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?”

sure you have work to attend to, Mr.

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

my brows as I turned to Derek.

though he now had a lecherous look to him. “How are you still so full of yourself, Ms. Stovall? Do you not

sure I haven’t offended you in any way, so there’s

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

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

I’m here for the both of

then looked back at me, 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 too. That said, I’m still rather fond of you, so

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

because that immediately riled Derek up. “Is that

well if it’s a threat. Don’t forget how you ended up in A City. If I can destroy you once, I can do it

and hard on Linda. It was so sudden that no

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.

him and gestured to his subordinates. “Take these two women to the

“Go to h*ll!”

words out when she got another

are really that capable, I invite

group of onlookers had gathered round to see what the commotion was all about. However, Derek remained unfazed by the attention he was attracting and merely

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

he paraded around with a devilish grin, his beer belly now even more protruding. “It’s been a while since I’ve had

at

up again, Derek called for his subordinates

look what you’ve done to yourself. If you had cooperated with me right from the start, I’d have gladly taken you in after Ashton dumped you. You could have

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

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. What

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

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

say

you looked into a mirror recently?” Linda mocked. “You may not see it yourself, but trust

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 here

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

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

continued, “Why don’t we try it? I’m so curious to

smiling, one couldn’t miss the hint of annoyance in his voice. “How did you get in

muttered, “Having to fake a smile is

a spot to get comfortable

came here today for a drink. But I got a little tipsy and

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

Derek’s face. “Tell me, what do you

it. “To be honest, I have everything but a man. But that’s not something you can give me. You’re

deep in thought. “How about this? I saw you slap them earlier, so

about to blow his top. To my surprise, he acceded to Nora’s request and even personally untied Linda and me from

of us knowing how to react to this sudden turn

Derek stole a glance

hadn’t gotten a chance to recover from her shock. She turned around

leave,” Linda finally

stunned both Derek and Nora,

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

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

on her phone. Not wanting to stay and be snubbed any further, Derek angrily left

Linda and I could finally calm our racing

glances with each other, we looked at Nora, half expecting her to say something. Instead, Nora remained silent

thank you for your

ok. I just happened to be here,” she replied coolly as she continued to head

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

at me with a raised eyebrow. “Did

said it, she walked

more confused by this interaction and

I nodded.

a while, Nora walked out of the bathroom and looked at

having

Nora said with a grin as she scrutinized

nothing

never say never chapter

hesitation, Linda beckoned me to sit

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

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

it,”

help but continue, “Ms. Oberick, the grandfather you mentioned earlier, is he the Mr. Oberick that

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

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

elaborate and thus didn’t ask any further. It was also then when the food and drinks got

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

wine in return and drank it in

did you get in here? We didn’t even see you

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

gratitude. “Thank goodness for you. I still shudder to think what Derek might have done

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

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 shouldn’t have

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 that you want to help. At the end of the day, it’s my fault for

on, let’s drink. Real

tension between Nora and I all gone, the three of us

got 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

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

and having no one to take care of me. As I continued to be entertained by my friends’ incessant need

are you?” he asked,

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