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.

In love, never say never chapter 712

“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.

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

stayed silent, but the sound of my racing heartbeat was thumping in

down, and we eventually arrived at our floor, just like he

for

and Linda hung back to nudge me

“Nonsense!” I sputtered out, speeding up

me closely,

main entrance of the restaurant, Ashton said something to Joseph,

staffers accompanying Rachel noticed that her ankle didn’t seem to have improved much. “Ms. Zimmer, should we get some ointment for you to

sure it’ll go away soon.” She gave them a gentle smile, which only motivated the

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

need,” Ashton interrupted. “Joseph has already gone to buy ointment for her

awkwardly, giving each other a knowing stare. They were both adults; they knew what was going

should have thought of that beforehand and let Linda go to buy pain relievers for Ms. Zimmer as well as burn ointment, instead of having Mr. Campbell go out. It’s

her feet. “Right, I almost forgot about that! I’ll go buy

that,

gave Armond a smile.

“No problem.”

“Ms. Zimmer, should I help you to the infirmary to treat your

answered, shaking her head. “I’ll

go wash my hands

burn ointment from me and pulled a

What?

and the cotton swab that had come with it. He carefully tugged on my hand and placed it on his thigh, squeezing out

washroom, her mouth falling open when

there a problem?” Armond

She quickly turned away, wiping her hands dry with a

kept himself occupied by focusing on treating my burn wounds, while

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

never say

lips, blowing on it softly. “I don’t think it’ll scar,” he reassured in a gentle tone. “I’ll put some more after

words made it sound like we were much closer than we actually were. I felt

living together with Ms. Stovall?” Rachel asked

murmured

some reason, the two employees from the Fuller Corporation decided to add fuel to the fire, perking up and added, “You treat Ms. Stovall with such kindness, Mr.

defend myself, but was worried that it would seem as if I was taking the chance to explain and show off my relationship

arrived with our

Fuller Corporation employees had somehow jumped to

the meal was finally over, Ashton instructed Joseph to send Rachel home, but the man in question had some other things to

a beat of hesitation, Linda offered to let

even have a chance to retort with anything before Linda shoved me into the driver’s seat

speak for a long time during the drive. Naturally, I didn’t attempt to make

up. “Did you leave Mr.

It has

temperature of the car’s air-conditioning. I reached down and turned the air-conditioner to

him. In that case, you’re not as despicable as

her on the subject. “I’ll send you to the hospital to get

grateful at all as she said, “Sure. You have nothing else

in her leg and needed to rest at home for a few

taxi out here,” she insisted as we

came by the hospital area. Internally sighing, I

place, Linda called my phone. “Why are you still

the hospital. Tell Armond that I’ll

Scarlett? That woman is trying to steal your man! Why

on my phone wasn’t particularly loud, but anyone sitting near me could

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

right now, so I’ll call you back later!” I hung up the phone and went back to keeping my eyes on

it weren’t for Ashton, maybe we could have

that came out of Rachel’s mouth surprised me, and

become friends, anyway.” The corners of her lips

to why you left Ashton. From my point of view, he was really

troubles to deal with. You need a certain amount of fate and luck in a relationship, and when those run out, the

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

smiled and didn’t

water as soon as she saw me, saying,

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

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

fed up with the topic and was in no mood to discuss it further. “Isn’t Magpie Festival two days from now?” I hummed. “Want to call up

as if recalling something. “Sure. By the way, the burn ointment I gave you earlier was from

“Mr. Campbell?”

also buy medicine for Rachel while he was at it. When he saw me, he figured I was going out

little knot bothering me in my chest tightened even further.

don’t you? If so, then why put yourselves through so much torture? Did you see the look on Ashton’s face

say never

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

it was approved, so I had made plans to

called me right after I’d finished packing up my belongings in the

gazing at me. Thinking that he was here for business matters, I quickly told Nora, “Give me a minute!” before turning around and asking him, “Have you gotten

nodded. “What are we

forgotten that I was responsible for managing his

yet. What would you like to eat?” I replied

hours are

can head on down first. I’ll come as

to walk a good distance away before whispering into

going to

pitying her quick wits a little. “No, you idiot. Are you going to pass up such

are you

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

“Really? You are my superhero, Scarlett! I’m

office and searched for Armond’s car

cigarette while waiting for me, the heavy smell causing me to cough a few times. “Is there something

the

speak a word to me at all. I could tell that he was in a

beeline for his study upstairs while I paced around aimlessly in his kitchen,

several bags full of groceries. “I already told you not to buy anything.

ingredients for my recipe, and I wasn’t sure if you had them!” She winked at me. “Oh, and besides that, I spotted someone next

the groceries from her and set

The kitchen was entirely made up of smart appliances, but

is moving here?” I wondered out loud

with creating a homemade

City, but they usually went for around several hundred thousand per unit. Joseph was already married with children, so why was he purchasing a villa worth hundreds

as if he regularly came to A City either, because he worked in K City. Was it possible that