In Love, Never Say Never

In love, never say never chapter 686

I caught her looking at me out of the corner of her eye. “A car, a house, and some savings without a job, plus being able to go out whenever I want and do whatever I want?” She ticked these off her fingers as she continued, “Maybe it is a perfect lifestyle?”

I replied, “Correction, it absolutely is the perfect lifestyle.”

She let out a brittle laugh. “Scarlett, you know what I think? We’re always going to envy someone else’s life. Take me for instance. You have no idea how much I’d love to be in your shoes. You haven’t told us much about your old life, but I know it can’t be as simple as we imagined. After all, you personally know Armond, who’s a pretty big figure in K City. That alone already shows that you’re far from just a plain Jane. There’s also this perpetual air of elegance around you, with a dash of mystery that’s just absolutely alluring. Do you get what I’m saying?”

I chuckled at her words. She’s always lived a pretty straightforward life, so she’s naturally intrigued by mysterious things.

The car came to a stop before a cafe famous for its high teas. She turned to address me, “Let’s go!”

The cafe boasted an elegant ambiance, which was elevated by the soft, graceful music playing in the background.

After ordering some pastries, she asked, “Why did Armond give you a task meant for a project director?”

I shook my head and said, “I’m not too sure either!” I kept the bit about my relationship with Ashton to myself.

Frowning, she asked seriously, “Are you trying to find out more about the public enterprises because of this project?”

I nodded and explained, “I believe Armond wasn’t planning to bid on this project in the first place since Murphy Corporation has never been involved in technology-related projects. So I was quite surprised when he suddenly mentioned his intent to take on this project and put me in charge. I can’t say I agree with that decision. It’s going to be pretty hard to snag a deal with Fuller Corporation.”

She paused, and I could sense the gears turning in her brain. “When is the tender?”

“Tonight!”

“What? He wants you to come up with a bid proposal in one afternoon?”

I suddenly felt exhausted as I nodded. “I can’t think of how to come up with a good proposal at such short notice. My brain’s fried.”

She stared at me and asked, “What can I help you with?”

I then proceeded to explain the details of the project to her. After some brief contemplation, she asked, “Where is the tender taking place?”

“Oasis Hotel!”

She nodded and said, “I know about that Derek you mentioned. I’ll put out some feelers and see if we can find ourselves an advantage for the bid.”

I agreed with her plan. Just as I turned my gaze away, I saw two familiar faces entering the cafe. I couldn’t help the frown that took over my face. Why are they here together?

Nora followed my gaze when she saw my frown. Stunned, she exclaimed, “Why is Tessa here? And why is she with that hottie? That’s the guy I was tailing this morning!”

I rubbed my temples. How does she make it sound so perverted?

I tried really hard to hold in my laughter. My eyes followed the two people as I said, “Maybe they have some things to discuss.”

My gaze landed on Joseph, who was walking behind the two. If he wanted to meet her alone, Ashton would definitely send Joseph away on other errands.

Nora cried out in disbelief, “How does Tessa pick up these guys? She’s so fat and flabby; how did she even get to know that hottie?”

We were sitting in a rather secluded section of the cafe, so Ashton and Tessa wouldn’t be able to notice us unless they were deliberately looking.

Nora’s penchant for gossip took over when she saw the two of them take their seats near a window.

She waved a waiter over. “Excuse me, we’d like to change tables. Is that fine?”

Naturally, he agreed.

Nora pointed to the table next to where Ashton and Tessa were sitting.

After the waiter agreed, I looked at Nora and said, “It’s probably not a good idea to eavesdrop on their conversation. Both of us know Tessa, and if we take a table so close to them, she’ll definitely notice us. And that hottie you mentioned? I know him. He’s Ashton Fuller, the president of Fuller Corporation. We’re bidding on his project tonight.”

This stunned her into silence. There was a pause before she asked, “The president of Fuller Corporation?”

She glanced at them again before suddenly swiveling her gaze toward me as if remembering something. “When we were in Venria, you said you had some deep ties with the Fullers. What’s your actual relationship with him?”

Pausing for effect, I said, “We’re married.”

Her jaw dropped to the floor. She asked with some incomprehension, “You’re the wife of the president; why would you become a secretary at Murphy Corporation? I guess now I understand why Armond assigned this project to you; he’s obviously trying to use your personal relationship to gain the upper hand! Why are you so worried about the tender then?”

She scoffed as she took another look at Ashton and Tessa. “So, was he the friend you mentioned last night? Did Tessa also meet him yesterday? But why are they meeting privately today?”

I shook my head, clueless about the meetup as well. I briefly explained my relationship with Ashton, “Nora, I’m not deliberately hiding things from you. It’s just kind of a tangled mess. Ashton and I have a complicated past, and our differences have only grown bigger because of it. That’s why I came to A City. I want to live a life that belonged only to me.”

