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.

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

before,” he

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. When the wings are crispy, that’s when I’d

answer me. “It had just rained outside,” I pressed on. “If you’re worried about me running, why

said impatiently. “I’m just feeling nostalgic over the taste of fried moth. It was my childhood favorite, you know. I just want a taste, no

agreed in an

smiled at him. “Thank you, Danny!” I said as I got on my

to fill it

appearance of a dark hand over my basket

like fried moth

but

and headed back into

with the art of moth eating. But according to Tabitha, moths are a staple for people

Danny’s expression change, I think there was

geographical differences, one’s

adding some oil and seasoning to taste. The moths would soon turn from sticky to crispy, bloated with oil and all the good stuff. A bite into it would be an explosion of flavor in one’s

promising scent, Danny could not help

how to

to when I was young. But it’s been years since I’ve cooked this. I’m just figuring things out

a taste?” I offered Danny the plate when

face broke into a very rare smile

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

would consider repulsive like silkworms, maggots, and locusts

when Tabitha and I got

gastronomical memories sent chills down my

to experience that,

caught me in a daze. “Not eating?”

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

moths. “It would be perfect if we had some beer,”

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

After a meal of

was sprawled

“Let me help you upstairs, you

unconscious before he managed to complete

my part to move this man, with a stature as frail as mine. It was a good thing that Dante wasn’t here. The other servants busied themselves

over to the operating theatre. “Mr. Danny, open your eyes and have a look. Is this your

say

sound of my voice, he grunted

the servants would walk in on us, I reiterated my request.

head up violently and stared

skipped a beat. “Mr. Danny…” I

you could imagine.” With that

stood rooted

they alright?” I called

“They’re still alive.”

on the floor. Is this how it

I begged

stood up and obtained a knife from the kitchen

with the process having done it countless times when I was mourning my dear

memory was of the panicked servants rushing over to

in the hospital; being hardly surprised.

up?” he asked without

kill yourself?” Dante asked with a

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

that I

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

for what?” Abe

“For their lives!”

coldly. “One life for four.

my relationship with the Murphys?” I asked. My

anything to do with me?”

I…

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

rust in her brain or something? Talking about favors with Mr.

and

is your relationship with the

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, the

ways,”

want?”

to replenish my medication. Abe’s gaze followed the doctor and landed

more for her wound to heal?”

Dante conversed with him in

spoke a few sentences and

you in three days. Get well soon!”

Nora and the rest within this timeframe. “What

unharmed.” With that

Three days later.

and deafening in the Red-Light District. Spectators were screaming themselves

was visibly uneasy. Next to me, Abe was drinking without much regard

me three days to comply with his terms. I thought about it a lot

only occupied by me and Abe. The girls all around us

to figure out that they saw him as prey. After all, he looked wealthy

said, with

my seat with

was difficult to remain silent in a place

noticed that Dante

placed a device into

we’re not just here for

and was staring at something across

heart stopped beating momentarily as I froze with

months and all of a sudden there he was in front of me before I

watched as he entered the building and sat down amidst the noise and flashing lights. He was accompanied by Joseph who looked grave and stern, as though he was here on business and not for

the corner of my eye. My heart skipped

never say never chapter

gesture from having witnessed it

be looking

“Mr. Abe, you…”

up!” He glared

is Ashton here? I thought.

he looking for

Savini did not speak. Even if he did know and was out to look for

the

my wrist and brought my attention back to the present. I

startle him,” Abe muttered into his earpiece. “Let’s see how many men he has with

he was dragging me along toward Ashton’s

a coincidence!” he

locked eyes. I was at a loss for words

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

are you?” I blurted, as I leaned forward

at Ashton and composed himself in an instant. “I’m well, how do you

see, Mr. Abe!” Ashton said,

that hid an unpredictable nature, while

down; I meekly next to Abe. I began to grasp faintly

obvious that he intended to leave no

in bringing me along was to use me as a human shield

does Abe have

did you bring it?” Abe asked