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.

with rain moths. I glanced over at the boulder-like figure next to me. “Grilled moths are

taken aback. “Had before,” he repeated,

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 add some oil

his memories and did not answer me. “It had just rained outside,”

feeling nostalgic over the taste of fried moth.

in an

you, Danny!” I

kitchen and proceeded to fill it up with moths from the

a dark hand over my basket only to realize that

you like fried moth too?”

but

and headed back into the

of moth eating. But according to Tabitha, moths are a staple for people from Xenhall. Many of them had fond childhood memories of having

I observed Danny’s expression change, I think

to geographical differences, one’s

had taught me to sauté them for a while before adding some oil and seasoning to taste. The moths would soon turn from sticky

hint of a promising scent, Danny could not help himself but watch me in the

know how to cook?” he asked,

how to when I was young. But it’s been years since I’ve cooked this.

Danny the plate

broke into a very rare smile as he

chewed the plump moth very slowly. “Not bad!” he

that other cultures would consider repulsive like silkworms, maggots,

the forest when Tabitha and I got to talking about

sent chills down my

chance to experience that, it didn’t

daze.

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

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

like him. It was a good thing that

guy. After a meal of moths and

before long he was sprawled on the

got up and stood next to him. “Let

he muttered and was unconscious before

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 the

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

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sound of my voice, he

on us, I reiterated my request. “Mr. Danny,

he flung his head up violently and

beat. “Mr.

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

stood rooted

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

“They’re still alive.”

down hopelessly on the floor. Is this

if I begged Abe

obtained a knife from

was very familiar with the process having done it countless times when I was

servants rushing over to my limp

surprised. As expected, Abe was by

up?” he asked

you want to kill

his expression was cold. I looked back at Abe and

Abe that I had set

I said in a hoarse voice. “Mr. Abe, I am willing

for what?”

“For their lives!”

coldly. “One life for four.

with the Murphys?” I asked.

anything to do with

I…

“The Murphys will be able to locate me, no matter where I am. Since you already have plans to send me back, why

her brain or something? Talking about

ignored him and looked straight

again. “What is

said deliberately. I knew that they feared the Murphys. The closer

both ways,” he said after

you want?” I asked

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

wound to heal?” he

suspicion. Dante conversed with him in their native

doctor spoke a few sentences

three days. Get well soon!” Abe

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

With that said, Abe

Three days later.

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

was visibly uneasy. Next

I asked. He gave me three days to comply with his terms. I thought about it a lot but did not expect to be

large private room was only occupied by me and Abe. The

a genius to figure out that they saw him

Abe said, with a look

resumed my seat with some

remain silent in

Dante

Abe placed a

we’re not

stiffened and was staring at something

I froze

sudden there he was

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

heart skipped to my throat as I saw him reach out toward

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

seemed to be looking for someone. His haughty expression kept people from

“Mr. Abe, you…”

up!” He

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

looking

country if Savini did not speak. Even if he did know

raced through my mind, but the most pressing one was Abe’s intentions towards

and brought my attention back to the present. I was

Abe muttered into his earpiece. “Let’s see how many men

was dragging me along

coincidence!” he said with feigned

a loss for words with the

known him, I have never seen him like this before. His eyes widened in shock

as I

an instant. “I’m well, how do you do.”

no see, Mr. Abe!” Ashton said, with

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

Abe. I began

that he intended to leave

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

does Abe

Fuller, did you bring it?” Abe asked briskly. He detested