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?”

seat. “I’m sure you have work to attend

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

turned to Derek. “Mr. Watson, what’s

him. “How are you still so full of yourself,

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

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

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

be glad to hear that I’m here for

he was with today, and she was stunning! If I had to choose between you and her,

me from him. “You know why you had to escape to A City, or do you want to be

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

she continued, “You know very well if it’s a threat. Don’t forget how you ended up

slap came down fast and hard on Linda. It was so sudden that

I?” Derek growled. “You have done me dirty once, but I won’t let

subordinates. “Take these two women

“Go to h*ll!”

just gotten her words

are really that capable, I

However, Derek remained unfazed by the attention he was attracting and merely got his subordinates to send them

burly men. Unable to fight against them, we were soon brought upstairs

us as he paraded around with a devilish grin, 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 the

items at

up again, Derek called for his subordinates to

the start, I’d have gladly taken you in

made me feel sick to my core, so much so that I didn’t even feel like

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

If my hands weren’t

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

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mirror recently?” Linda mocked. “You may not see it yourself, but trust us when we say you’re disgusting.

steely 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 really think the Murphys have any power over me

can!” We were all taken by surprise when Nora’s

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

reply, the doe-eyed Nora continued, “Why don’t we try it?

Even though he was still smiling, one couldn’t miss the hint of annoyance in

muttered, “Having to fake a smile is so tiring.

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

Watson must have been so busy with work that you 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

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

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

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

ignored him as she continued to be deep in thought. “How about this?

his fists tightly. There 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

us knowing how to react to this sudden

as she started playing with her phone. Derek stole a glance at her before

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

Linda finally

and Nora, though

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

back

went back to playing on her phone. Not wanting to stay and

worst was finally over, Linda and I could finally

exchanging glances with each other, we looked at Nora, half expecting her to say something. Instead, Nora remained silent as she stood up and prepared

you for your help,”

here,” she replied coolly as she continued to

I felt with Nora earlier had long been dispelled. “Didn’t you want to

and turned to look at me with a raised eyebrow. “Did I say I was leaving? I just

it, she walked into the

left even more confused by this interaction and

I nodded.

while, Nora walked out of the bathroom and looked at us. “I’ve ordered some drinks. Shall we

“If we’re having drinks, should we get

grin as she scrutinized

there’s nothing

love, never say never

moment’s hesitation, Linda beckoned

Linda but realized Nora refused to look in my direction. Judging by that reaction, I figured she

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

mention it,” Nora

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

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

their stories,

any further. It was

I have to thank the two of you for

glass of wine in return

see you around before this. It seems too much

were still in the lobby. Then I heard the staff mention the old lecher wanting

filled with gratitude. “Thank goodness for you. I still

turned to Nora. “I was rash earlier today, and

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

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

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

between Nora and I all gone, the three of us continued drinking to our hearts’

few glasses of wine before she latched on to Linda and bombarded her with every question about Armond, from details about his lifestyle

said, the more enthusiastic she

getting too drunk and having no one to take care of me. As I continued to be entertained by

he asked, slightly

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