In Love, Never Say Never

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In love, never say never chapter 681

I’d barely reached the hallway when Ashton lifted me from behind and dumped me onto the bed.

I landed in a clumsy heap on the bed. Glaring at him, I shouted, “Ashton! Are you sick or something?”

“Yes,” he replied seriously as he tossed his towel aside. He rasped seductively, “I’m lovesick.”

I…

I tried to be modest and look away from his body. “Ashton, there are dressing gowns in the hotel. You should put one on!”

He seemed to ignore my words as he crawled onto the bed toward me. He asked huskily, “What are you hiding from? Are you scared of something?”

I was tongue-tied as the scent of his shower gel hit me. I started inching backward slowly. “Ashton, what are you trying to do?”

He began closing in on me, and I felt unsettled by his stare. “You should know what I’m planning to do.”

He’d said this lightly, though I couldn’t miss the emphasis he’d placed on the last word in his answer.

I’d run out of space to back into. I looked at him and swallowed my saliva involuntarily. “Don’t come so near to me. It’s late, and I should really get going.”

This position was far too sensual for my liking. I was finding it hard to breathe.

He seemed to enjoy the atmosphere immensely. He didn’t make a move and gave me a piercing stare. “Going back? Where to?”

He moved his lips closer to me as he spoke.

I was so taut that I almost forgot to breathe. Acting on instinct, I closed my eyes.

I tried to wiggle around and escape as I sensed his movements. He ordered in a deep tone, “Don’t refuse me!”

I was taken aback and didn’t know what to do. So I froze and let him have his way.

He deliberately took his time, placing featherlight kisses along my cheek.

I can’t focus when he’s doing stuff like this.

“Scarlett,” he rasped, and I luxuriated in his rich baritone.

I mumbled incoherently, beginning to fall under his spell. He suddenly stopped just as I was anticipating his next move.

I opened my eyes and was met by his knowing smirk. He teased, “Do you want it?”

I knew my face was as red as a tomato at that point. I accused weakly, “Ashton, you jerk!”

His laughter rang out through the room.

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t expect what happened later that night.

I woke up to the piercing rays of the August sunshine through the window. I was shocked when I saw the man lying next to me.

“Why are you still here?”

Ashton was lying on the bed. When he saw that I was awake, he pulled me into his arms.

He chuckled, “Why wouldn’t I be here?”

I was still getting over my surprise and stuttered at him. “I-I…”

“Are you hungry?”

I chewed my lips and pulled away from him. “I should leave!” I still need to go to work this morning.

He pressed me down on the bed. “Where are you going?”

I kept mum for a bit before saying, “Ashton, let’s just treat last night as a drunken one-night stand. Next time…”

“We go our separate ways?” His warm tone had disappeared as he interrupted my words. “Scarlett, did you really think I was going to let you get away?”

I shook my head. “No!” I paused again, thinking of what to say. “I’m not running away. I just want to make a life of my own. Ashton, you’re really good to me, but I will always be living in your shadow.”

He retorted, “That’s rubbish! What do you mean that? Is my existence somehow disturbing your life?”

I nodded woodenly. “Yes, it is disturbing my life. I want to live alone and not become entangled with you like this. Why can’t you understand?”

He stared at me coldly, not gratifying me with a reply.

He’s angry all right.

I got up and picked up my clothes. I got dressed quickly and looked at him coolly, “I’m sorry for bothering you last night.”

Then I rushed out of the hotel without waiting for his reply.

I hailed a cab to Murphy Corporation. The alcohol from last night was still messing with my system, and I felt light-headed.

I was greeted by the sight of Armond in a sharp black suit as I walked into the office. His stare was burning a hole through my head.

I was surprised when I saw him. I remembered Nora telling me how much he’d drunk last night and wondered if he was okay.

I put on a small smile and greeted him, “Good morning, Mr. Murphy!”

Linda ambled over with a pile of documents which she then dropped on my desk. “Ms. Stovall, there’s quite a bit of work for you today. Good luck.”

I nodded and greeted her as well. I noticed that Armond was still staring at me after Linda had left.

Flustered by his staring, I said, “Mr. Murphy, you…”

He interrupted, “Where did you go last night? You didn’t come home.”

Slightly stunned by his question, I tried to hide my embarrassment with a laugh. “I bumped into an old friend. We had a few drinks together and ended up pulling an all-nighter.”

was a bit far-fetched, but this was the only thing I

looked at me wordlessly. His

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to clear up the awkward tension in the air by making some small talk. “Mr. Murphy, have you had your

that my current job entailed looking

he

downstairs to get some pastries for him. When I returned to

that there was a meeting this morning. I hurried to

embarrassment grew when I noticed that everyone in the room had turned to look

Erm, awkward much!

