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

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

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

took over a drink from Tessa and clinked glass with her. “Since you’re

was suddenly 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,

hearing this, Ashton was a little startled when he shifted

wished Tessa would just

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

He darted a glance at Joseph

about, Joseph sat down next to Tessa and they started chatting

thought Joseph hates

arm around me, without caring so much about those around us. “Did you hide that from me because you

my lips, I

meaning of freedom, so I will not let you go.

sudden warm stream to flash across my heart. To conceal my emotions,

you may continue so,” I said while

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

lips and

had attempted a few times to strike up a conversation with Ashton, but each time, her

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

said

against my shoulder

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

necessary. I’ll send her back

a married woman, I’m sure her husband will be

revelation of my private life had successfully attracted the gazes of a few people who had paid no attention to me. Everyone was now holding their breaths to see how things were going

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

What the…

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

The man nodded. “Ms. Dixon, please get

hearing the ambiguous reply from Ashton, a menacing smile spread

say

know you were into young married ladies!” she

she 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 want that to happen, would

her words, and I stared at her with a frown. “Do you

piss her off, though she appeared to hold

planning to leave anyway, and I tried to pry Ashton’s arm from my waist. “It’s late.

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

words also did nothing to help my predicament. I could

think of me as some married

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

louder than I’d expected. Even those who’d just been glancing at us from time to time were full-on staring at our exchange

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

to anticipate my movement

“Thank you for hosting me

He rushed forward to stop Ashton from leaving. With a brown-nosing smile on his face, he said, “Mr. Fuller, you’ve

an annoying habit. Even if he knew from the start that he didn’t want to work with someone, he would

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 take better care of our

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

you staying? I

brows and replied, “No need. Please

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

back with her, but I couldn’t escape

He seemed utterly unaffected by my actions and merely lowered

the pool hall, Ashton turned around to

Joseph nodded wordlessly.

and confronted him. “Mr. Fuller,

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

paused for a moment before

just stared at her

Dixon, where do you stay?

been a patient man, and he began pulling me away with

our lives

these thoughts crossed my mind, I couldn’t help but look back toward Tessa. I called out, “We’re just acquaintances; I’m

furrow his brows. His grip on my waist tightened

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

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

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

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

used all my might to

I glared at him.

think I’ll let you

“I’ll sue you for

that bringing one’s missing wife home is

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

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me with him. Tessa tried to chase after us,

car, the thought of just giving in and following

thoughts petered out for a while as he settled me in

car seat and shut

patted around weakly for my phone, I heard Ashton speaking to someone. “She’s drunk, and she

my phone as he drove with one hand on the steering wheel, his eyes focusing on the road before

can you just answer someone’s phone without

and seemed to realize that I

head. I was a bit groggy, and my limbs

still in A City. He

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

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 a lot

frowned slightly and looked at me. “What

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