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.”

In love, never say never chapter 702

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?”

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

with Linda in tow, Derek and his subordinates circled us and stopped us dead in

I turned to Derek. “Mr. Watson, what’s the meaning

are you still so full

I haven’t offended you in any way, so there’s no reason for you to threaten

look like

jumped in. “If you’re here for me, leave

to hear that I’m here for the

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 too. That said, I’m still rather fond of you, so what do you think about getting together with

shielding me from him. “You know why you had to escape to A City,

must have pushed all the right buttons because that immediately

how you ended up in A City. If I

hard on Linda. It was so sudden that no one

nice to you, haven’t I?” Derek growled. “You have done me dirty once, but I won’t let it happen again. Don’t

and gestured to his subordinates. “Take

“Go to h*ll!”

words out

really that capable, I invite

about. However, Derek remained unfazed

up against a group of burly men. Unable to fight against them, we were soon brought upstairs and thrown into

his beer belly now even more protruding. “It’s been a while since I’ve had so much fun. I’m going to enjoy myself to

at him, all of which he

of either of us acting up again, Derek called for his subordinates to tie us to

the start, I’d have gladly taken you in

look on Derek’s face as he spoke to me made me feel sick to my core, so

front of me and sat on it, locking eyes with me. “It’s still not too late

you stop being so gross?” I shouted. If my hands weren’t tied up, I’d have slapped this pathetic excuse of a

being offended, Derek howled with laughter. “What a character! No

love, never say

may not see it yourself, but trust

still the same person from five years ago? The one you so easily manipulated? And do you really think the Murphys have any

can!” We were all taken by surprise when Nora’s voice rang out of the blue, only to see

the door frame, her lips in a pout. “Mr. Watson, what do you think will happen if

don’t we try it?

was still smiling, one couldn’t miss the hint of annoyance in his voice. “How

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

the room for a spot to get comfortable in, her phone still tightly

given to me by my grandfather. I was bored and came here today for a drink. But I got a little tipsy and entered

“I’ve seen and heard everything, and I can’t possibly pretend otherwise. My grandfather had always taught me to stand up

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

about it. “To be honest, I have everything but a man. But that’s not something you can give me. You’re too old and fat, and you have bad teeth and body odor.” She

shook with 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

thought he was about to blow his top.

knowing how to react to this sudden turn of

playing with her phone. Derek stole a glance at her before turning to face Linda.

chance to recover from her shock. She turned around instinctively to look at Nora, only

Linda

response stunned both Derek and Nora, though neither

caught Derek staring helplessly at her. “Don’t look at me. You’re the one who hit

back at

wanting to

over, Linda and I could finally

looked at Nora, half expecting her to say something. Instead, Nora remained silent

you for your help,” Linda

happened to be here,” she replied coolly as she continued

the awkwardness I felt with Nora earlier had long been dispelled. “Didn’t you

raised

walked into

more confused by this interaction and gaped at

I nodded.

walked out of the bathroom and looked at us. “I’ve ordered some drinks.

we’re having drinks, should we get

take long,” Nora said with a grin as

nervously. “Well, there’s nothing personal about

never say never

moment’s hesitation, Linda beckoned me to sit

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

so thankful for your help today. Otherwise, who knows what

it,” Nora casually

the grandfather you mentioned

she pondered about the question. “Don’t think

Nora. We had initially met in Venria, and even though everyone shared their stories, we

thus didn’t ask any further. It

our wine and raised a toast to us. “Once again, I have to thank the two of you for today.

her glass of wine in

here? We didn’t even see you around before this. It seems

her head and glanced at me. “I had long noticed the commotion when you were still in the lobby. Then I heard the staff mention the old lecher wanting to get a room, so I told

for you. I still shudder to

earlier today, and I apologize for that. Thank you for still helping us get rid of

seemed to be in self-reflection as she held my gaze. “It’s not entirely your fault. I’m 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

how to handle these problems, and I always seem to overcomplicate them. As an outsider, you have a clearer view of

us and burst out laughing. “You guys are adorable! Come on, let’s drink. Real friends don’t keep grudges.

the three of us continued drinking

few glasses of wine before she latched on

she said, the more enthusiastic she got. Before long, she had managed to spill just

getting too drunk and having no one to take care of me. As I

he asked, slightly

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