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.

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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.

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

“Had before,” he repeated,

I would go out to the yard and pick them up. I’d give them a rinse and then throw them into a pan. When the wings are crispy, that’s when I’d add some oil

though he recalled something within his memories and did not answer me. “It had just rained outside,” I pressed on. “If you’re worried about me running, why don’t you come along with

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

in an

smiled at him. “Thank you, Danny!” I said

and proceeded to fill it

my basket only to realize

you like fried

but did not

and headed back

not familiar with the art of moth eating. But according to Tabitha, moths are a staple for people from Xenhall.

I observed Danny’s expression change, I think there was truth to

geographical differences, one’s experiences

me to sauté them for a while before adding some oil and seasoning to taste. The moths would soon turn from sticky to crispy, bloated with oil and all the

promising scent, Danny could not help himself but watch me in

to cook?” he asked,

But it’s been

Danny the plate

into a very rare smile as he

very slowly. “Not bad!”

around Xenhall had to eat things that other cultures would consider

got to talking about this,

memories sent

a chance to experience

in a daze. “Not eating?” he frowned at

wasn’t bad if I didn’t keep reminding myself that it was a bug and just thought of it as a dish. Actually, it was pretty delicious, with that faint taste that protein-rich foods have. It was a unique experience,

boring pretty quickly just binging on moths. “It would be perfect if we had some

large man like him. It was a good thing that I still had the drugs from Nora I

rough and tumble sort of guy. After a meal of moths and beer, his wariness toward me

soon took hold and before long he was

got up and stood next to him. “Let me help

before he managed

this man, with a stature as frail as mine. It was a good thing that Dante wasn’t here.

“Mr. Danny, open your eyes and have a look. Is

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voice, he grunted

servants would walk in on us,

he flung his head up violently and

a beat. “Mr. Danny…” I

could imagine.” With that said,

stood rooted in

visit them, are they

“They’re still alive.”

sat down hopelessly on the floor. Is this

if I begged

a knife from the kitchen

having done it countless times when I was mourning my dear

the panicked servants rushing over to my limp body. With

in the hospital; being hardly surprised. As expected, Abe was by my

up?” he asked without much

want to kill yourself?” Dante asked with a

was cold. I looked back at Abe and Dante,

Abe that I had set him

in a hoarse voice. “Mr. Abe, I am willing to exchange with

for what?”

“For their lives!”

laughed coldly. “One life for

with the Murphys?” I asked.

anything to do with me?” he

I…

will be able to locate me, no matter where I am. Since you already have plans to send me back, why don’t

rust in her brain or something? Talking

ignored him and looked

spoke again. “What is your relationship with the

that my relationship with them goes deeper than you can imagine,” I said deliberately. I knew that they feared the Murphys. The closer they think I am to the Murphys,

ways,” he

do you want?” I asked

entered to replenish my medication. Abe’s

wound to

him with suspicion. Dante conversed with

spoke a few sentences and promptly

you in three days. Get well

wasn’t sure if he would hurt Nora and the rest within this timeframe. “What about my

be unharmed.” With

Three days later.

deafening in the Red-Light District. Spectators

wasn’t used to this kind of a place and was visibly uneasy. Next to me, Abe was drinking without

to comply with his terms. I thought about it

only occupied by me and Abe. The girls all

figure out that they saw

Abe said, with a

my seat with

to remain silent in a place

that Dante and Danny

placed a device

out we’re not just

something

momentarily as I froze

for months and all of a sudden there he was in

the noise and flashing lights. He was accompanied by Joseph who looked grave and stern,

stirred out of the corner of my eye. My heart skipped to my throat as I saw him reach

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having witnessed it many times. Abe was reaching

seemed to be looking for someone. His haughty

“Mr. Abe, you…”

He

frightened into silence. Why is Ashton here?

he looking for

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

the most

and brought my attention back to the present.

earpiece. “Let’s see how

was dragging me

what a coincidence!”

I was at a loss for words with the sudden twist

as stunned as I felt. For as long as I’ve known him, I have never seen him like

I blurted, as I

shot a glance at Ashton and composed himself in an instant. “I’m

see, Mr. Abe!” Ashton said, with

were of similar height. One had a calm and stable aura that hid an unpredictable nature, while the other looked calm and mild-mannered, but

began to grasp faintly at Abe’s master plan for

he intended

as a human shield if things got ugly. But it didn’t seem as

grudge does Abe

you bring it?” Abe asked briskly. He detested