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.

body jerked forward, and he took a step closer to me

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

sentence instantly calmed me down, and we eventually arrived at

were already waiting for us outside the elevator when we

back to nudge me with

out, speeding

behind me closely, giggling

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

didn’t seem to have improved much. “Ms. Zimmer, should we get some

She gave them a gentle smile, which only motivated the

announcing, “Mr. Fuller, we’ll

already gone to buy ointment for

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

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

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

with that,

Armond a smile. “Thank

“No problem.”

Rachel. “Ms. Zimmer,

head. “I’ll handle it myself

the restaurant. “I’ll go wash my hands and then help you

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

What?

out the ointment and the cotton swab that had come with it. He carefully tugged on my hand and placed it on his thigh, squeezing out a bit

falling open when she saw us. “Mr.

a problem?” Armond glanced

Not at all!” She quickly turned away,

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

say

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

closer than we

you living together

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

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

I kept silent. At that moment, a waiter arrived with our

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

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

of hesitation, Linda offered to

chance to retort with anything before Linda shoved me into

the drive. Naturally,

up. “Did you leave Mr. Fuller because

head. “No. It has

temperature of the car’s air-conditioning.

you’re not as despicable as I thought you were.” She

with her on the subject. “I’ll send you to the hospital to

as she said, “Sure. You have nothing else to

to rest at home for a few

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

taxis rarely came by the hospital area. Internally sighing, I nodded silently

called my phone.

to the hospital. Tell Armond that I’ll be back

your mind, Scarlett? That woman is trying to

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

She was staring at the passing scenery outside, seemingly letting her mind

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

weren’t for Ashton, maybe

of Rachel’s mouth surprised me, and I

can never become friends,

pause before she went on, “I’m curious as to why you left

in a relationship, and when those run

will be happier with him than you were, Scarlett. I will never leave

merely smiled and didn’t

home. Linda gave me a glass of cold water as soon as she saw me, saying, “So? Did anything transpire from two

throughout my body. It was already August, and yet the

sounded uncharacteristically solemn as she stressed, “Are you

discuss it further. “Isn’t Magpie Festival two

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

“Mr. Campbell?”

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

my chest tightened even further.

offering any sort of response, Linda sighed. “Scarlett, you and Ashton still care for each 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

say

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

it was approved, so I had made plans to stay there for a

my belongings in the office, inviting me

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

nodded. “What are we eating

forgotten that I was responsible for managing his daily meals. I

decided yet. What would you like

Work hours are over.

I’ll come as

him to walk a good distance away

you going to reject

of my temples, pitying her quick wits a little. “No, you idiot. Are you going to pass up such an amazing chance

you

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

“Really? You are my superhero, Scarlett!

the office and searched

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

the car, replying

could

later, we reached his villa. Armond made a beeline for his

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

sure if you had them!” She winked at me. “Oh, and besides that, I spotted

from her and set them down on

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

moving here?” I wondered out loud to myself,

with creating a

per unit. Joseph was already married with children, so why was he

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