In Love, Never Say Never

In love, never say never chapter 711

Ashton and Armond’s attentions were both naturally drawn to the sudden commotion. Armond snuck a glance at Ashton before asking me, “Are you okay?”

I nodded in response. “The water wasn’t that hot. I’ll go change my clothes and come back.”

“The private restroom in my office has a spare change of clothes,” he helpfully offered. “Feel free to use those.”

I nodded in a daze and gestured for Linda to remain where she was. “I’m fine.”

I exited the conference room and made a beeline for Armond’s office. I had no other choice; I wouldn’t be able to buy a new change of clothes in the shop now.

His private restroom was equipped with a bathroom, a bed, and other amenities. The minimalistic interior perfectly reflected his cold personality.

Inside the closet, there were several suits and ties as well as neatly folded-up shirts. Just as he had told me, there was one set of women’s clothing placed in the corner of the closet. The clothes looked familiar to me, yet I couldn’t recall exactly where I’d seen them before.

I decided to take a cold shower before changing into the clothes. The clothes fitted perfectly. However, the scalded skin stuck out like a sore thumb.

I paid no heed to it and rushed back to the conference room to resume the meeting.

When I got there, Linda was in the middle of presenting the project details and our concerns. After that, a representative of the Fuller Corporation described the level of cooperation needed from us during the implementation process.

As the person in charge, I was responsible for taking every detail and possible setback into consideration. That included smoothing over any troubles that might arise during our collaboration.

Having both companies’ objectives aligned, we proceeded to finalize the collaboration. The person in charge from both companies would have to be on-site to supervise the progress once the project commenced.

After signing the contracts and exchanging handshakes and greetings with each other, Linda came to me to ask, “You didn’t treat your burns?”

I shook my head. “I’ll do it later. There’s no ointment in here.”

“You’re a woman, Scarlett. You have to treat your skin better. It’ll be hard to remove any scars the wounds might leave in the future.”

“I’ll keep that in mind,” I laughed lightly, hugging the contract documents to my chest. “Does this skirt I’m wearing belong to you? It looked familiar to me.”

She scanned my appearance from head to toe. “Isn’t this the outfit you wore when you came back from Venria?”

I blinked owlishly, realizing that Ashton and Armond were both staring at me from afar. Furrowing my eyebrows, I glanced down at my clothes again.

Something was amiss. Armond had never bought clothes for a girl before. Hence, when he had to buy clothes for us in Western Europe, he chose four similar designs. Although they were similar, they were each different and individual pieces.

I distinctly remembered what he’d bought for me; these were not those clothes. Amongst the four of us, only Nora shared the same body shape and height as me.

Thus, these clothes had to be Nora’s. I couldn’t help but look over at Armond curiously. Why does he have Nora’s clothes?

Feeling my gaze on him, he cleared his throat and declared loudly, “It’s noontime. Let’s have lunch together.”

It seemed that things between him and Nora were progressing much more rapidly than we’d thought.

“Mr. Murphy has some interesting kinks,” Rachel giggled.

She’d said that on purpose for Ashton to hear.

Ashton’s face instantly darkened, turning his attention to me. I knew all too well just by his expression that he was suppressing his anger.

As we exited the conference room, Linda leaned in and whispered confusedly, “What’s going on?”

“These are Nora’s clothes,” I sighed, exasperated.

She chuckled. “Those two are getting on a lot better than we’d expected. But I was actually asking about you and Ashton. What happened? Nora told me that you and he are married to each other. Who is that pretty young lady by his side?”

“It’s a long story, but we won’t be married anymore soon.” I shrugged. “After this project is over and done with, I’ll go to J City with him to sign the divorce papers.”

Linda was rendered speechless by my sudden confession.

“Ah!” Rachel’s voice cried out from in front of us.

It seemed that she had tripped over something and was limping.

Several people turned around at the sound of her cries. “What happened?”

Rachel leaned against a wall, eyes watering pitifully as she said, “Sorry. I twisted my ankle yesterday, so I can’t really walk well. Now it just hurt even more…”

Rolled her eyes at the sight, Linda muttered under her breath, “Does she expect someone to carry her like a princess?”

“Didn’t she say that she’d twisted her ankle?” I glanced at Linda, perplexed.

“She’s trying to take advantage of the fact that she can’t walk. Watch.”

Ashton’s eyebrows knitted together slightly, ordering Joseph, “Go help Ms. Zimmer up.”

Joseph nodded, holding Rachel up by one arm and assisting her in getting to the elevator, which was already full.

“Mr. Campbell, you and Ms. Zimmer should use the VIP elevator instead,” Armond suggested.

Taken aback, Joseph glanced over at Ashton, who offered no response. So, Joseph rejected Armond’s suggestion with a polite smile.

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“Ms. Zimmer injured herself in my company building, so I have to take some responsibility. Occasionally letting other people benefit from the privileges offered to me wouldn’t hurt, either” Armond stated.

Ashton’s voice was low as he cut in, “It’ll make things easier for Ms. Zimmer. Go.”

Joseph nodded, helping Rachel enter the VIP elevator. However, Ashton showed no signs of getting in with them.

“Mr. Fuller?” Armond spoke up, puzzled.

“I’ll take this one,” Ashton replied simply, following Linda and me into the employees’ elevator.

It was lunchtime, and there were more people than usual in the elevator. His tall height and handsome looks made him stand out from the crowd, drawing many curious looks from the rest of the employees in the elevator.

“What is Mr. Fuller doing?” Linda was stunned.

He could have definitely fitted in that large VIP elevator with much more room to spare.

I had no idea why he was acting that way either and decided to keep my mouth shut.

The elevator stopped many times on the way down, and people kept getting off or getting on their respective floors. Somehow, in the midst of all the chaos, Ashton ended up standing in front of me, and I was being squished into a corner.

