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

failed to mimic a seductive laugh. The result of which was somewhat disturbing, because, rather than a

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

he took over a drink from Tessa

had addressed her directly. “Ah, don’t mention it. Scarlett and

hearing this, Ashton was a little startled when he shifted his gaze at me quizzically. “Life and

I wished Tessa

not long ago and had been through hell, almost losing our lives. We barely managed to escape unscathed from Venria and came back to

by the second. He darted a

what that was about, Joseph sat down next to Tessa and they started chatting away. Before long, they had exchanged phone numbers and added each other

weird, I thought

much about those around us. “Did you hide that from me because you didn’t

I replied flatly,

don’t know the meaning of freedom, so I will not let you

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

continue so,”

“Do you have to be like this?” his

and downed a few

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

fed up, she stood up and looked at me. “Scarlett, I think it’s time to go back. Nora might be looking for

she had said that

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

crept up Tessa’s face as she spoke, “Mr. Fuller, Scarlett, and I came together. I think it only

not necessary. I’ll send

her husband will be worried if she’s back late. Please don’t make

had successfully attracted the gazes of a few people who had paid no attention to

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

What the…

turned to me and smiled knowingly. “So, Mr. Fuller. Does this mean

nodded. “Ms. Dixon,

from Ashton, a menacing smile

love, never say never

were into young married

turned to look at me. “Scarlett, we should get going. If Nora and the others know about you and Mr. Fuller, Mr. Murphy is bound to find out. We wouldn’t

at her words, and I stared at her with a frown.

This seemed to piss her off, though she appeared to hold back her temper to

I tried to pry Ashton’s arm from

tightened his hold on me with a scowl

Tessa’s words also did nothing to help my predicament. I

I don’t want people to think of me as some

I blurted in a fit of anger, “Ashton, what the

I’d expected. Even those who’d just been

strength, I tried to get up despite his unyielding hold. At most, I’ll just

anticipate my movement and stood

you for hosting me today. It’s

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 don’t you stay and have a bit

if he knew from the start that he didn’t want to work with someone, he would bring the person

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 men anymore, we should catch up on some rest and take better care of our

loaded smile at Ashton. “Of course, Mr. Fuller. We do

staying? I

brows and replied, “No need. Please

of polite farewells following in our wake. Tessa left the room

but I couldn’t escape

pinched his waist hard in a fit of anger. He seemed utterly unaffected by my actions and merely lowered his

pool hall, Ashton turned around to

Joseph nodded wordlessly.

“Mr. Fuller, Scarlett came here with me. I don’t think

brow and replied sardonically, “I don’t think there’s anything wrong if

for a

just stared at

conversation. “Ms. Dixon, where do

been a patient man, and he began pulling me

our lives will

my mind, I couldn’t help but look back toward Tessa. I called

caused Ashton to furrow his brows. His grip on my waist tightened further as

I felt a bit disconcerted, and I chalked

seemed to let out a breath of relief when she heard me. She said to Ashton, “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 can always get to know her better first before deciding if you want

speech. Is she really helping me,

I knew that

all my might to

exasperated, I glared at him. “Ashton,

think I’ll let

fiercely, “I’ll

aware that bringing one’s

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

love, never say

me with him. Tessa tried to chase after us, but Joseph blocked

his car,

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

seat and shut my

ringing reached my ears, and I frowned involuntarily. As I patted around weakly for my

talking to someone on my phone as he drove with one hand on the steering wheel, his eyes focusing on

phone without asking for

seemed to realize that I was awake.

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

taking me?” Looking out the window, I could tell that we were still in A City.

and said, “If you’re uncomfortable, just close

thoughts of the early days of our marriage flooded my brain. I couldn’t help but laugh when I recalled how stubborn and dumb I’d been back then.

looked at me. “What are you

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