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

me wordlessly. His

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

current job

my question hanging as he turned and

to get some pastries

I realized that there was

his slides stopped talking when I entered the room. My embarrassment

Erm, awkward much!

the conference room. “Sorry for the interruption!

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

better. When the meeting finally ended, I got up to leave

“Scarlett!”

and turned my head. I

the meeting today?”

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

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

and answered

mood. He

uneasy about the whole

Murphy is always this

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

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

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

was unexpected. Armond has a

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

moment to get over my surprise at the new things I’d learned about Armond today. I then

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

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

words came to mind as I realized he might be in pain

placed them on the desk. I said apologetically, “Mr. Murphy, I’m really sorry about what happened

and met my gaze. His brows were raised as he asked

She also mentioned that you have gastric problems,

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

at me. He replied, “Just don’t repeat it again. I’m

I nodded eagerly.

worried at his pallor and asked, “Are you able to bear

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

“Then please have

off my concern, I went to

call from Nora. I

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

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“Sure. What’s up?”

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

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

“Leave it

Linda showed up at the pantry to get some coffee,

but ask, “Linda, did

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.

her eyes closer to me and

burst into laughter. “How old is

can never run out of things to worry about

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

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

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

clicked her tongue and immediately launched into gossip mode.

must 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 you think

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

suitable response and left with

door to Armond’s office before entering. He was still reviewing documents as I walked in. I called out to him, “Mr. Murphy,

he ate the sweets after all. Who knew a frosty, reserved president like him would

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

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

shook his head adamantly. “I’m

paused for a moment and stared at me. “Linda didn’t tell you that I don’t

I shook my head.

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

for his reply and left

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

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

you and Armond. Don’t tell him I made it, or he might not eat it. I’m

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

her running towards another floor and couldn’t help but laugh at her antics. A woman’s infatuation with handsome men is probably similar to how men are obsessed with the idea of college girls; they all boil down

back to the office just in time for lunch. She didn’t forget about the gastric medication, and she’d prepared dishes that

friend bring this over?” Linda poked her head

free today, so she prepared some lunch for me.

as she raised her own lunchbox. “I

way to the

he seemed to sense my presence. Thinking I was here to drop off some documents, he didn’t lift

brought over was now empty. I stared agape at the glass and exclaimed, “I thought you wouldn’t drink

from his work and stared

he raised his brows

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

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got up from his seat and walked closer to me.

was surprised at his guess. “How

many friends here, let alone friends free enough

a lot of

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

gaze toward me. “Did you ask Nora to pick

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