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.

by someone else, Ashton’s body jerked forward, and he took a step closer to me as he

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

simple sentence instantly calmed me down, and we eventually arrived at our floor, just like

Rachel, and Joseph were already waiting for us

in front of me, and Linda hung back to nudge me with her elbow. “The two of you were getting pretty

sputtered out, speeding up my

closely, giggling all

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

improved much. “Ms. Zimmer, should we get some ointment for

I’m sure it’ll go away soon.” She gave them a gentle smile, which only motivated the two employees to help

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

already gone to buy ointment for her

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

go to buy pain relievers for Ms. Zimmer as well as burn ointment, instead of having Mr.

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

that, she took

a

“No problem.”

Rachel. “Ms. Zimmer, should

her head. “I’ll handle

restaurant. “I’ll go wash my hands and then help you put this on!”

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

What?

had come with it. He carefully tugged on my hand and placed it on his thigh, squeezing out a bit of the cream and spreading it all

from the washroom, her mouth falling

problem?” Armond glanced up at

She quickly turned away, wiping her hands dry with

atmosphere 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

on needles, being watched so intently by several people at once. Armond looked unperturbed by the whole situation as if he had

love, never say

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

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

you living together with Ms.

simply murmured

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. Murphy. Anyone would be able to tell that the two of you are very close. It’s so admirable that you can work together and

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

waiter arrived with our food and

somehow jumped to the conclusion that Ashton and

Joseph to send Rachel home, but the man in question had

of hesitation, Linda offered to

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

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

spoke up. “Did you leave Mr. Fuller because

then shook my head. “No. It

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

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

a light, casual laugh, 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, and it might be much more severe

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

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

me home, too. It’s hard to hail a taxi out

true that taxis rarely came by the

on the way to Rachel’s place, Linda called my phone. “Why

hospital. Tell Armond that I’ll

That woman is trying to steal

sitting near

gave Rachel an anxious sidelong glance. She was staring

so I’ll call you back later!” I hung up the phone and

Ashton, maybe

that came out of Rachel’s mouth surprised

else’s affections can never become friends, anyway.” The corners of her lips quirked

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

You need a certain amount of fate and luck in a relationship, and when those run out, the relationship naturally falls apart.” I slowed the car

happier with him

merely smiled and

as soon as she saw me, saying, “So? Did anything transpire

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 ending things with

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

something. “Sure. By the way, the burn ointment

“Mr. Campbell?”

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 gave

tightened even further. I inhaled sharply but

If so, then why put yourselves through so much torture? Did you see the look on Ashton’s face when you and

say never

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

Village was going to kickstart as soon as it was approved, so I had made

up my belongings in the office, inviting me

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

are we

managing his daily meals.

haven’t decided yet. What would you like

Work hours are

on down first. I’ll come as soon as I get my

a good distance

you going to

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

are you talking

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

You are my superhero, Scarlett! I’m

the office and searched for Armond’s car in

have smoked a cigarette while waiting for me, the heavy smell causing

started up the

I could tell that he was in

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

groceries. “I already

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

is it?” I took the groceries from her and

was the assistant who’s always beside Ashton. He looked like he was moving in.” The kitchen was entirely made up

wondered out loud to myself,

herself with creating a homemade

City weren’t as expensive as in K City, but they usually went for around several hundred thousand per unit. Joseph

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