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.

took a step closer to me as he readjusted his balance. There was barely a hair’s breadth of

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

we eventually arrived at

and Joseph were already waiting for

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

cheeks flushed red. “Nonsense!” I sputtered out, speeding up

me closely,

headed towards the restaurant. At the main entrance of the restaurant, Ashton said something to Joseph, and his

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

I’m sure it’ll go away soon.” She gave them a

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

Ashton interrupted. “Joseph has already gone to buy ointment

awkwardly, giving each other a knowing stare. They were both adults; they

beforehand and let Linda go to buy pain relievers for Ms. Zimmer as well

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

that,

a smile. “Thank

“No problem.”

bag in his hands to Rachel. “Ms. Zimmer, should I help you to

she answered, shaking her head. “I’ll handle it myself after I finish

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!” she told me, giving me a box of burn ointment before

pulled a chair to sit down beside me. “I’ll help

What?

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

washroom, her mouth falling open when she saw

problem?” Armond glanced up at

She quickly turned away, wiping her hands dry with a

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

people at once.

never say

don’t think it’ll scar,” he reassured in a gentle tone. “I’ll put some more after we get back tonight. It

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

Murphy, are you living together with Ms. Stovall?”

murmured in

Stovall with such kindness, Mr. Murphy. Anyone would be able to tell that the two of you are very close. It’s so admirable that you can work together

at a loss for words for a good moment. I opened my mouth, wanting to defend myself, but was worried that it would seem as if

that moment, a waiter arrived with

had somehow jumped to the conclusion that

home, but the man in question had some other things

offered to let me take

chance to retort with anything before Linda shoved me into the driver’s

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

“Did you leave Mr. Fuller because of

“No. It has nothing to do

knee, possibly due to the low temperature of the car’s air-conditioning. I reached down

that you don’t deserve him. In that case, you’re not as despicable as I

the hospital

as she said, “Sure. You have nothing else

ligament in her leg and needed to rest at home

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

came by the hospital area. Internally

Linda called my phone. “Why are you still out? What

the hospital. Tell Armond that I’ll be back

Are you out of your mind, Scarlett? That woman is trying to steal your man! Why

particularly loud, but anyone sitting near me could still be

gave Rachel an anxious sidelong glance. She was staring

later!” I hung up

it weren’t for Ashton, maybe we could have

came out of Rachel’s mouth surprised me, and

become friends,

on, “I’m curious as to why you left Ashton. From my point of view,

and when those run out, the relationship naturally falls apart.” I slowed the car to a stop at a

a moment. “That is why I will be happier with him than

merely smiled

straight for the office after sending Rachel home. Linda gave me a glass of cold water as soon as she saw me, saying, “So? Did

feeling cooling relief spread throughout my

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

in no mood to discuss it further. “Isn’t Magpie Festival two days from now?” I hummed. “Want

recalling something. “Sure. By the

“Mr. Campbell?”

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

tightened even further.

any sort of response, Linda sighed. “Scarlett, you and Ashton still care for each other, don’t you? If so, then why

say never

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

as it was approved, so I had made plans to

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

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

“What are we eating

managing his daily meals.

What would you like

Work hours are over. Let’s

come as soon as I get my things

walk a good distance away before whispering into my

going to reject

pitying her quick wits a little. “No, you idiot. Are you going

you

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

office and searched

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

the

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

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

at the house with several bags full of groceries. “I already told you not

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

from her

who’s always beside Ashton. He looked like he was moving in.” The kitchen was entirely made up of smart appliances, but she looked at ease and

moving here?” I wondered out

nodded, busying herself with creating a homemade

K 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 of

regularly came to A City either, because he worked in K City. Was it possible that he was feeling pressured or stressed so he bought