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 a hair’s

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

and we eventually arrived at our floor, just like he

waiting for us outside

to nudge me with her

I sputtered out, speeding up my pace

behind me closely, giggling all the

group headed towards the restaurant. At the main entrance of the restaurant, Ashton

seem to have improved much. “Ms. Zimmer, should we get some ointment for you to relieve the

gave them a gentle smile, which only motivated

jumped to their feet, valiantly announcing, “Mr.

interrupted. “Joseph has already gone to buy ointment for her

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

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

her feet. “Right, I almost forgot about that!

that, she

Armond a

“No problem.”

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

head. “I’ll handle it myself after I

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

took the burn ointment from me and pulled a chair

What?

on my hand and placed it on his thigh, squeezing out a

mouth falling open when she saw us. “Mr.

Armond

away,

around the dining table was strange and uncomfortable. The food had been ordered, but nothing had been served yet. Armond kept himself occupied by focusing on treating my burn wounds, while Ashton had on a stony expression. Everyone else instinctively turned

people at once. Armond looked unperturbed by the whole situation as if he had nothing

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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

it sound like we were much closer than we

Murphy, are you living together with Ms.

simply murmured in

perking up and added, “You treat Ms. 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

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 I was

a waiter arrived with our food and that was the

Corporation employees had somehow jumped to the conclusion that Ashton and Rachel were

meal was finally over, Ashton instructed Joseph to send Rachel home, but

offered to let

retort with anything before

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

spoke up. “Did you

“No. It has nothing to

the car’s air-conditioning. I reached down and turned the air-conditioner to a warmer

In that case, you’re not as despicable as I thought

deciding not to argue with her on the subject. “I’ll send you to the hospital to get your injury checked out. You’ve hurt your leg two times already,

didn’t sound grateful at all as she

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

hail a taxi out here,” she insisted as we exited the

came by the hospital area. Internally sighing, I

way to Rachel’s place, Linda called my phone. “Why are you still

just brought Rachel to the hospital. Tell Armond

out of your mind, Scarlett? That woman is trying to steal your man! Why are you going to such lengths for

loud, but anyone sitting near me could still be able

sidelong glance. She was staring

I’m driving right now, so I’ll call you back later!” I hung up the phone

weren’t for Ashton, maybe we could have

mouth surprised me, and I glanced

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

as to why you left Ashton. From my point of view,

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

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

smiled

home. Linda gave me a glass of cold water as soon as she saw me, saying,

down the water, immediately feeling cooling relief spread throughout my body. It

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

“Isn’t Magpie Festival two days from now?” I hummed.

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

“Mr. Campbell?”

he was at it. When he saw me, he figured I was going out to purchase

knot bothering me in my chest tightened even further. I inhaled

so, then why put yourselves through so much torture? Did you

say never

she

project at Lavelian Village was going to kickstart as soon as it was approved, so I

finished packing up my belongings in the

at me. Thinking that he was here for business

nodded. “What are

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

you like to eat?” I

hours are over. Let’s

come as soon

for him to walk a good distance away before whispering into my

to reject

Are you going to pass up

you

address so you can come over and cook dinner for him tonight. I’ll act as your assistant, and we

superhero, Scarlett! I’m going over there right this

the call, I dashed out of the office and searched for Armond’s car in the building parking

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

up the car, replying

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

an hour later, we reached his villa. Armond made a beeline for his study upstairs while

house with several bags full of groceries.

specific ingredients for my recipe, and I wasn’t sure if you had them!” She winked at

the groceries from her and set them down on

like he was moving in.” The kitchen was entirely made up of smart appliances, but she looked at ease

wondered out loud to

busying herself with creating

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