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 only thing I

looked at me wordlessly. His incessant staring unnerved

never say

awkward tension in the air by making some small talk. “Mr. Murphy, have

forgot that my current

he turned and headed into his

end, I went downstairs to get some pastries for him.

there was a meeting this morning. I hurried

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

Erm, awkward much!

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

the conference room. He shot me an

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

“Scarlett!”

and turned my head. I smiled

you forget about the meeting

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

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

times and answered sincerely,

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

uneasy about the

Sensing my dejected mood, she tried to comfort me, “Mr. Murphy

at her, surprised and touched by her kind

us women, if we refuse to become

stunned 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

Armond

he can’t skip his breakfast in the morning. It would be good if you have some gastric medication

at the new things I’d learned about Armond today. I then headed back to the office and collected

and I thought he was still angry at me. Cautiously, I said, “Mr.

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

he might be in

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

and met my gaze. His brows were

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 up today, but I won’t repeat

and I took in a small breath to calm myself down. I tried to

I’m fine, and you should get back to work. Let’s have lunch

I nodded eagerly.

pallor and asked,

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

“Then please have some sweets first

his office. Unable to shake off my concern, I went to the pantry and

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

in the background, and I guessed that she was in the

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“Sure. What’s up?”

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 up now. If you could bring along some gastric medication,

“Leave it to me. I’ll be there

showed up at the pantry to get some

but ask, “Linda, did

breath and nodded. “School’s starting in a couple of 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 shouldn’t have kids at all. They’re

moved her eyes closer to me and

laughter. “How

entering third grade soon. I’m telling you, you can never run out of things to worry about

I thought of Summer. Though judging by Summer’s nature, I probably won’t be the only

reply startled her. “You have a daughter? Wait, are you

as her astonishment grew. “I’ve been

into gossip mode. “Then what’s going on between you and Mr.

I explained, “He’s just my boss. We seem familiar with each other

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

couldn’t think of a suitable response and left with

was still reviewing documents as I walked in. I called out to

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

head when he heard me. His gaze fell on the glass of milk on

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

shook his head adamantly. “I’m

and stared at me. “Linda didn’t tell you that

I shook my head.

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 taste that

for his reply and left his office. Nora

here ASAP. I spy a hottie here. He looks like an

and hurried downstairs. She ran towards me when she saw

said 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 to ogle the hottie

she wanted to drop off lunch for

but laugh at her antics. A woman’s infatuation with handsome men is probably similar

She didn’t forget

Did your friend bring this over?” Linda poked

today, so she prepared some

head as she raised her own lunchbox. “I

the way

I was here to drop

over was now empty. I stared agape at the glass and exclaimed, “I thought

his work and stared at me. He

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

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

never say

his seat and walked closer to me. “Did Nora

his guess.

friends here, let alone friends free enough to bring lunch for you. So naturally, I guess it’s

makes a lot

passed him the gastric medication. “Here you go. Remember

before turning his gaze toward me. “Did

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