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 me as he readjusted his balance. There was barely a hair’s breadth

sound of my racing heartbeat was thumping

instantly calmed me down, and we eventually arrived at

Joseph were already waiting for us outside the elevator when

out in front of me, and Linda hung back to nudge me with her elbow. “The two

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

followed behind me closely,

the main entrance of the restaurant, Ashton said something to Joseph, and his assistant quickly

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

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

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

no need,” Ashton interrupted. “Joseph has already gone

a knowing stare. They were

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

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

with that, she

gave Armond a smile.

“No problem.”

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

Mr. Campbell,” she answered, shaking her head. “I’ll handle it myself after I

hands and then help you put this on!” she told me, giving me a box of burn

took the burn ointment from me and pulled a

What?

that had come with it. He carefully tugged on my hand and

from the washroom, her mouth falling open when

problem?” Armond glanced

turned away, wiping her hands dry with a

had been ordered, but nothing had been served yet. Armond kept himself occupied by focusing on treating my burn wounds, while Ashton

by several people at once. Armond looked unperturbed by the whole situation as if he had

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softly. “I don’t think it’ll scar,” he 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

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

you living together with Ms. Stovall?” Rachel asked

simply murmured

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

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

a waiter arrived with our food

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

Ashton instructed Joseph to send Rachel home, but

beat of hesitation, Linda offered to

with anything before Linda shoved me into the driver’s seat

drive.

she spoke up. “Did you leave

shook my head. “No. It has nothing to do

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

don’t deserve him. In that case, you’re not as despicable as I thought you were.” She watched as

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

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

to rest at home for a few days. He

hard to hail a taxi out here,”

came by the hospital area. Internally sighing,

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

brought Rachel to the hospital. Tell Armond

of your mind, Scarlett? That woman is trying to

loud, but anyone sitting

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

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

it weren’t for Ashton, maybe

mouth surprised me, and I glanced over at her in

become friends,

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

fate and luck in a relationship, and when those run out, the relationship naturally

happier with him than

smiled and

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 anything transpire

the water, immediately feeling cooling relief spread throughout my body. It was already August, and yet the weather was still so

me. “Seriously, what happened?” She sounded uncharacteristically

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

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

“Mr. Campbell?”

and also buy medicine for Rachel while he was at it. When he saw

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

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

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she decided to end the conversation there and walk away

Lavelian Village was going to kickstart as soon as it was approved, so I had made plans to stay there for a

finished packing up my belongings

had yet to answer her when I realized that Armond was standing at my door, gazing at me. Thinking that he was here for business matters,

nodded. “What are we

I’d nearly forgotten that I was responsible for managing his daily

haven’t decided yet. What would you like to eat?”

Work hours are over.

as soon as I

for him to walk a good distance away before whispering into

you going to reject

you going to

you talking

over and cook dinner for him tonight. I’ll act as your

my superhero, Scarlett!

of the office and searched for Armond’s

waiting for me, the heavy smell causing me to cough a few times. “Is there something

up the car, replying calmly,

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

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

full of groceries.

ingredients 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 looked

I took the groceries from her

like he was moving in.” The kitchen was entirely made up

moving here?” I wondered out loud to myself,

nodded, busying herself with creating a

as expensive as in K City, but they usually went for around several hundred thousand per unit. Joseph was already married with children, so

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