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?”

got up from my seat. “I’m sure you have work to attend to, Mr. Watson. I shall leave

was leaving with Linda in tow, Derek and his

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

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

that, Mr. Watson? I’m sure I haven’t offended you in any way, so there’s no reason for you

Linda. “You look like you’ve been doing well. You’re still

was stunned, but before I could react, Linda had jumped in. “If

you’d be glad to hear that I’m here for

still dumped you? I can see why, though. I saw the lady he was with today,

you disgusting pig!” Linda yelled, shielding me from him. “You know why you had to escape to A City, or do

buttons because that

composed as she continued, “You know very well if it’s a threat. Don’t forget how you ended up in A City. If I

fast and hard on Linda. It was so sudden that no one saw it

the side. “I have been f*cking nice to you, haven’t I?” 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

around him and gestured to his subordinates.

“Go to h*ll!”

only just gotten her words out when she got another tight

the 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

group of burly men. Unable to fight against

even more protruding. “It’s been a

flustered and started flinging items at

acting up again, Derek called for

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

face as he spoke to me made me feel sick to my

in front of me and sat on it, locking eyes with me. “It’s still not too late now. If you get together with me, I can provide you with a comfortable life.

shouted. If my hands weren’t tied up, I’d have slapped this pathetic

Derek howled with laughter. “What a character! No wonder Ashton

say never

Linda mocked. “You may not see it yourself, but trust us when we say you’re disgusting. You better let us go soon,

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

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

against the door frame, her lips in a pout. “Mr. Watson, what do you think will happen if I pressed this?”

don’t we try it? I’m

miss the hint of annoyance in his voice.

she muttered, “Having to fake a smile

ignored Derek’s question and looked around the room for a spot to get comfortable in, her phone still tightly clutched in

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 I had

continued her innocent act as she propped her chin up with her hand. “I’ve seen and heard everything, and I can’t possibly pretend otherwise. My grandfather had always taught me to stand up bravely for what’s right. If I were to do the right thing and call the police now, what do you think will happen to you, Mr.

the smile away from Derek’s face. “Tell me, what

have everything but a man. But that’s not something you can give me. You’re too old and fat, and you have bad

in thought. “How about this? I saw

was no doubt he was fuming, and I thought he was about to blow his top. To my surprise, he acceded to Nora’s request and even personally untied Linda and me from

bewilderment, neither of us knowing how to

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

a chance to recover from her shock. She turned around instinctively to look at Nora, only to find her still playing with her phone

leave,” Linda

and Nora, though neither said

her. “Don’t look at me. You’re the one who hit her. You should be thanking

that, Derek immediately thanked Linda before looking back at Nora. “Please

wanting to stay and be snubbed any further, Derek

that the worst was finally over, Linda and I could finally

to say something.

for your

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

had happened, the awkwardness I felt with Nora earlier had long been dispelled. “Didn’t you want to drink with Linda? It’d be

her tracks and turned to look at me with a raised eyebrow. “Did I say I was

soon as she said it, she walked into the bathroom

more confused by this interaction and gaped at me. “You two know

I nodded.

bathroom and looked at us. “I’ve ordered some drinks. Shall we have them

having

grin as she scrutinized Linda. “I heard you’re

nothing personal

love, never say never

moment’s hesitation, Linda beckoned me to

refused to look in my direction. Judging by that reaction, I figured

sharp-eyed Linda also noticed the tension between us and tried to change the subject. “We’re so thankful for

it,” Nora casually

“Ms. Oberick, the grandfather you mentioned earlier, is he the Mr. Oberick that I’m thinking

think so much. Meeting you was fate, so let’s

Nora. We had 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 it wouldn’t be a surprise if she had held back

thus didn’t ask any further. It was also then

raised a toast to us. “Once again, I have

glass of wine in

curious though, how did you get in here? We didn’t even see you around before this. It seems too

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

gratitude. “Thank goodness for you. I

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

sure you have your reasons, so I shouldn’t have forced you for an answer.

how to handle these problems, and I always seem to overcomplicate them. As an outsider, you have a clearer view of things. And as my friend, it’s only natural

and burst out laughing. “You guys are adorable! Come on, let’s

the tension between Nora and I all gone, the three

it took was a few glasses of wine before she latched on to Linda and bombarded her with

hold back initially, but the more she said, the more enthusiastic she got. Before long, she had

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

are you?” he

right after work, I hadn’t