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.”

excuse was a bit far-fetched, but this was the only

looked at me wordlessly. His

never say

air by making

that my current

as he turned and headed into his

the end, I went downstairs to get some pastries for him. When I returned to the office, Armond was

was when I realized that there was a meeting this morning. I

room. My embarrassment grew when I noticed that everyone in

Erm, awkward much!

in the conference room. “Sorry for the interruption! And sorry I’m late

front of the conference room. He shot me an intense gaze before motioning for

ages, and my hangover didn’t make things any better. When the meeting finally ended,

“Scarlett!”

down and turned my head. I smiled awkwardly and

you forget about the meeting today?” he asked

the funk I’d been in since this morning. “Mr. Murphy, I’m really sorry. That was an oversight on my part,

an interview with HR. But this doesn’t mean that you can gloss over the regulations in Murphy Corporation. Scarlett, you have to treat every job you take on seriously

nodded several times and answered sincerely, “Yes,

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

sighed, still feeling uneasy

mood, she tried to comfort me, “Mr. Murphy is always this serious when it comes to working. You’ll get used to it after a few more

look at her, surprised and touched by her kind words.

refuse to become housewives that are crippled

at her words. 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 sweets with you. Who knows, it might cut down the number of times he

Armond has

way, Mr. Murphy has gastric problems, so he can’t skip his breakfast in the morning. It

after bestowing me 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 headed back to the office and collected a stack

angry at me. Cautiously, I said, “Mr. Murphy, I’ve already reviewed these

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

be

Murphy, I’m really sorry about what happened this morning. Please have a few sweets first to stave off the pain, and I’ll head out to get you some

His brows were raised as he asked with some humor, “Did Linda tell

you have gastric problems, so you can’t skip breakfast. I’ll remember these details in the future. I slipped

breath to calm myself down. I

he smiled at me. He replied, “Just don’t repeat it again. I’m fine, and you

I nodded eagerly.

still worried at his pallor and

with this for a while now, so I’m used to it. Plus, it’s almost noon, so I don’t want to trouble

said, “Then please have some

shake off my concern, I went to the

from Nora. I picked up the phone. “Morning,

your help!” Pots and pans clanged in the background,

never say never chapter

“Sure. What’s up?”

Armond today. By the way, I can’t enter the office without an appointment, right? So you’ll need

for lunch. “Armond has gastric problems, and they’re flaring up now. If you could bring along some gastric medication,

through the receiver. “Leave it to me. I’ll be there in half an

milk. Linda showed up at the pantry

ask, “Linda, did you have

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! Here,

to me and pulled

laughter. “How old is your

grade soon. I’m telling you, you can never run out of

I replied on instinct as I thought of Summer. Though judging by Summer’s nature, I probably won’t be the only one

her. “You have

as her astonishment grew. “I’ve been married for

her tongue and immediately launched into gossip mode. “Then what’s

mistaken. I laughed as I explained, “He’s just my boss. We seem familiar with each other because we’ve met on a few occasions

her temples and sighed, “I should’ve known. Men like him are hardly approachable by women. He’s almost forty and still single; old Mr. Murphy

a suitable response

entering. He was still reviewing documents as I walked in. I called out to him, “Mr. Murphy,

the table were gone, and I saw sweet wrappers in the trash can. So he ate the sweets after all. Who knew a frosty, reserved president like him would be a

gaze fell on the glass of milk

at least drink a little bit of milk.

his head adamantly. “I’m not

moment and stared at me. “Linda didn’t tell

I shook my head.

you don’t normally drink milk,

reply and left his office.

a hottie here. He looks like an absolute bad boy. He’s even

and hurried downstairs. She ran towards me when she saw me and pushed

in a rush, “Scarlett, I prepared lunch for both you and Armond. Don’t tell him I made it, or he might not eat it. I’m off

Didn’t she say she wanted to drop off lunch for Armond? She’s literally

couldn’t help but laugh at her antics. A woman’s infatuation with handsome men

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

Did your friend bring this over?” Linda poked her head into the office as

smiled happily and replied, “Yup, she is free today, so she prepared some lunch for me. Would you like

she raised her own lunchbox. “I

on the way to the pantry

Armond’s office. He was still knee-deep in work, though he seemed to sense my presence. Thinking I was here

stared agape at the glass and exclaimed,

work and stared at me. He said jokingly, “It’s

my hand, he raised his brows and asked, “What did

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

say

and walked closer to me. “Did Nora

surprised at his guess. “How did you

free enough to bring lunch for you. So naturally,

a

the utensils and passed him the gastric medication. “Here you go. Remember to

gaze toward me. “Did you ask Nora to

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