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.”

but this was the only thing I could

looked at me wordlessly. His incessant staring

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tension in the air by making

forgot that my current job entailed looking after

he turned

get some pastries for

that there was a meeting this morning. I

stopped talking when I entered the room. My embarrassment grew when I noticed that everyone in the room had turned to look

Erm, awkward much!

conference room. “Sorry for the interruption! And sorry

was seated at the front of the conference room. He shot me an intense gaze before motioning

last for ages, and my hangover didn’t make things any better.

“Scarlett!”

slowed down and turned my head. I smiled

about the meeting

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

you’ve been employed at both Fuller Corporation and White Corporation before. That’s why I hired you without going through an interview with HR. But this doesn’t mean that you can gloss over the regulations in Murphy Corporation.

several times and answered

frowned, apparently in a bad mood. He walked around

uneasy about

waiting for me at the door. Sensing my dejected mood, she tried to comfort me, “Mr. Murphy is always this serious

at her, surprised and touched by

us women, if we refuse to become housewives that are crippled

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

unexpected. Armond

skip his breakfast in the morning. It would be good if you have some

new things I’d learned about Armond today. I then headed back to the

said, “Mr. Murphy, I’ve already reviewed

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

might be in pain

on the documents in 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 about what happened this morning. Please have a

met my gaze. His brows were raised as he asked with some humor, “Did Linda tell you

and nodded. “Linda told me that you like to eat sweets. She also mentioned that you have gastric problems, so you can’t

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

it again. I’m fine, and you should get back

I nodded eagerly.

his pallor and asked,

so I’m used to it. Plus, it’s almost noon, so

“Then please have some sweets

shake off my concern, I went

with a call from Nora. I picked up the phone. “Morning, have

need your help!” Pots and pans clanged in the background, and I guessed that she was in

love, never say

“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

what to get for lunch. “Armond has gastric problems, and they’re flaring up now. If you could bring

cackling laughter through the receiver. “Leave it to me. I’ll be there in

and finished preparing the milk. Linda showed up at the pantry

help but ask, “Linda, did you

days. My daughter hasn’t completed any of her assigned work, so I’ve been up the past few nights making sure she finished them properly! Really, women

her eyes closer to

burst into laughter. “How

can never run out of things to worry about

entering first grade soon!” I replied on instinct as I thought of Summer.

her. “You have a daughter?

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

mode. “Then what’s going

at her question. She must be mistaken. I laughed as I explained, “He’s just my boss. We seem familiar

Men like him are hardly approachable by women. He’s almost

think of a suitable response and left with the glass

still reviewing documents as I walked in. I

in the trash can. So he ate the sweets after all. Who

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

least drink a little bit of milk. It’ll help to soothe

shook his head adamantly. “I’m not drinking

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

I shook my head.

to bring the milk away. I pursed my lips and retorted, “Even if you don’t normally drink milk, a little bit right now will definitely help with your gastric

wait for his reply and left his office. Nora had

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

She ran towards me when she saw

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 to ogle the hottie

drop off lunch for Armond? She’s literally

laugh at her antics. A woman’s infatuation with handsome men is probably similar to how men are obsessed with

time for lunch. She didn’t forget about the gastric medication,

over?” Linda poked her head into the office as she

so she

her own

the way to the pantry to reheat

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 lift his head as

was now empty. I stared agape at the glass and

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

he raised his brows and asked, “What did you

to his desk and continued, “My friend made this herself, so it’s going

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up from his seat and walked closer to me. “Did Nora make

was surprised at his guess.

alone friends free enough to bring lunch for you.

a

gastric medication. “Here you go. Remember to take

at the medicine before turning his gaze toward

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