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.”

this was the

wordlessly. His

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tension in the air by making some small talk. “Mr.

my current job entailed looking after

hanging as he turned and

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

didn’t see Linda either. That was when I realized that there was a meeting this morning. I hurried to the conference

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

Erm, awkward much!

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

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

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

“Scarlett!”

turned my head. I smiled awkwardly and addressed him.

the meeting today?”

the funk I’d been in since this morning.

pursed his lips 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 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

several times and answered sincerely, “Yes, I

in a bad mood. He walked around

feeling uneasy about the whole

me, “Mr. Murphy is always this serious when it comes to working. You’ll get

tilted my head to look at her, surprised and touched

if we refuse to become housewives that are crippled without their husbands, we can only fight harder

“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 tells

was unexpected. Armond

in the morning. It would be good if you have some gastric medication

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 of

I said, “Mr. Murphy, I’ve already reviewed these documents. They’re

looking at me. He continued reading the documents in his hand as I placed my stack on his desk. That was when

be in pain from his gastric

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 few sweets first to stave off the pain, and I’ll

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

the sweets on the table and nodded. “Linda told me that you like 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

at him, and I took in a small breath to calm myself down. I tried to give

me. He replied, “Just don’t repeat it again. I’m fine, and you should get back

I nodded eagerly.

at his pallor and

while now, so I’m used to it. Plus, it’s almost noon, so I don’t want to

“Then please have some sweets first and drink some

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

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

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

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

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

her cackling laughter through the receiver. “Leave it to me. I’ll

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

ask, “Linda, did you have a

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, look at my wrinkles. There are so many

her eyes closer to me

“How old is your

can never

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

reply startled her. “You have

astonishment grew. “I’ve been married for almost ten

clicked her tongue and immediately launched into gossip mode. “Then

question. She must be mistaken. I laughed as I explained, “He’s just my boss. We seem familiar with each other because

like him are hardly approachable by women. He’s almost forty and still single;

couldn’t think of a suitable response and left

knocked on the door to Armond’s office before entering. He was still reviewing documents as I walked in. I called out to him, “Mr. Murphy, I brought a glass of milk for

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 fan of sweet

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

of milk. It’ll help to soothe some

his head adamantly. “I’m not drinking

stared at me. “Linda didn’t tell you that I don’t drink

I shook my head.

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 pain. Plus, milk doesn’t

reply and

through the phone. “I’m downstairs. You should come here ASAP. I spy a hottie here. He

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

for both you and Armond. Don’t tell him I made it, or

she wanted to drop off lunch for Armond? She’s

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

the office just in time for lunch. She didn’t forget about the gastric

Did your friend bring this over?” Linda poked her

replied, “Yup, she is free today, so she prepared some lunch

her own lunchbox. “I packed lunch

is on the way to the

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 lift his head as he said, “Just leave

I stared agape at the glass and exclaimed, “I thought you

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

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

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

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and walked

his guess. “How did you

here, let alone friends free enough to

makes a lot of

laying out the utensils and passed him the gastric medication. “Here you go. Remember to take this

medicine before turning his gaze toward me. “Did

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