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.

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

pursed my lips and stayed silent, but the sound of my racing heartbeat was thumping

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

already waiting for us outside the

nudge me with her elbow. “The two of you were getting pretty intimate

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

me closely, giggling all the

restaurant. At the main entrance of the restaurant,

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

gave them a gentle smile, which only motivated the two employees to help her even

feet, valiantly announcing, “Mr.

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

shrank back awkwardly, giving each other a knowing stare.

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

feet. “Right, I almost

with that,

a smile.

“No problem.”

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

shaking her head. “I’ll handle it myself after

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

pulled a chair to sit down

What?

tugged on my hand and placed it on his thigh,

falling open when she

a problem?” Armond

quickly turned away, wiping her hands

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

if I was sitting on needles, being watched so intently by several people at once. Armond

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some more after we get back tonight. It should heal properly after a

we actually were. I felt Ashton’s sharp gaze focus

are you living together with Ms. Stovall?” Rachel asked

simply murmured in

with such kindness, Mr. Murphy. Anyone would be able to

was worried that it would seem as if I was taking the chance to explain

a waiter arrived with our

eating, the two Fuller Corporation employees had somehow jumped to the conclusion that Ashton

over, Ashton instructed Joseph to send Rachel home,

beat of hesitation, Linda offered to let

even have a chance to retort with anything before

long time during the drive. Naturally,

you leave

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

the low temperature of the car’s air-conditioning. I

that case, you’re not as despicable as I thought you were.”

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

she’d pulled a ligament in her leg and needed to rest at home for

taxi out here,” she insisted as we exited the

by the hospital

to Rachel’s place, Linda called my phone.

hospital.

is trying to steal your man! Why are you going

anyone sitting near me could still be able to hear Linda’s raised

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

you back later!” I hung up the phone and went back to keeping my eyes

maybe we could have become good

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

over someone else’s affections can never become friends,

curious as to why you left Ashton. From

amount of fate and luck in a relationship, and when those run out,

a moment. “That is why I will be happier with him than you were, Scarlett. I will never leave

merely smiled and

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

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

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

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 with

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

“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 this

knot bothering me in my chest tightened even further.

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

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answer her. As a result, she decided

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

up my belongings in the office, inviting me to

her when I realized that Armond was standing at my door, 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

nodded. “What are we eating

that I was responsible for managing his daily meals. I

you like to eat?”

hours are over. Let’s

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

waited for him to walk a good distance

you going to reject my

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

you talking

send you Mr. Murphy’s address so you can come over and cook dinner for him tonight. I’ll

in excitement. “Really? You are my superhero,

office and searched for Armond’s car in the building parking

heavy smell causing me to cough a

started up the car, replying

all. I could

a beeline for his study upstairs while I paced around aimlessly

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

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

I took the groceries from her and set

made up of smart appliances, but she

moving here?” I wondered out

busying herself with creating a homemade

in K City, but they usually went for around several hundred thousand per unit. Joseph

City either, because he worked in K City. Was it possible that he was feeling pressured or stressed so he bought a house