In Love, Never Say Never

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In love, never say never chapter 676

As Tessa almost lifted me off the seat, I pushed her away with all my might in desperation. She then stumbled and fell onto the ground, causing the air to fill with momentary awkwardness.

She looked at me in resentment. “What are you doing, Scarlett?”

“I’m sorry, Tessa. I didn’t mean to,” I said apologetically, equally taken aback.

Just then, Ashton and his group of friends were already making their way toward us.

Probably because Tessa was in his way, Ashton shot a quick glance at Joseph, who helped Tessa up from the ground.

Out of politeness, Ashton asked, “Miss, are you alright?”

Looks of grimace instantly disappeared from Tessa’s face as she stood up and replied softly, “Thank you. Scarlett and I were just talking about you. She said you guys are pretty close.”

I frowned. When have I said that?

There were glistens in Ashton’s eyes as they fell on me. His voice was low and reserved as he spoke, “Have you eaten?”

I nodded at the common pleasantry. The way the group of men who continued to fix their gazes at me, however, was making me uneasy again.

A middle-aged, plump man who stood behind Ashton seemed to have picked up some cues as he spoke eagerly, “Well, looks like you’re a good friend of Mr. Fuller’s. What’s your name, Miss? You should join us for karaoke.”

It seemed like he had mistaken me for someone who might have a thing for Ashton.

I smiled faintly while shaking my head. “That’s okay. I actually got to go. You guys should go ahead without me.”

As I was about to leave, Tessa grabbed onto me, scanned the few people, and said, “It’s not every day that we bumped into someone we know. Since Mr. Watson has extended his invitation to us, it’ll be rude for us to say no.”

This is Derek Watson?

My brows furrowed a little as I studied the portly man.

It would seem that Ashton had come to A City for business indeed.

A self-satisfied grin appeared on the man’s face upon hearing Tessa’s flattery. It was one to indicate words well said.

Ashton looked at me with his brows slightly raised to indicate his disapproval of Derek’s comment earlier.

After spending so many years together, I knew him too well. Before he could respond, I chimed in with Tessa, “Ah, it’s Mr. Watson. Please forgive me. It’s an honor to meet you.”

Derek let out a loud chuckle. He was so pleased with himself as though nothing else matters.

He then extended his hand to pull me inside their private room. My instinct was to avoid his hand, but Tessa had walled up my only escape route.

My senses were overcome with disgusts; my whole being was against the idea of being led into a room by a gross, fleshy man.

As my fight or flight response was about to lean toward the latter, I was pulled into a familiar, strong arm.

Standing firmly next to me, Ashton said in his commanding voice, “Let’s move.”

Everyone was startled and Derek’s hand was frozen awkwardly in the air before he quickly withdrew it and let out an uncomfortable smile. “Haha, Mr. Fuller is efficient as always. Let’s go.”

As we walked away, I could not help but notice half of my body was enclosed by Ashton, the sight was more than suggestive to any outsider.

I tried to rub my arm from Tessa’s excessive force just now when Ashton’s deep voice rang softly, “What’s the matter?”

Shaking my head, I simply said, “It’s nothing.”

Tessa was walking next to Joseph. Her chilly vision landed on me and Ashton.

If I didn’t know why Tessa changed her mind and decided to befriend me earlier. Now it was clear as day to me.

With someone like Ashton, even the most esteemed socialite will surrender herself in his charms, let alone a commoner like Tessa. Besides, in her mind, despite her mediocre look and stubby build, she possesses the highest of self-esteem, not unlike those characterized by classic narcissistic personality. In her feel-good world, it’d probably take someone like Ashton to qualify for her matching prerequisites.

Inside the private room, a few of them ordered some alcoholic drinks and started to loosen up.

Before long, a few escorts arrived to keep the men company.

Joseph was a married man and had always steered clear of such regards. Ashton, on the other hand, pulled me over to sit next to him.

There were now about four to five men, each having a good time singing and dancing with the young and beautiful ladies.

While Tessa tried to keep her cool in a corner, Joseph excused himself to get some fresh air outside.

As for Derek, as much as he seemed like one who was inclined to self-indulge, he was here for business. Therefore, after a while, he got some of the girls to keep topping Ashton’s wine glass and whispered something into Tessa’s ear.

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Tessa then walked up to me and asked me to sing with her.

I was no idiot; it was clearly a business maneuver on Derek’s part to use alcohol and pretty ladies as a social lubricant to loosen Ashton up in order to help their subsequent business discussion.

I did not like singing, and Tessa’s incessant pestering was starting to get under my skin.

I finally stood up and said, “It’s late, we should head back to Nora and Armond.”

Tessa was momentarily taken aback, but quickly replaced her expression with a smiling face. “There’s no rush. Let’s have more fun here before we go!”

She then poured me a glass of wine before she continued to persuade me to stay, “Scarlett, since we are now officially friends, we should drink for it!”

