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.”

In love, never say never chapter 692

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.”

have some matters to attend to now. Rest well, and

that, I hung up. Sensing a gaze on me, I raised my head

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

withdrew his gaze and said indifferently, “I’m curious too. Why

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

shrugged and smiled faintly. “I’m just curious. Right! We have to go to

I was stunned for a moment.

Armond parked the car at the entrance and took

went to the bidding hall. The wide hall was crowded with people, and

changes to the proposal, at least to the point

a lounge in the hotel. Sitting on the couch, I went through the proposal and

out to me and I

saw a chubby middle-aged man standing in front

slow to react and

burst into laughter. “Ms. Stovall, you’re so

Last night? Hmm…

pondering for a moment, I looked at him and

and said, “Ms. Stovall, please remember me

shake hands with him as an

proposal and

smiled. “Are you

of documents in his hand, I guessed he wasn’t here just to watch

he must be here for

Stovall, may I know where you are working at?” Wearing

and other members are not allowed to take part in third-party business cooperation. So, are

never left. “That’s right. We can’t take part. I gave my wife a job

seemed he was a husband

“Mr. Watson, the bidding’s about to begin, so I have

my path. “Ms. Stovall, how about we talk for a bit? It won’t take long. Just a few

So that’s what he had in

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Watson. I’m just a common

the chair and smiled at me, indicating for

I sat down in front of him and made sure to keep

much will you profit from this project?”

smiled and placed my drink down. “Are you perhaps concerned about

and replied, “You’re quite the

my smile,

go well, what do you

let me know why you’re concerned about my share of the earnings first, Mr. Watson? That would make our discussion

lips together tightly. His smile was starting to become so deep it was almost fake. “I like your style,

two hundred thousand in here. Of course, this must seem like a small sum to you. This two hundred thousand is just to treat you to tea, but if

my chin in one hand. “So, Mr. Watson, you want me to give up on this bid and also put in a good word for you with Mr. Fuller?” Was

people such as yourself. Mr. Fuller has

chubby face stretched wide with his sleazy smile as he continued pushing the card

thousand.

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 for me to

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

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 money. If I do take your two hundred thousand, I would be giving myself the short end of the stick. If word gets out that I betrayed my own company for

back with the same smile on my face. “Next time you

stood up and walked into the bidding room

in the room. I walked toward him and asked mildly, “How confident are you in this

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

pressed my lips together before replying, “You’ve probably been preparing this project for about two weeks or so. Before this, Linda was put in charge. You’re just trying to use me, aren’t you?

glanced at me and indicated for me to sit down next to him.

I had just chased Ashton away with venomous words that afternoon. I

completely full, and

Linda. Curiously, I approached Armond and asked quietly, “Are

raised an eyebrow.

and kept

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

never say

were nineteen companies in total. There were even some companies that had gotten eliminated near the beginning. All the remaining companies were quite prevalent in A

that most of the proposals were rather similar

off when Armond suddenly said, “Take a look at this. When

it was a

closer look. Don’t

ready, then why did you ask me to make my own? I’m about to go on stage, but now I

never try, you’ll never know,” he

What the hell?

glared at him and decided that I didn’t want to speak to him anymore. After that, I continued

in shock, I asked, “Did you make this, or did Linda write

at me and

pressed my lips together in a tight line before continuing to read the proposal closely. Ultimately, I had to grab the chance to

Corporation. Please get ready,” the announcer called

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

down my back, and

around my own, and I looked up only to see

was relaxed, and his tone was light and breezy as he assured me, “Don’t worry. Even if this bidding doesn’t

from his. “Don’t act all kind and smiley with me. Next time, can you please at

course I will.” His smile became