In Love, Never Say Never

In love, never say never chapter 701

“Scarlett, are you aware that other people can get hurt too? You’re not the only person who bleeds or cries, you know.”

I stayed silent in shock as I processed what she said. It was the first time anyone had ever said anything like that to me.

“I-” I tried to explain but scoffed at myself. I nodded and said, “You’re right. I’m sorry. I didn’t realize how much I hurt other people.”

Since I couldn’t explain myself, I just hailed a taxi and went back to Murphy Corporation.

I felt like screaming. All this while, I had always been more of a cold person, and I didn’t know what to do now that someone had brought it up.

My bad mood continued even after I was back at the office. I looked through some of the documents that Armond wanted to be signed and felt even worse.

Linda saw that I was still in the office and knocked to come in. She frowned as she asked, “Are you okay?”

I noticed that everyone had left and replied mildly, “I’m fine. Might be PMS or something.”

She said a bit pitifully, “Oh, that’s too bad. The Magpie Festival is in two days. What a downer!”

The Magpie Festival?

I had almost forgotten about the Magpie Festival and sighed. “I’m too old to even celebrate the Magpie Festival anymore. There’s no meaning to it now.”

She rolled her eyes at me. “What do you mean you’re ‘too old’? Do you think people just start to wither and dry up after a certain age? That’s so boring of you.”

I chuckled and suddenly remembered Nora’s request to ask Linda out for dinner that night.

I was about to ask when I suddenly remembered what happened. After today’s incident, I didn’t know if Nora would still want to have dinner.

“Linda, do you have any good friends? Maybe someone you really love?”

Linda nodded. Her heels seemed to be hurting her, so she sat down next to me. “Of course I do. I have a close friend who I’ve known for about fifteen years. As for someone I really love, I have my kid and my parents.”

I hesitated before asking, “What about your husband?”

She paused in slight surprise before replying, “We got a divorce.”

I was taken aback for a second and apologized hastily. “I’m sorry, I didn’t know-”

“It’s okay. It’s normal after all. At my age, everyone’s bound to come across an obstacle or two. Scarlett, you don’t have to follow any particular recipe for life. Just do what you like,” she said mildly as if she was simply asking about the weather. I nodded with a smile.

She smiled back. “What’s wrong? Did something happen?”

Since we had already started talking about this, I didn’t feel the need to hide anything. With a nod, I said, “I don’t really know how to treat those people who care about me. It seems like I’m always unknowingly pushing them away.”

She looked at me with her hands folded under her chin. “Your friends and loved one, perhaps?”

I nodded again. “Yeah. It’s not like we learn how to love other people in school. I think I might have missed a lesson or two.”

She looked at me in surprise. “You have a child, don’t you? Don’t you love her? I don’t know how other people would explain it, but to me, love simply means wishing the best for the other person from the very bottom of your heart. Just think about how you treat your daughter. You know what’s best for her, so you always try to provide her with the best.”

“What about friends?”

“It’s the same idea but in moderation. After all, if you go overboard, you might achieve the opposite result.”

I felt like giving up. “That’s so complicated. I still don’t think I understand how to solve my problems.”

She raised an eyebrow. “What happened? Just tell me. I’m older than you after all, so hopefully, I can be of some help.”

“What should I do if I argued with a friend?”

She looked surprised. “Have you never argued with a friend before?”

I shook my head. “Not exactly.” Before this, when Macy and I argued, I usually stayed silent and didn’t retaliate. She always came back to find me after she got over it anyway.

This time, my attitude toward both Nora and Ashton seemed to make this a much harder situation than before.

After some thought, I decided to just come out and ask, “Are you busy tonight? Let’s have dinner.”

She smiled in surprise. “What a coincidence. My parents offered to watch my kid for me today, and I was planning on having a nice night off. I’m glad to have a partner now.”

After tidying up our things, we headed out of the office.

Linda and I walked around the mall for a while and had a light meal. Since she rarely got the chance to have a night out, we decided to go to a bar.

“You know, I haven’t stepped foot in a bar since giving birth. I was starting to feel much older than I actually am! Looks like everyone really does need a night out once in a while to keep spry and energized,” Linda quipped. She was in a pretty good mood and ordered another round of drinks, sipping from her glass as she chatted with me.

She drank rather quickly and suddenly approached me with slightly narrowed eyes. “Being young sure is nice. Just sitting down here already got you some stares.”

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I glanced around us and realized we were getting stares from other people. I did my best to ignore them as I turned to Linda, who was drinking like a fish. “You shouldn’t drink so much. It’s bad for your health.”

“Don’t worry. I can hold my liquor well!” she said with a faint smile.

I sipped from my glass of juice and found myself gradually zoning out. Even in my daze, I was still checking my phone periodically.

My actions bothered Linda so much that she decided to set me straight. “Scarlett, do you know what’s the scariest thing in the world?”

I shook my head. Linda clinked glasses with me before replying, “It’s indecisiveness. The longer you procrastinate, the easier it is to lose the most important things in your life.”

The next thing I knew, she had taken my phone to make the call I had been so reluctant to make.

I was about to grab my phone back when a voice rang out from behind us. “Ms. Stovall?”

I was taken aback by the sudden intrusion and couldn’t help but frown when I turned to look. A familiar face came into sight, and only then did my frown turn into a smile. “Hi, Mr. Watson!”

