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.

“Mr. Fuller, are you trying

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

Fuller, I have known Scarlett a long time, but I have no 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 hang out sometime. Cheers to a new friendship!” It was the classic playbook for “How to get

was in his mind when he took over a drink from Tessa and clinked glass with her. “Since you’re Scarlett’s friend, it’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance. Thank you for

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

little startled when he shifted his gaze at me quizzically.

wished Tessa would just shut her

and happily continued, “That’s right! We were brought to Venria not long ago and had been through hell, almost losing our lives.

a glance at Joseph who had just walked

to Tessa and they started chatting away.

I thought Joseph hates

those around us. “Did you hide that from me because you didn’t want me to worry?” he asked in

lips, I replied flatly,

assumed a resolute tone when he spoke smilingly in my ear next moment, “I don’t know the meaning of freedom, so I

had caused a sudden warm stream to flash across my heart. To conceal my emotions, I lowered my gaze

may continue so,” I said while attempting

tightened around me. “Do you have to be like this?” his

lips and downed

a conversation with Ashton, but

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

had said that

shoulder as he turned to Joseph and ordered,

I came together.

necessary. I’ll

a married woman, I’m sure her husband will be worried if she’s back

of a few people who had paid no attention to me. Everyone was now holding their breaths

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

What the…

her presumably new information, Tessa turned to me and smiled knowingly. “So, Mr. Fuller. Does this mean

nodded. “Ms. Dixon,

hearing the ambiguous reply from Ashton, a menacing smile spread

love, never say

didn’t know you were into young married ladies!” she

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

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

her off, though she appeared

and I tried to pry Ashton’s arm from my waist. “It’s late. I should get

his hold on me with a

were in a nightclub after all. Tessa’s words also did nothing to help my predicament. I could feel everyone’s stares boring into

situation. I don’t want people to think of me as

a fit of anger, “Ashton, what

Even those who’d just been glancing at us from time to time were full-on staring

get up despite his unyielding hold. At most, I’ll

movement and stood up with

for hosting me today. It’s late, and

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 of fun before

the start that he didn’t want to work with someone,

day. It’s rather late today and seeing as we’re not young men anymore, we

“Of course, Mr. Fuller. We do need to get some more rest and take

you staying? I can arrange a driver for

raised his brows and replied, “No need.

polite farewells following in our wake.

but I couldn’t escape from Ashton’s

utterly unaffected by my actions and

Ashton turned around to

Joseph nodded wordlessly.

“Mr. Fuller, Scarlett came here with me. I don’t think it would be appropriate for her to

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

a

stared at

“Ms. Dixon, where

and he began pulling me

go with him now, our lives

back toward Tessa. I called out, “We’re just acquaintances; I’m

Ashton to furrow his brows. His grip on my waist

I felt a bit disconcerted, and I chalked

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

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

couldn’t discern her true purpose, but I knew that I couldn’t let myself

might to

exasperated, I glared at him.

think I’ll let you

“I’ll sue

wasn’t aware that bringing one’s

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

say

dragging me with him. Tessa tried to

he half-carried me to his car, the thought of just giving in and following him began to take hold of my

out for a while as he settled me in his

seat and shut my eyes,

As I patted around weakly

I saw him talking to someone on my phone as he drove with one hand on the steering wheel, his eyes focusing on the road before

a face at him. How can you just answer someone’s phone without asking

me and seemed to realize that I

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

taking 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

uncomfortable, just

couldn’t help but laugh when I recalled how

looked at me.

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