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.

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

aback. “Had before,” he repeated, in

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

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

impatiently. “I’m just feeling nostalgic over the taste of fried moth. It was my

agreed in an

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

from the kitchen and proceeded to fill it up with moths from

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

fried moth

but did

an entire basketful and

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

I observed Danny’s expression change, I

geographical differences, one’s

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

Danny could not help himself but watch me

to cook?” he asked,

been years since I’ve cooked

a taste?” I offered Danny the plate when I was

very rare smile as he

very slowly. “Not bad!” he said

around Xenhall had to eat things that other cultures would consider repulsive like

and I got to

gastronomical memories sent

I have a chance to experience that, it didn’t seem

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

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, to say

binging on moths. “It would be perfect if

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

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

hold and before long he was sprawled on the table,

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

was unconscious before he managed

a stature as frail as mine. It was a

“Mr. Danny, open your eyes

love, never say never

my voice, he grunted but

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

head up violently and

beat.

frightening than you could imagine.” With that said, he turned and walked

rooted in

to visit them, are they alright?” I called to

“They’re still alive.”

hopelessly on the floor. Is this how

if I begged

stood up and obtained a

process having done it countless times when

out in the living room. My last memory was of the panicked servants rushing over to

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

asked

want to kill

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

not inform Abe that I

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

what?” Abe

“For their lives!”

“One life for four. You’re confident,

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

this have anything to do with me?” he

I…

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

her brain or something? Talking about

and looked

“What is your relationship with

them goes deeper than you can imagine,” I said deliberately. I knew that they feared the Murphys.

smiled. “The favor goes both ways,”

do you want?” I asked

could reply, the doctor entered to replenish my medication. Abe’s gaze followed the

long more for her wound to heal?” he

him with suspicion. Dante conversed with him in their

few

you in three days. Get well soon!”

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

be unharmed.” With that said, Abe

Three days later.

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

uneasy. Next to me, Abe was drinking

comply with his terms. I thought about it a lot but did not expect to

by me and Abe. The girls all around us kept

that they saw him as prey. After all,

remain silent!” Abe said,

seat with some

silent in a place

noticed that Dante and

Abe placed a device into his

we’re not just here

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

stopped beating momentarily as I froze with an inexpressible surge

for months and all of a sudden there he was in front of

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

of my eye. My heart skipped to my throat as

never say

gesture from having witnessed it many times. Abe was

Ashton in desperation. He seemed to be looking for

“Mr. Abe, you…”

up!” He

into silence. Why is Ashton here? I thought. What is he

looking

not speak. Even if he

mind, but the

wrist and brought my attention back to the present. I was here as

earpiece. “Let’s see how

he was

Fuller, what a coincidence!” he said with feigned

was at a loss for words with

known him, I have never seen him like this before. His

as I leaned forward to shake

composed himself in an

see, Mr. Abe!” Ashton said,

hid an unpredictable nature, while the other looked calm and mild-mannered, but had ferocious rage

began to grasp faintly at Abe’s master

that he intended to leave no

purpose in bringing me along was to use me as a human shield if things got ugly.

grudge does Abe have with

it?” Abe asked briskly. He detested small