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.

Fuller, are you trying to be a hero to

result of which

a pleasure meeting you today. Let’s keep in touch and maybe we can hang out sometime. Cheers to a new friendship!” It

his eyes darkened a little. I wasn’t sure what was in his mind when he took over a drink from

star-struck, for this seemed to be the first time Ashton had addressed her directly. “Ah, don’t mention it. Scarlett and I had been through life and death together, we’re friends for life

when he shifted his gaze at me quizzically. “Life

Tessa would just shut

Venria not long ago and had been

eyes grew increasingly inexplicable by the second. He darted a glance at Joseph who had just

to Tessa and they

I thought

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

I

he spoke smilingly in my ear next moment, “I don’t know the meaning

sudden warm stream to flash across my heart. To conceal my emotions, I lowered my gaze and gulped down another

to torture me, you may continue so,” I said while attempting

have to be

my lips and

the meantime, Tessa had attempted a few times to strike up a

I think it’s time to go back. Nora might be looking for us

she had said that

against my shoulder as he turned to Joseph and ordered,

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

not necessary. I’ll send

sure her husband will be worried if

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

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

What the…

to me and smiled knowingly. “So,

The man nodded. “Ms. Dixon, please

ambiguous reply from Ashton, a

love, never say never chapter

were into

going. If Nora and the others know about you and Mr. Fuller, Mr. Murphy is bound to find out. We wouldn’t want that to happen,

uncomfortable at her words, and I stared at her with

to piss her off, though she appeared to

pry Ashton’s arm

hold on

also did nothing to help my predicament. I could feel

the whole situation. I don’t want people to think of me as some married whore

of anger, “Ashton, what the heck

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

to get up despite his unyielding

to anticipate my movement

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

anxious since they hadn’t reached an agreement on the issues they had meant to discuss. He rushed forward to stop Ashton from leaving. With a brown-nosing smile on his face, he said, “Mr.

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

moment, he looked at 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 men anymore, we should catch up on some rest and

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

are you staying? I can

and replied, “No need.

out of the room with him, calls of polite farewells following in our wake. Tessa left

wanted to go back with her, but

in a fit of anger. He seemed utterly unaffected by my

turned around to address Joseph,

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 with me. I don’t think it

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

paused for a moment before asking,

stared at

interrupted the conversation. “Ms. Dixon, where do you stay?

had never been a patient man, and he began pulling

I go with him now, our lives will become irrevocably

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

furrow his brows. His grip on my waist tightened

disconcerted, and I chalked it up to

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

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

but I knew that I couldn’t

might

glared at him. “Ashton,

I’ll let you

fiercely, “I’ll sue

bringing one’s missing wife

It must be the drinks; after all, I haven’t

never say never

with him. Tessa tried to

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

a while as he settled me in his car. Soon,

the car seat and shut my eyes, falling into a

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

someone on my phone as he drove with one hand on

a face at him. How can you just answer someone’s phone without asking for their permission? He mumbled an acknowledgment and hung

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

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

were still in A City. He doesn’t have a house in A City, so

and said, “If you’re uncomfortable,

as 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. It

at me. “What are you

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