“Sorry for

at the front of the conference room. He shot me an intense gaze

hangover didn’t make things any better. When the meeting finally ended, I got up to leave and was stopped

“Scarlett!”

slowed down and turned my head. I smiled awkwardly and addressed him.

you forget about the meeting today?” he asked

attempt to clear myself of the funk I’d been in since this morning. “Mr. Murphy, I’m really

before continuing, “I don’t doubt your capabilities since you’ve been employed at both Fuller Corporation and White Corporation before. That’s why I hired you without going through an interview with

several times and

apparently in a bad mood. He walked around me and left

feeling uneasy about the whole

waiting for me at the door. Sensing my dejected mood, she tried to comfort me, “Mr. Murphy is always this serious when it comes to working. You’ll get used to it

my head to look at her, surprised and touched

us women, if we refuse to become housewives that are crippled without their husbands, we

She started to walk away but stopped after a few steps. She turned back to me and said, “Oh right, I have a tip for you. Mr. Murphy likes sweets, though he doesn’t eat them very often. You can carry some

unexpected. Armond

skip his breakfast in the morning. It would be good if you have some gastric medication with you at

with her advice. It took me a moment to get over my surprise at the new things I’d learned about Armond today. I then

me. Cautiously, I said, “Mr. Murphy, I’ve already

his hand as I placed my stack on his desk. That was when I noticed that one of

came to mind as I realized he might be in pain from his gastric

front of him, I pulled out a few sweets from my pocket and placed them on the desk. I said apologetically, “Mr. Murphy, I’m really sorry

he was doing and met my gaze. His brows were raised as he asked with some humor, “Did Linda

to eat sweets. She also mentioned that you have gastric problems, so you can’t skip breakfast. I’ll remember these details in the future. I slipped up today, but I won’t

nervous as I stared at him, and I took in a small breath to calm myself down.

at me. He replied, “Just don’t repeat it again. I’m

I nodded eagerly.

pallor and asked, “Are you

placidly. “I’ve lived with this for a while now, so I’m used to it. Plus, it’s almost noon, so I

have some

my concern, I went to the pantry and prepared a glass of warm

began ringing with a call from Nora. I picked up

help!” Pots and pans clanged in the background, and I guessed

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“Sure. What’s up?”

the company? I’m bringing lunch for Armond today. By the way, I can’t enter the office without an appointment, right? So you’ll need to come downstairs and get the food from me when

lunch. “Armond has gastric problems, and they’re flaring

laughter through the receiver. “Leave it to

finished preparing the milk. Linda showed up

help but ask, “Linda, did

work, so I’ve been up the past few nights making sure she finished them properly! Really, women shouldn’t have kids at all. They’re adorable when they’re still young but become absolute nightmares when they’re older!

closer to me

burst into laughter. “How old

telling you, you can never run

instinct as I thought of Summer. Though judging by Summer’s

her. “You have a daughter?

“I’ve been married for almost ten

immediately launched into gossip mode. “Then what’s going on between you

my boss. We seem familiar with each other because we’ve met on a few occasions before

approachable by women. He’s almost

a suitable response and left with the

documents as I walked in. I called out to him, “Mr. Murphy, I

on the table were gone, and I saw sweet wrappers in the trash can. So he ate the sweets after all. Who knew a frosty,

me. His gaze fell on the glass of milk on the desk. Frowning,

at least drink a little bit of

adamantly.

moment and stared at me.

I shook my head.

pursed my lips and retorted, “Even if you don’t normally drink milk, a little bit right now will definitely help

reply and left his office.

“I’m downstairs. You should come here ASAP. I spy a hottie here. He looks like an absolute bad boy. He’s even more

up and hurried downstairs. She ran towards me when she saw me and pushed the lunchboxes into my

I prepared lunch for both you and Armond. Don’t tell him I made it, or he might not eat it. I’m

off lunch for Armond?

but laugh at her antics. A woman’s infatuation with handsome men is probably similar to how men are obsessed with the idea of college girls; they all boil down

lunch. She didn’t forget about the gastric medication, and she’d prepared dishes that were

your friend bring this over?” Linda poked her head

is free today, so she prepared some

shook her head as she raised her

the way to the pantry to

walked into Armond’s office. He was still knee-deep in work, though he seemed to sense my presence. Thinking I was here to drop off some documents, he didn’t

stared agape at

finally tore himself away from his work and stared at me. He said

raised his brows and asked, “What did you

next to his desk and continued, “My friend made this herself, so it’s going to taste great. She also made some

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seat and walked closer to

his guess. “How did

many friends here, let alone friends free enough to bring lunch for you. So naturally, I

a

the gastric medication. “Here you go. Remember to take

at the medicine before turning his gaze toward me. “Did you ask Nora to

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