This woman is just too calculative to be a good candidate for either a friend or a colleague.

But since the wine glass was already pushed into my hand, it would be rather rude for me to decline.

Before the glass touched my lips, a hand flashed before my eyes and took over the glass.

When I turned around, Ashton had already downed the glass of wine for me.

said alluringly, “Mr. Fuller,

looked like she tried but failed to mimic a seductive laugh. The result of which was somewhat

idea she knows someone as charming as you. It’s such a pleasure meeting you today. Let’s keep in touch and maybe we can

drink

to be the first time Ashton had addressed her directly. “Ah, don’t mention it. Scarlett and I

Ashton was a little startled when he shifted his gaze at me

Tessa would

what she said and happily continued, “That’s right! We were brought to Venria not long ago and had been through hell, almost losing our lives. We barely managed to escape unscathed from

the second. He darted a glance at Joseph who

was about, Joseph sat down next to Tessa and they started chatting away. Before long, they had

thought Joseph hates

“Did you hide that from me because you didn’t want me to worry?”

lips, I

ear next moment, “I don’t know the meaning of

to flash across my heart. To conceal my emotions, I lowered

may continue so,” I said while attempting to sound

tightened around me. “Do you have to

lips and downed a

meantime, Tessa had attempted a few times to strike up a conversation with Ashton, but each time, her attempt was blocked by

“Scarlett, I think it’s time to

she had said that a long

against my shoulder as he turned to

“Mr. Fuller, Scarlett, and I came together. I think

not necessary. I’ll send

don’t think that’s very appropriate, Mr. Fuller. Scarlett is a married woman, I’m sure her husband

revelation of my private life had successfully attracted the gazes of a few people who had paid no attention to me. Everyone was now holding their breaths to see how things were going to pan

playfully as his vision fell on me. “That’s good. Keep

What the…

presumably new information, Tessa turned to me and

The man nodded. “Ms. Dixon, please get

from Ashton, a

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know you were

get going. If Nora and the others know about you and Mr. Fuller, Mr. Murphy is bound to find

words, and I stared at her

she appeared to hold back her temper to save

was planning to leave anyway, and I tried to pry Ashton’s arm from my waist. “It’s

tightened his hold on

after all. Tessa’s words also did nothing to help my predicament. I could feel everyone’s stares

felt uneasy about the whole situation. I don’t want people to think of me as some married whore who goes around

I blurted in a fit of anger, “Ashton,

those who’d just been glancing at

strength, I tried to get up despite his unyielding

anticipate my movement and stood

others and announced, “Thank you for hosting me today. It’s late, and I should

forward to stop Ashton from leaving. With a brown-nosing smile on his face, he said, “Mr. Fuller, you’ve only been here for a while. You haven’t

he didn’t want to work with someone, he would bring

a warm smile on his face. “We can always get drinks again some other day. It’s rather late today and seeing as we’re not

me at his words, and he shot a loaded smile at Ashton. “Of course, Mr. Fuller.

where are you staying? I can arrange a driver

raised his brows and replied, “No need.

with him, calls of polite farewells following in our wake. Tessa left the room with us, and she urged me several times to leave with

go back with her, but I couldn’t

anger. He seemed utterly unaffected

around to address

Joseph nodded wordlessly.

started fretting when she saw Ashton dragging me with him. She blocked his path and confronted him. “Mr. Fuller, Scarlett came here

there’s anything wrong

for a moment

stared at her

Joseph interrupted the conversation. “Ms. Dixon, where

patient man, and he began pulling me away with

go with him now, our lives will become irrevocably tangled

but look back toward Tessa. I called out, “We’re just acquaintances; I’m not

on my waist tightened further as he turned his searching gaze on

chalked it up to the alcohol

“Mr. Fuller, you won’t enjoy yourself with an unwilling woman. Plus, you don’t know Scarlett that well, and it’s kind of inappropriate to be together at such a late hour. You

when I heard her little speech. Is she really helping me, or

discern her true purpose, but I knew

might to pry Ashton’s arm

I glared at

really think I’ll

replied fiercely, “I’ll

one’s missing wife home

at him. My head continued to spin. It must be the drinks; after all, I haven’t had alcohol in a

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dragging me with him. Tessa tried to chase after

kind of a lazy person by nature. As he half-carried me to his car, the thought of just giving in and following him began to take

for a while as he settled me in his car. Soon, I started feeling

into the car seat and shut my eyes, falling into

around weakly for my phone, I heard Ashton speaking to someone. “She’s drunk, and

my phone as he drove with one hand on the steering

at him. How can you just answer someone’s phone without asking for their permission?

realize that I was awake. Surprised, he asked gently,

head. I was a bit groggy, and my limbs felt like they

me?” Looking out the window, I could tell that we were still in A City. He doesn’t have a house in A City, so he’s probably going to a

his brows and said, “If you’re uncomfortable,

my brain. I couldn’t help but laugh when I recalled how

slightly and looked at me.

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