In Love, Never Say Never

In love, never say never chapter 691

I nodded and spoke with no hesitation. “Everyone lives for themselves. Not only is Armond rich and good-looking, but he also willingly accepts my past. He’s a really nice guy.”

Ashton stared at me for a long while with some hope left in him. However, I kept my face devoid of emotions, forcing him to believe that I felt nothing toward him. Soon after, he gave up and scoffed, “Good! Very good!”

The three words were spoken with his teeth gritted.

With that, he turned around and headed toward his car. After taking a few steps, he halted and glanced back. “Scarlett, I’ll ask you once again. Do you mean everything you said?”

“Yes. From the bottom of my heart.” Reluctant to be entangled, I cut off every tie I had with him. It was best to end it this way.

“Haha!” He laughed, but it sounded rather forced. “Good, very good! If that’s how it is, it seems everything was all my wishful thinking.”

With that, he walked away. Hearing his footsteps getting further and further away from me and finally the sound of the engine blaring, I stayed rooted on my spot. I couldn’t bring myself to look at him and my heart felt hollow.

Grandma was correct. I was hesitant about everything. If I couldn’t let it go and make a clean cut, I would suffer in the end.

I had repeated the same question in my mind for several nights. Why do I have to leave Ashton?

I really couldn’t think of an answer. Maybe it was just like what Nora said. I was a psycho, so I chased away the people that loved me.

To be honest, I wasn’t confident if I could let the past go. Even if Ashton and I lived together for the rest of our lives, I was afraid that I would bring up the past and use them as reasons to hurt him when we fight.

When I returned to the Murphy Corporation, it was almost time to get off work. Armond wore a white dress shirt while his black coat was hanging on his right arm.

Looking at me coldly, he asked, “Is the bid proposal done?”

I nodded and handed the documents to him. “Others used half a month to prepare a proposal, while I used only one day, so I bet Ashton wouldn’t pick ours.”

Flipping through the proposal, disdain was written all over his face. “This is the worst bid proposal I’ve ever seen. Congratulations on breaking the record.”

I pursed my lips. No matter how reluctant I was to admit it, he said the truth. Other than the suggestions Linda and Nora gave, nothing else could pass as authentic.

It was done in a few hours, so there was no way it would be good. After pausing for a while, I said, “The Murphy Corporation wasn’t an expert in this field, so Ashton will not choose us.”

Knitting his brows, he threw the bid proposal aside and turned to look at me. “Let’s go for dinner.”

Frankly, I felt that he had no intention to win the bidding. Otherwise, he wouldn’t ask me to prepare the proposal at the eleventh hour.

I checked the time. Seeing that it was already 6 p.m., I suggested, “The bidding begins at 8 p.m. I’ll head to the Oasis Hotel first. Can you have your dinner outside later?”

To my surprise, the man took his car keys and said indifferently, “Take your things. We’ll head straight to the Oasis Hotel for dinner.”

I was stunned and asked subconsciously, “Are you going too?”

He raised a brow. “If I don’t go, do you think you can win the bid with your scrappy proposal? Or are you relying on your beautiful face?”

I…

He’s so harsh and vicious with his words.

Stealing a glance at him, I chose to keep quiet and packed my stuff before following him out of the company.

In the car, he drove the car and asked casually, “Do you know which companies are taking part in the bidding?”

I froze instantly and shook my head. “No. I asked my friend and only know that several state-owned enterprises are taking part.”

Armond took a side glance at me with disdain and anger. “Ms. Stovall, how do you even become the director at Fuller Corporation?”

I frowned, and the man glanced at me coldly. Then he was merciless with his insults. “Poor bid proposal and knowledge about opponents. Do you really think we, the Murphy Corporation’s joining for fun?”

I tried to reason with him. “Mr. Murphy, you only gave me six hours to do all of this. In six hours, I’ll have to understand the company’s structure and advantages. Then I’ll have to prepare a bid proposal and understand our opponents while taking the demands of the bidding company into consideration. I accept whatever reprimands you gave. However, I wish you could understand that I’ve tried my best and my intelligence is much lower than yours.”

Although I was rather angry, I calmed myself down. To rush a proposal in six hours that took others half a month, it was impossible to make it good, as I wasn’t a genius and my capabilities had a limit.

He glanced at me sideways and narrowed his eyes. “Are you saying that you felt wronged?”

“Nope,” I shook and focused on the scenery outside the car window to distract myself from the unpleasant feelings. Well, who hasn’t met psychopathic bosses in life?

The man set his eyes on the road before saying, “I can’t deny that six hours is truly too little. You could prepare a three thousand words proposal in a few hours with the analysis of our budget as well as pros and cons. Not bad, I’ll give you that. However, Scarlett, that doesn’t mean you can’t do it better.”

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I stayed silent, as I felt there was no need to argue with a psychopath.

Suddenly, I received a phone call from Nora. “Where did you go, woman? Are you not worried about me? I even fought for you!”

“How are you?” I asked, but I wasn’t worried because Ashton had signaled Joseph to take care of it, so she wouldn’t be mistreated.

The woman clicked her tongue. “I’m at the hospital, but it’s no biggie. That b*tch scratched my face, and I’m not done with her.”