“Ms. Stovall, this is the third time we’ve run into each other this month. I guess this is what they call fate, wouldn’t you agree?”

politely as I got up from my seat. “I’m sure you have work

with Linda in tow, Derek and his subordinates

I turned to Derek. “Mr. Watson,

a lecherous look to him. “How are you still so full of yourself, Ms. Stovall? Do

in any way, so there’s no

shifting his gaze to Linda. “You look like you’ve been doing well.

react, Linda had jumped in. “If you’re here for me,

I’m here for

lips curled in a sinister smile. “Scarlett, even after everything you’ve done for Ashton, he still dumped you? I can see why, though. I saw the lady he was with today, and she was stunning! If I had to choose between you and her, I’d pick her

know why you had to escape to A City,

right buttons because that immediately riled Derek up. “Is that

a threat. Don’t forget how you ended up in

on Linda. It was so

Derek growled. “You have done me dirty once, but I won’t let it happen again. Don’t assume I can’t do anything to you just because you have the Murphys to

looked around him and gestured to his subordinates.

“Go to h*ll!”

only just gotten her words out when she

f*ck up! If the Murphys are really that capable, I invite them to

about. However, Derek remained unfazed by the attention he was attracting and merely got

group of burly men. Unable to fight against them,

belly now even more protruding. “It’s been a while

got flustered and started flinging items at him,

us acting up again, Derek called for his

had cooperated with me right from the start, I’d have gladly taken you in after

made me feel sick to my core, so much

with me. “It’s still not too late

gross?” I shouted. If my hands weren’t tied up, I’d have slapped

Derek howled with laughter. “What a character! No

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into a mirror recently?” Linda mocked. “You may not see it yourself, but trust us when we say you’re disgusting. You better let us go soon, or

gaze on Linda as he chuckled. “Do you think I’m still the same person from five years ago? The one you so easily manipulated? And do you

able to do anything to you, but I can!” We were all taken by surprise when Nora’s voice rang out of the blue, only to see her emerge from the

what do you think will happen if I pressed this?” she asked as she slowly

didn’t reply, the doe-eyed Nora continued, “Why don’t we try it? I’m so curious to know what might

was still smiling, one couldn’t miss the hint

her cheeks as she muttered, “Having to fake a smile is so tiring. My face has gotten all stiff

Derek’s question and looked around the room for a spot

forgot this bar was given to me by my grandfather. I was bored and came here today for a drink. But I got a little tipsy and entered this room for a shower and nap. Unfortunately, I got more than what

My grandfather had always taught me to stand

the smile away from Derek’s face. “Tell me, what do you want?” he asked

something you can give me. You’re too old and fat, and you have bad teeth and body

anger, but Nora ignored him as she continued to be deep in thought. “How about this? I saw you slap them earlier, so why don’t you let

was about to blow his top. To my surprise, he acceded

of us knowing how to react to this

as she started playing with her phone. Derek stole a glance at her before turning to face Linda. “Hit me!” he said through

chance to recover from her shock. She turned

Linda finally

both Derek and

her. “Don’t look at me. You’re the one who hit her. You should be thanking her for being so kind,

before looking back at Nora. “Please send my

wanting to stay and be snubbed any further, Derek angrily left

was finally over, Linda

half expecting her to say something. Instead,

thank you for your help,” Linda

just happened to be here,” she replied coolly

dispelled. “Didn’t you want to drink with Linda? It’d be insincere for you to

me with a raised eyebrow. “Did I say

soon as she said it, she walked into the bathroom and closed the

left even more confused by this interaction and

I nodded.

of the bathroom and looked at

Linda replied excitedly. “If we’re having

Nora said with a grin as she scrutinized

her throat nervously. “Well, there’s nothing personal about it. It’s

love, never say

moment’s hesitation, Linda beckoned me to sit with

look in my direction. Judging by that reaction, I figured she was still mad at me

the subject. “We’re so thankful for your help today. Otherwise, who knows what that scumbag Derek would have done

mention it,” Nora

“Ms. Oberick, the grandfather you mentioned earlier, is he the Mr.

she pondered about the question. “Don’t think so much. Meeting you was fate, so let’s drink to

initially met in Venria, and even though everyone shared their stories, we all kept them brief. Even I didn’t divulge much about myself, so

reluctance to elaborate and thus didn’t ask any further. It was also then when

“Once again, I have to thank the two of you for

her glass of wine in return and

get in here? We didn’t even see you around before this. It seems too much of a coincidence, doesn’t it?” Linda

were still in the lobby. Then I heard the staff mention the old lecher wanting to get a room, so I told them

nodded, her eyes filled with gratitude. “Thank goodness for you. I still shudder to think what Derek

was rash earlier today, and I apologize for that. Thank you

sure you have your reasons, so I shouldn’t have forced you for an answer. Besides, when it comes to affairs of the heart, everyone handles them differently. I shouldn’t

As an outsider, you have a clearer view of things. And as my friend, it’s only natural that you want to help. At the end of the

on, let’s drink. Real friends don’t keep grudges.

all gone, the three of us continued drinking

under the influence of alcohol. All it took was a few glasses of wine before she latched on to Linda and bombarded her with every question about Armond, from details about his lifestyle to

but the more she said, the more enthusiastic she got. Before long,

to take care of me. As I continued to be entertained by my friends’ incessant

he

that because I had gone out with Linda right after work, I hadn’t been home to make Armond dinner. Is that why he’s