He was facing me, shielding me from the push and pull of the rest of the passengers in the elevator.

I felt awkward after having said so many cruel things to him yesterday. Fixing my gaze on the floor, I placed a hand on his chest in an attempt to widen the distance between us. He didn’t budge an inch, seemingly unbothered by my actions.

His eyes fell to my burnt wrist and furrowed his eyebrows.

The elevator stopped at yet another floor, opening up to let more passengers in.

someone else, Ashton’s body jerked forward, and he took a step closer to me as he readjusted his balance. There was barely

racing heartbeat was thumping in my ears. He

we eventually arrived at

Joseph were already waiting for us outside the elevator when we

front of me, and Linda hung back to nudge me

I sputtered out, speeding up my pace to

me closely, giggling

towards the restaurant. At the main entrance of the

didn’t seem to have improved much. “Ms. Zimmer,

away soon.” She gave them a gentle smile, which only motivated the two employees to help her even

jumped to their feet, valiantly announcing, “Mr. Fuller, we’ll be going out

“Joseph has already gone to

other a knowing stare. They were both adults; they knew what

is very protective towards Ms. Zimmer, I see. I should have thought of that beforehand and let Linda go to buy pain relievers for Ms. Zimmer

feet. “Right, I almost forgot about

with that, she

a smile.

“No problem.”

“Ms. Zimmer, should I help you to

her head. “I’ll handle it myself after I finish my

also came back, nearly on Joseph’s heels as she rushed into the restaurant. “I’ll go wash my hands and then help you put this on!”

pulled a chair

What?

He carefully tugged on my hand

from the washroom, her mouth falling open when she saw us.

problem?” Armond glanced up

turned away, wiping her hands dry

been ordered, but nothing had been served yet. Armond kept himself occupied by focusing

needles, being watched so intently by several people at once. Armond looked unperturbed by the whole situation as if he had nothing to do with

say

“I’ll put some more after we get back tonight.

sound like we were much closer than we actually were. I felt Ashton’s sharp

together with Ms. Stovall?”

murmured in

Stovall with such kindness, Mr. Murphy. Anyone would be able to

defend myself, but was worried that it would seem

kept silent. At that moment, a waiter arrived with our food and that was the

jumped to the

to send Rachel home, but the

hesitation, Linda offered to let me take Rachel

didn’t even have a chance to retort with anything before Linda shoved me into the driver’s seat

a long time during the drive. Naturally, I didn’t attempt

she spoke up. “Did you

head. “No. It has

to the low temperature of the

him. In that case, you’re not as despicable as I thought you were.”

light, casual laugh, deciding not to argue with her on the subject. “I’ll send you to the hospital to get your injury checked

at all as she said, “Sure. You

that she’d pulled a ligament in her leg and needed to rest at home for a few days. He prescribed her some pills and an ointment for her

me home, too. It’s hard to hail a taxi out here,” she insisted as we exited

came by the hospital area.

place, Linda called my

to the hospital. Tell Armond that I’ll

your mind, Scarlett? That woman is trying

sitting near me could still be able

anxious sidelong glance. She was staring at the passing scenery outside, seemingly letting

hung up the phone and went

for Ashton, maybe we could have become good

surprised me, and

never become friends, anyway.” The corners of her lips

pause before she went on, “I’m curious as to why you left Ashton. From

fate and luck in a relationship, and when those run out, the relationship naturally falls apart.” I slowed

lips, silent for a moment. “That is why I will be happier with him than you were, Scarlett.

merely smiled and

as soon as she saw me, saying, “So? Did anything transpire from two love rivals sitting in a

feeling cooling relief spread throughout my body. It was already August, and yet the weather was still

her tongue, sitting down opposite me. “Seriously, what happened?” She sounded uncharacteristically solemn as she stressed, “Are you really ending things with

the topic and was in no mood to discuss it further. “Isn’t Magpie Festival two days

widening her eyes as if recalling something. “Sure. By the way, the

“Mr. Campbell?”

bumped into him on my way out. Apparently, Ashton had instructed him to buy it for you and also buy medicine for Rachel while he was at it. When he saw me, he figured I was going out to purchase ointment for you, so he just

chest tightened even further. I

wasn’t offering any sort of response, Linda sighed. “Scarlett, you and Ashton still care for each other, don’t you? If so, then why put yourselves through so much torture? Did

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space and didn’t answer her. As a result, she decided to end the conversation

to kickstart as soon as it was approved, so I had

right after I’d finished packing up my belongings in the office, inviting me to eat

Armond was standing at my door, gazing at me. Thinking that he was here for business matters, I quickly told Nora, “Give me a minute!” before turning around and asking

“What are

responsible for managing his daily meals. I hesitated,

decided yet. What would you like to

are

can head on down first. I’ll come as soon as

to walk a good distance away before

to reject

my temples, pitying her quick wits a little. “No, you idiot. Are you going to pass up such an amazing chance to

are you

can come over and cook dinner for him tonight. I’ll act as your assistant, and we can eat together at his place. How

gasped in excitement. “Really? You are my superhero, Scarlett! I’m

out of the office

me, the heavy smell causing me to cough a few times. “Is

the

that, he didn’t speak a word to me at all. I could tell that he was in a bad mood,

we reached his villa. Armond made a beeline for his study upstairs while I paced around aimlessly in his kitchen,

full of groceries. “I already told you not to buy anything. This is so

had them!” She winked at

the groceries from her and set them down on

Ashton. He looked like he was moving in.” The kitchen was entirely made up of smart appliances, but she looked at ease and in her own element as she instructed me to wash the

here?” I wondered out

with

usually went for around several hundred thousand per unit. Joseph was already married with children, so why was

worked in K City. Was it possible that