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.

of my racing heartbeat was thumping in my ears. He glanced down at me, quietly murmuring,

and we

Rachel, and Joseph were already waiting for us outside

hung back to nudge me with her elbow. “The two of you were

I sputtered out, speeding up my pace to get away from

me closely,

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

her ankle didn’t seem to have improved much. “Ms. Zimmer, should we

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

“Mr. Fuller,

no need,” Ashton interrupted. “Joseph has already gone to buy ointment

a knowing stare. They were both

glanced at me. “Mr. Fuller 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 as well as burn ointment, instead of having Mr. Campbell go out. It’s unsightly for

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

that,

gave Armond a smile. “Thank

“No problem.”

his hands to Rachel. “Ms. Zimmer, should I help you to the infirmary

shaking her head. “I’ll handle it myself

wash my hands and then help you put this on!” she told me, giving

took the burn ointment from me and pulled a chair to sit down

What?

carefully tugged on my hand and placed it on his thigh, squeezing out a bit of the cream and spreading it all over my

came back from the washroom, her mouth falling open when

there a problem?” Armond glanced up

turned away, wiping her hands

served yet. Armond kept himself occupied by focusing on treating my burn wounds, while Ashton had

so intently by several people at once. Armond looked unperturbed

love, never say

ointment, he took my hand in his and raised it to his lips, blowing on it softly. “I don’t think it’ll scar,” he reassured in a gentle tone. “I’ll put some more after we get back tonight. It should heal properly after a few days, but to be on the safe side, don’t touch any water tonight and ask me if you

we were much closer than we actually were. I felt Ashton’s sharp gaze focus on us from

you living together with

murmured

“You treat Ms. Stovall with such kindness, Mr. Murphy. Anyone would be

opened my mouth, wanting to defend myself, but was worried that it would seem as if I was taking the chance to explain

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

employees had somehow jumped to the conclusion that Ashton

Joseph to send Rachel home, but the man in question had some other things to tend

beat of hesitation, Linda offered

chance to retort with anything before Linda

the drive. Naturally, I didn’t attempt to make

up. “Did you leave Mr.

paused, then shook my head. “No. It has nothing to do with

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

self-awareness and left him because you know that you don’t deserve him. In that case, you’re not as despicable as I thought you were.” She

not to argue with her on the subject. “I’ll send you to the hospital to get

but didn’t sound grateful at all as she

rest at home for a few days. He prescribed

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

by the hospital area.

Linda called my phone.

the hospital. Tell Armond that I’ll be

Are you out of your mind, Scarlett? That woman is trying

sitting near me could still

staring at the passing scenery outside, seemingly

hung up the

maybe we could

of Rachel’s mouth surprised me, and I glanced over at her in

never become friends,

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

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

silent for a moment. “That is why I will be happier with him than you were, Scarlett. I will never leave him, no

merely smiled and

straight for the office after sending Rachel home. Linda gave me a glass of cold water as soon as she

all.” I gulped down the water, immediately feeling cooling relief spread throughout my body. It was

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

was in no mood to discuss it further. “Isn’t Magpie Festival two days from now?” I hummed. “Want to call up Nora and grab lunch together

widening her eyes as if recalling something. “Sure. By the way, the burn ointment I gave

“Mr. Campbell?”

you and also buy medicine for Rachel while he was at it. When he saw

my chest tightened even further. I inhaled sharply but

sighed. “Scarlett, you and Ashton still care for each other, don’t you? If so, then why put yourselves

love, never say

off into space and didn’t answer her. As a result, she decided to end the conversation there and walk away to

it was

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

he was here for business matters, I quickly told Nora, “Give me a minute!”

nodded. “What are

was responsible for managing his daily meals. I hesitated, pondering over Nora’s

decided yet. What would you like

hours are over. Let’s

down first. I’ll come as

him to walk a good distance away

to

a little. “No, you idiot. Are you going to pass up such an amazing chance to hook up with this highly eligible

are you talking

Murphy’s address so 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 does that

my superhero,

I dashed out of the office

heavy smell causing me to cough a few times. “Is there something

started up the

could

villa. Armond made a beeline for his study upstairs while I paced around

house with several bags full of groceries. “I already told

if you had them!” She winked at me. “Oh, and

her and

was entirely made up of smart appliances, but she looked at ease and in her own element as she instructed me to

here?” I wondered out loud

nodded, busying herself with

as expensive as in K City, but they usually went for around several hundred thousand per

K City. Was it possible that he was feeling pressured or stressed so he bought a house