I sighed. “Nora, thank you. I’ll visit you tomorrow and treat you to something delicious.”

Nora sighed and asked, “That’s not it! Why are you treating Ashton like a stranger? He’s your husband! Did he do anything you can’t accept? Or is it you guys never loved each other? Other married couples wouldn’t be like you guys even though they aren’t affectionate towards each other.”

I pursed my lips. “Nothing. There’s nothing left between us. We were divorced.”

“Scarlett, why are you pushing him away?” She was getting a little agitated while my patience was running thin. “I don’t love him anymore.”

the conversation. “Nora, I have some matters to attend to now.

up. Sensing a gaze on me, I raised my

in response. “Mr. Murphy, you’re still

indifferently, “I’m curious too. Why are you

my lips. “When did Mr. Murphy become someone who enjoys digging into other people’s

“I’m just curious. Right! We have to go to K

I was stunned for a moment. “Got it!” He wanted the sandalwood

the car at the entrance

bidding hall. The wide hall was crowded with people, and some business partners

asked me to find a quiet place and make some changes to the proposal, at least to

hotel. Sitting on the couch, I went through the proposal and my head started

Stovall?” A voice called out to me and I

middle-aged man standing in front of me with

and

laughter. “Ms. Stovall, you’re so forgetful. We just

Last night? Hmm…

looked at him and finally realized who

“Ms. Stovall, please remember

and immediately stood up to shake hands with him

looked at my proposal and smiled. “Ms. Stovall,

smiled.

how he had a stack of documents in his hand, I guessed he wasn’t here

be here

you are working at?” Wearing a smile, he saw me shutting my

I’ve heard that you and other members are not allowed to

was stunned for a moment, but his smile never left. “That’s right. We can’t take part. I gave my wife a job in the company as she was bored at home. And today,

he was a husband who

time, I got up and excused myself. “Mr. Watson, the bidding’s about to begin, so I have

up to block my path. “Ms. Stovall, how about

that’s what he had in

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Watson. I’m just a common staff member here. What would you like

sat back on the chair and smiled at me, indicating for me to

of him and made sure to keep my

project?” He asked without beating

and placed my drink down. “Are you

replied, “You’re quite the

maintained my

“If things go well, what do you think about

concerned about my share of the earnings first, Mr. Watson? That would make our discussion go

starting to become so

his eyes. “There’s two hundred thousand in here. Of course, this must seem like a small sum to you. This two hundred thousand is

on the table. With narrowed eyes, I leaned my elbow on the tabletop and cupped my chin in one hand. “So, Mr. Watson,

as yourself. Mr. Fuller has good taste.”

with his sleazy smile as he continued pushing the card toward me,

wasn’t blinded by the money. On the contrary, I simply glanced at the card and said lightly, “Two hundred thousand. That’s quite a sum. I could put a down payment

some reason, it felt like I had to return his smile, so I did. “That’s not exactly how things work around here, though. You probably don’t understand how the Murphy Corporation settles profits. I’d say they’re especially generous as the project manager will always receive twenty percent of all earnings made. Ashton invested about ten million into this project, and twenty percent of that will already be far more than just a down payment. Dare I say – it would be enough

narrowed his eyes. “Asking for two million right off the bat? Do you know what happens to greedy women, Mr. Stovall?” he asked in a

Mr. Watson? I wouldn’t call myself greedy at all. Based on my relationship with Ashton, I would say that I’ll do well with any projects given. Not only will I do well at the Murphy Corporation, but I will also get to earn more

“Next time you try and bribe someone, please do your research. This is rather embarrassing on your

and walked into the bidding room without another glance

the room. I walked toward him and asked mildly, “How

raised an eyebrow and looked at me. “Shouldn’t I be asking you

this project for about two weeks or so. Before this, Linda was put in charge. You’re

for me to sit down next to him.

I had just chased Ashton away with venomous words that afternoon. I couldn’t start chasing after

the auction began, the room was already completely full, and

but failed to see Linda. Curiously, I approached Armond

raised an eyebrow.

nodded and kept

got on stage and started briefly explaining the Fuller Corporation’s public tender. After going through their goals and the general plan, he started

say

were even some companies that had gotten eliminated near the beginning. All the remaining companies were quite

closer inspection, I realized that most of the proposals were rather similar

“Take a look at this. When you go on

hands. Taken aback, I noticed that it was a bidding document. I glanced sideways at Armond and asked in surprise, “Did

nodded. “Take a closer look. Don’t embarrass

Murphy. If you already had a proposal ready, then why did you ask me to make my own? I’m about to go on stage, but now I have to memorize

you never try, you’ll

What the hell?

that I didn’t want to speak to him anymore. After that, I continued reading the proposal and

shock, I asked, “Did you make this, or

me and evaded my question. “You’re

a tight line before continuing to read the proposal closely.

Corporation. Please get ready,”

panic. Despite the shiny new proposal, I was still nervous since I

my back, and my

I looked up

was relaxed, and his tone was light and breezy as he assured me, “Don’t worry.

“Don’t act all kind and smiley with

I will.” His smile became more of a