rain moths. I glanced over at the boulder-like figure next to me. “Grilled moths are delicious,” I said casually. “Have you had

was taken aback. “Had before,” he repeated,

a restaurant?” I asked with a grin. “I used to have them when I was little. Each time when it rained in my home, I would go out to the yard and pick them up. I’d give them a rinse and then throw them into a pan.

as though he recalled something within his memories and did not answer me. “It had just rained outside,” I pressed on. “If

feeling nostalgic over the taste of fried moth. It was my childhood favorite, you know. I

in an instant.

I

fill it up with moths from the

at the appearance of a dark hand over my basket only to realize that Danny had lent a hand

you like fried moth too?”

but did

and

familiar with the art of moth eating. But according to Tabitha, moths are a staple for people from Xenhall. Many of them had fond

change, I think there was truth to

one’s experiences would differ

would soon turn from sticky to crispy, bloated with oil and all

could not help himself but watch me

know how to

to when I was young. But it’s been

Danny the plate when I

very rare smile

plump moth very slowly. “Not bad!” he said

had to eat things that other cultures would consider repulsive like silkworms, maggots, and

and I got to talking about this, I felt pretty disgusted

memories sent chills

chance to experience that, it didn’t seem so

me in a daze. “Not eating?” he

reminding myself that it was a bug and just thought of it as a dish. Actually, it was pretty delicious, with that

moths. “It would be

grinned and got up to fetch some. Beer was not enough to incapacitate a large man like him. It was a good thing that I still had

a rough and tumble sort of guy. After a meal

long he was sprawled on the table,

got up and stood next to him. “Let me help you upstairs, you should

unconscious before he managed to

man, with a stature as frail as mine. It was a good thing that Dante

to the operating theatre. “Mr. Danny, open your eyes

say

of my voice, he grunted but did not do much

servants would walk in on us, I reiterated my request. “Mr. Danny,

his head up violently and stared

beat. “Mr. Danny…” I

than you could imagine.” With that said,

stood rooted

they alright?” I

“They’re still alive.”

the floor. Is this how it

if I begged Abe

I stood up and obtained a

done it

in the living room. My last memory was of the panicked servants rushing over to my limp body. With that in mind, I sighed

hospital; being hardly surprised. As

asked without

you want to kill yourself?” Dante asked

glance at Danny in the corner; his expression was cold. I looked back at

inform Abe that I had set him

meaningful look at Abe, I said in a hoarse voice. “Mr. Abe,

what?” Abe

“For their lives!”

coldly. “One life for four. You’re

my relationship with the Murphys?”

have anything to do with me?”

I…

I continued. “The Murphys will be able to locate me, no matter where I am. Since you

spat. “Does this woman have rust in her brain

him and looked

again. “What is your

I knew that they feared the Murphys. The closer they think I am to the Murphys, the more

“The favor goes both ways,” he said after a moment’s

do you want?” I asked

my medication.

more for her wound to heal?”

with suspicion. Dante

spoke a few

three days. Get well

he would hurt Nora and the rest within this timeframe. “What about my

be unharmed.” With that said, Abe

Three days later.

District.

place and was visibly uneasy. Next to me, Abe was drinking

I asked. He gave me three days to comply with his terms. I

room was only occupied by me and Abe.

figure out that they saw him as prey. After

remain silent!” Abe said,

my seat

difficult to remain silent in a place

noticed that Dante and Danny were

placed a device

not just here for

he stiffened and was staring at something across the room. I followed his

heart stopped beating momentarily as I froze

haven’t seen him for months and all of a sudden there he was in front of me before I

noise and flashing lights. He was accompanied by

of my eye. My heart skipped to my throat

say never

highly acquainted with this gesture from having witnessed it many times. Abe was reaching for his

glanced toward Ashton in desperation. He seemed to be looking

“Mr. Abe, you…”

up!” He glared at

is Ashton

looking for

speak. Even if he did know and was out to look for me, how

mind, but the most pressing one was Abe’s

my attention back

him,” Abe muttered into his earpiece. “Let’s see how

order, he was dragging me along

Fuller, what a coincidence!” he said with

I was at a loss for words with the sudden twist

For as long as I’ve known him, I have never seen him like this before.

you?” I blurted, as I leaned forward

an instant. “I’m well, how do

said, with an

unpredictable nature,

to Abe. I began to grasp faintly at Abe’s master plan for the

obvious that he intended to leave no

in bringing me along was to use me as a

grudge does Abe have

Abe asked briskly. He detested