In Love, Never Say Never

In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 676-677-678-679-680

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

woman then looked like she tried but failed to mimic a seductive laugh. The result of

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

a little. I wasn’t sure what was in his mind when he took over a drink from Tessa and clinked glass with her. “Since you’re Scarlett’s

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

hearing this, Ashton was a little startled when he shifted his gaze

I wished Tessa would

interested in 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 Venria and came back to the country in one piece. So, that’s how Scarlett

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

and they started

I thought

around me, without caring so much about those around us. “Did you hide that from me because you didn’t want me to worry?” he

my lips, I

voice had assumed a resolute tone when he spoke smilingly in my ear 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

my heart. To conceal my emotions, I

continue so,” I said while attempting

“Do you have to

and downed a

times to strike up a conversation with Ashton, but each time, her attempt was blocked by

feeling fed up, she stood up and looked at me. “Scarlett, I think

she had said

up though, Ashton’s arm pressed against my shoulder as he turned to Joseph and ordered,

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

necessary. I’ll send her back

I’m sure her husband will be worried if she’s back late. Please don’t make this difficult

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

vision fell on

What the…

Tessa turned to me and smiled knowingly. “So, Mr. Fuller. Does this mean you’re

man nodded. “Ms.

Ashton, a menacing

love, never say never chapter

know you were into young

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

uncomfortable at her words, and I stared at her with

though she appeared to hold back her temper

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

of loosening his arms, he tightened his hold on me with

nothing to help my predicament. I could feel everyone’s

the whole situation. I don’t want people to think of me as some married whore who goes around seducing other men!

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

my voice had been louder than I’d expected. Even those who’d just been glancing at us from

all my strength, I tried to get up despite his unyielding

movement and stood up with

others and announced, “Thank you for

to discuss. He rushed 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 even enjoyed any of the drinks yet! Why don’t you stay and have a bit of

an annoying habit. Even if he knew from the start that he didn’t want to work with someone, he would bring the person on a merry goose chase before telling them

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

landed on me at his words, and he shot a loaded smile at Ashton. “Of course, Mr. Fuller. We do need

continued, “Mr. Fuller, where are you staying? I can

and replied, “No need.

our wake. Tessa left the room with us, and she

back with her, but I couldn’t escape from Ashton’s grip

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

around to address Joseph, “Please send Ms. Dixon

Joseph nodded wordlessly.

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

“I don’t think there’s

she paused for a moment before asking, “Your

just stared at her

“Ms. Dixon, where do

man, and he

go with him now, our lives will become irrevocably tangled

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

to furrow his brows. His grip on my waist tightened

nodded. I felt a bit disconcerted, and I chalked it up

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

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

purpose, but I knew that

all my might to

glared at him. “Ashton,

think I’ll let

fiercely, “I’ll

wasn’t aware that bringing one’s missing wife home is counted

all, I haven’t

love, never say never

tried to

to his car, the thought of just giving in and following him began to take

a while as he settled

and shut my eyes,

patted around weakly for my phone, I heard

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

without asking for their permission? He

my phone beside me and seemed to realize that I was awake. Surprised, he asked gently, “Are you feeling very

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

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

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

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. It had gotten me into

looked at

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255