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.”

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

looked at me wordlessly. His

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

forgot that my current job entailed looking after

as he

I should do. In the end, I went downstairs to get some

Linda either. That was when I realized that there was a meeting this morning. I

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

Erm, awkward much!

apology to everyone in the conference room. “Sorry for

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

to last for ages, and my hangover didn’t make things any better. When the meeting finally ended, I got up to leave and

“Scarlett!”

slowed down and turned my head. I smiled

forget about the meeting today?”

in an attempt to clear myself of the funk I’d been in since this morning. “Mr. Murphy, I’m really sorry. That was an oversight on my part, and I promise it

That’s why I hired you without going through an interview with HR. But this doesn’t mean

nodded several times and answered sincerely, “Yes, I

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

sighed, still feeling uneasy about

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

to look at her, surprised and

at me. “Everyone went through this phase as well. For us women, if we refuse to become housewives that are crippled without their husbands, we can

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 tells you

unexpected. Armond has a

has gastric problems, so he can’t skip his breakfast in the morning. It would be good if you

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 documents

and I thought he was still angry at me. Cautiously, I said, “Mr. Murphy, I’ve already reviewed

placed my stack on his desk. That was when I noticed

mind as I realized he might be in

“Mr. Murphy, I’m really sorry about

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

that you have gastric

I stared at him, and I took in a small breath to calm myself down. I tried to give him my most serious expression as I waited for his

“Just don’t repeat it again. I’m fine, and you should

I nodded eagerly.

was still worried at his pallor and asked, “Are you

it. Plus, it’s

“Then please have some sweets first and drink some

shake off my concern, I went to the

Nora. I picked up the phone. “Morning,

need your help!” Pots and pans clanged in

never say

“Sure. What’s up?”

of the company? I’m bringing lunch for Armond today. By the way, I can’t enter the office without an

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

the receiver. “Leave it to me. I’ll be

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

help but ask, “Linda, did

“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 pulled

into laughter. “How old is

can never run out of things to

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

her. “You have a

astonishment grew. “I’ve been married for

mode. “Then what’s going on between

be 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 before this. It’s not what

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

of a suitable response and left with the glass

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

he ate the sweets after all.

fell on the glass of milk on the desk. Frowning, he said dismissively,

of milk. It’ll help

head adamantly. “I’m not drinking

me. “Linda didn’t tell you

I shook my head.

the milk away. I pursed my lips and retorted, “Even if you don’t normally drink milk, a little bit right

his reply and left

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

ran towards me when she saw me and pushed the lunchboxes

“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

wanted to drop off lunch for Armond? She’s literally just dropping it

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

forget about the gastric medication, and she’d prepared dishes that were gentle on the

bring this over?” Linda poked her head into the

free today, so she prepared some lunch for

raised her own lunchbox. “I packed lunch here

guess she is on the way to the

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

I stared agape at the glass and exclaimed, “I thought you wouldn’t drink

from his work and stared at me. He said jokingly,

the lunch bag in my hand, he raised

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

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seat and walked closer to me. “Did

at his guess. “How

friends here, let alone friends free enough to bring lunch

a lot

passed him the gastric medication. “Here

before turning his gaze toward me.

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