In love, never say never chapter 687

Nora frowned and questioned, “Did you guys have a fight? Oh! Could it be he cheated on you with some other woman and you left because of that?”

I couldn’t help but laugh. “Why is your mind full of these weird ideas?”

She clicked her tongue and squinted her eyes at me. “This is logical thinking. Aren’t all rich people like this? Plus, he’s handsome and rich. Any woman would want to get close to him.”

I nodded in acknowledgment and explained, “He’s not that bad a person. We have our own reasons. I can’t have babies, so I left him. I wish he can have his own kids, and lead a normal life.”

this logic? Have you not heard of test-tube

know what to say, so I pointed in the direction Ashton was in. If you want

Besides, Tessa knows us, and do you think she

see me,

you’re saying that

I

expression. “It’s no fun if I am to

her. Later on, she looked at me with a serious expression and asked, “How is

by her odd question, I froze for a while before replying, “Why are

temper?” She glanced at Ashton

a cold look, but he

with a grin on her face and walked toward Ashton

stunned when she walked away, as I didn’t know what she was going to do. Then she called out

turn, from admiration and respect to anger

talking to the waitress, she gestured toward me with a wide grin while

waitress walked out with a glass of fruit juice in her hand. When she passed by Ashton’s side, her hands

surprised, and the waitress gasped in shock. It was until Ashton went to the washroom that

with a curious look. “Did you ask the waitress to do this? What

announced, “I told her Ashton is your

I…

president of the Fuller Corporation actually became a man who lives off

waitress’ expression was written with disgust

was on a significantly higher level than

one of the old collections

was. Soon, Tessa’s voice

fine,” Ashton spoke in

loud. I froze and lowered my voice.

to the toilet for a bit.” With that, she jogged to

lost in a daze, I heard Tessa’s voice from behind. “Mr. Fuller, is Scarlett really your

The man’s voice sounded cold

the woman said, “I couldn’t believe my eyes when I bumped into you guys at Zero Degrees

Ashton immediately asked, “Others?”

started blabbering, “We went to Venria recently and almost lost our lives there. We were trapped in the operating room and suffered, especially

say

moment and cried softly to add to the dismal topic. Her crying noises were low, but it was enough to make the atmosphere

couldn’t see Ashton’s expression, he was silent all the time, so I

was just sobbing and didn’t continue, he

a total nightmare. They held us captive to

continuing, “Scarlett stood up and begged them for mercy, so she

for a moment before doubting her thought process. Wait… So I got

Ashton commanded frostily, “Continue!”

guys found us, they had decided to send her to the Murphys in Marsingfill. However, she didn’t leave, and when she knew they were going to carry out operations on us, she went to

brows because her version of the incident was quite

doesn’t like women and forced Scarlett to accompany three men.

that I broke out in a cold sweat.

noticed Scarlett was unwilling to go with you yesterday. She might feel guilty for not being pure for you, so she left. I understand how

“Plus, the days in Venria were nightmarish to us, while Armond’s presence gave warmth and hope to Scarlett. He even got heavily injured when he saved her. Later on, he took us to Western Europe

nodding, “If I didn’t run into you guys yesterday, I would have thought Scarlett and Armond are a couple and they will be happy

was at a loss for words and

her voice and asked, “What did you hear? Why are you

I just heard

her eyes slightly and whispered, “Don’t tell me she’s trying to appease herself in

smiled and stayed silent. Getting up in my seat directly, I

halted when she saw me walking past their table. Widening her eyes in surprise, she opened her mouth, but words never found their way out of

saw me, his eyes were full of

I knew, Tessa added a lot of dramatic sauce into her version of the incident to make it seem like I had lost my purity. She was doing this to

she wanted to tell Ashton that I was a flirtatious woman and could make anyone

her for giving me this chance to push Ashton

fall for a woman like you. For real. You have nothing attractive at all, be it

enraged that

have lost my purity. I bet you know the underlying message of this. An ugly woman with a disgusting heart is trying to get close to you, can’t

a glance at Tessa. Gazing at me with concern and affection,

the restaurant. Joseph, who was behind him, didn’t follow

I flung Ashton’s hand away

say never

pushing me away because of what happened

was lucky. I didn’t suffer from the surgery, but

so unworthy of your trust? You went to ask for help from a man you’ve just met for a few times, and not me. What exactly am

as I didn’t know what to say. It’s just as he said. I was

came out of the restaurant and was completely baffled. “What are you guys quarreling about?

she could only raise her head to look at him. “Mr. Fuller, you can manage your billions of assets, but you can’t even be rational in relationships? You actually believed everything that busybody

showing up got both of us stunned. Ashton frowned slightly at her and asked, “What

and dragged me away. “Let’s go. Don’t waste your time on a no-brainer

us. He held onto my arm and asked, “Scarlett, can we make things clear

tall figure and good looks made us stand out among the