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.

In love, never say never chapter 677

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.

my bewilderment, Tessa said alluringly, “Mr. Fuller, are you trying to be a hero to the damsel

like she tried but failed to mimic a seductive laugh. The result of which was somewhat disturbing, because, rather than a Cinderella,

today. Let’s keep in touch

was in his mind when he took over a drink from Tessa and clinked glass with

her directly. “Ah, don’t mention it. Scarlett and I had been through life and death together,

he shifted his gaze at me quizzically. “Life and

I wished Tessa would just shut

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

by the second. He darted a glance at Joseph who had

down next to Tessa and they started chatting away. Before long, they had exchanged phone numbers and

thought Joseph

about those around us. “Did you hide that

I

next moment, “I don’t know the meaning of freedom, so I will not let you go. Since you refuse to walk toward me, I’ll walk

across my heart. To conceal my emotions, I lowered my gaze

so,” I said while attempting to sound calm

have to be like this?” his

lips and downed a few

to strike up a conversation with Ashton, but each time, her attempt

up and looked at me. “Scarlett, I think it’s time to go back. Nora

wishing she had said that a long while

I could stand up though, Ashton’s arm pressed against my shoulder as he turned to Joseph and ordered, “Send Ms. Dixon

face as she spoke, “Mr. Fuller, Scarlett, and I came together. I think it only makes sense that

I’ll

her husband will be

a few people who had paid no

vision fell on me. “That’s good. Keep it

What the…

by her presumably new information, Tessa turned to me and smiled

The man nodded. “Ms. Dixon, please

reply from Ashton, a

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Fuller, I didn’t know you were into young married ladies!”

we should get going. If Nora and the others know about you

at her with a

her off, though she

and I tried to pry Ashton’s arm from my

hold on me with a scowl on

words also did nothing

of me as some married

anger, “Ashton, what

guess my voice had been louder than I’d expected. Even those who’d just been

to get up despite his unyielding hold. At most, I’ll just fall while

to anticipate my movement

the others and announced, “Thank you for hosting me today. It’s

leaving. With a brown-nosing smile on his face, he said, “Mr. Fuller, you’ve only been here for a while. You haven’t even enjoyed any of the drinks yet! Why

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

Derek with 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 young

shot a loaded smile at Ashton. “Of course, Mr. Fuller. We do need to get some more rest and take better care

“Mr. Fuller, where are you staying? I

his brows and replied, “No need. Please

polite farewells following in our wake. Tessa left the room with us,

her, but I couldn’t escape from Ashton’s

utterly unaffected by my actions and merely lowered his head to give me a patronizing

Ashton turned around to address

Joseph nodded wordlessly.

Ashton dragging me with him. She blocked his path and confronted him. “Mr. Fuller, Scarlett came here with me. I don’t think it would be appropriate for her

sardonically, “I don’t think there’s anything wrong if my wife

for a moment

just stared

conversation. “Ms. Dixon,

never been a patient man, and he began pulling

him now, our lives will

but look back toward Tessa. I called

His grip on my waist tightened

chalked it up to the alcohol I had

know Scarlett that well, and it’s kind of inappropriate to be together at such a late hour. You

I heard her little speech. Is she really helping me, or is she just picking on my faults in front

knew

my might to pry Ashton’s arm

exasperated, I glared

really think I’ll

replied fiercely, “I’ll sue you

bringing one’s missing wife home is counted

the drinks; after all, I haven’t had alcohol in a long time. That must be why I’m feeling so woozy

never say never

Tessa tried to chase

to his car, the thought of just giving in

as he settled me in his

leaned heavily into the car seat and shut my eyes, falling into a

I frowned involuntarily. As I patted around weakly for my phone,

someone on my phone as he drove with one hand on the

can you just answer someone’s phone without asking for their permission? He

that I was awake. Surprised, he

I was a bit groggy, and my limbs felt like they were made of jelly, but

window, I could tell that we were still in A City. He doesn’t have a house in A

raised his brows and said, “If you’re uncomfortable, just close

couldn’t help but laugh when I recalled how stubborn and dumb I’d been back then. It had gotten me into

frowned slightly and looked at

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