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.

at the boulder-like figure next to me. “Grilled

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

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

did not answer me. “It had just rained outside,” I pressed on.

fried moth. It was my childhood favorite, you know. I just want

agreed in

you, Danny!” I said as I got

fill it up with moths

a dark hand over my basket only to realize that Danny had

you like fried moth too?” I

but

an entire basketful and headed back into

Tabitha, moths are a staple for people from Xenhall. Many of them had fond childhood memories of

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

differences, one’s experiences would

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 good stuff. A bite into it would be an explosion of flavor in

a promising scent, Danny could not help himself

to cook?” he

been years since I’ve cooked this.

a taste?” I offered Danny the

into a very rare

“Not bad!” he said as he turned

other cultures would consider repulsive like silkworms, maggots, and locusts due to their living

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

sent

that I have a chance to experience

a daze. “Not eating?” he frowned

It 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.

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

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

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

before long he was sprawled on the table,

to him. “Let me help you upstairs, you should get

was unconscious before he managed to

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 with water stains left behind by

“Mr. Danny, open

love, never say never

my voice, he

servants would walk in on us,

his head up

a beat. “Mr.

Mr. Abe. He’s more frightening than you could imagine.” With that said, he turned and walked

stood rooted

just wanted to visit them, are they alright?” I

“They’re still alive.”

floor. Is this how it

I

stood up and obtained a

with the process having done it countless times

living room. My last memory was of the panicked servants rushing over to my limp

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

up?” he asked

you want to kill yourself?” Dante

cold. I looked back at Abe and Dante, putting two and two

Abe that I had

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

for what?”

“For their lives!”

“One life for four. You’re

curious about my relationship with the Murphys?” I asked. My

have anything to do with me?” he asked

I…

“The Murphys will be able to locate me, no matter where I am. Since you already have plans to send me back, why don’t you release my friends anyway? I’ll

her brain or something? Talking about favors

and looked straight

again. “What is your relationship

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

both ways,” he said after a

do you want?”

my medication. Abe’s gaze

more for her wound to heal?” he

doctor eyed him with suspicion. Dante

a few sentences

in three days. Get

the rest within

unharmed.” With

Three days later.

District. Spectators were screaming themselves mad

of a place and was visibly uneasy. Next to

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

Abe.

to figure out that they saw him

silent!” Abe said, with a look

seat

difficult to remain silent in a place like

noticed that Dante

a device into

we’re not just here

he stiffened and was staring at something across the room.

stopped beating momentarily as I froze with an inexpressible surge

a sudden there he was in front of me before

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

My heart skipped to my throat as I saw him

say

this gesture from having witnessed it many times. Abe was

glanced toward Ashton in desperation. He seemed to be looking for someone. His haughty expression kept people from approaching

“Mr. Abe, you…”

up!” He

is Ashton here? I thought. What is

looking

know about my disappearance from the country if Savini did not speak. Even if he did know and was out to look for me, how

but the most pressing one was

and brought my attention back to the present. I was

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

giving the order, he was dragging me

a coincidence!” he

eyes. I was at a loss for words with the sudden

stunned as I felt. For as long as I’ve known him, I have never seen him like this before. His eyes widened in shock at the

as I leaned forward

himself in an instant. “I’m well, how do you do.” He took my

see, Mr. Abe!” Ashton said, with an inscrutably calm

height. One had a calm and stable aura that hid an unpredictable nature, while the other looked calm and mild-mannered, but had ferocious rage just bubbling

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

intended to leave no

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

grudge does Abe have

you bring it?” Abe asked briskly. He detested small