In Love, Never Say Never

In love, never say never chapter 751

Hearing that, I almost choked on my food. That man was deliberately hurting Rachel’s feelings!

Eventually, I managed to swallow the lump of food and suppress the urge to cough. Forcing a smile, I asked through gritted teeth, “Mr. Fuller, don’t you have hands?”

Ashton curled his lips into a smirk, leaving no trace of his usual sobriety. “Well, my hand is occupied.”

As he spoke, he even unabashedly picked up the document that he just put aside, raising his brow at me.

I pursed my lips, rendered speechless. Meanwhile, Rachel could take it no more. She rose to her feet and took leave of Ashton, “Mr. Fuller, I’ll leave the document to you. There’s something I need to take care of, and I’ll be going now.”

Although disappointed, the young lady managed to put up a good front as she left the yard.

Gazing at Ashton, I was utterly speechless. This man must have done it on purpose!

Sometimes, I couldn’t help feeling impressed by Rachel’s high tolerance. Since she stepped foot in the villa, the young lady had been plastering a smile despite receiving such humiliation from Ashton.

I didn’t know a woman could put up with such humiliation just because she loved a man.

Having lost my appetite, I put down my fork. Gazing at Ashton, I spoke up, “Mr. Fuller, if you don’t like her, you should tell her frankly instead of humiliating her. Can’t you show some gentlemanly behavior?”

“Well, I’m not a gentleman anyway.” Fixing his eyes at me, he uttered, “Besides, I’m married. As a woman, she should stay away from a married man. I don’t need to teach her that, do I?”

I pursed my lips, feeling unsettled under his stare. Still, I reminded him, “We’re divorced, and you’re single now. It’s normal for Rachel to like an eligible bachelor like you. You can’t blame her for that.”

The man sneered, “If I’m eligible, then why did you divorce me?”

Knowing that I couldn’t argue with him, I stood up and then gave him a put-off, “Well, you’re eligible, but that doesn’t mean we’re suitable together.”

The man, too, rose to his feet. “What do you mean by that? Then who’s suitable for you?” he asked, looking at me indifferently.

I thought he was only trying to mess with me, so I decided to end the conversation. “Since Ms. Zimmer has left, I suppose there’s nothing much to discuss today. I’m leaving now.”

Just then, he grabbed hold of my wrist and stopped me from leaving. I pursed my lips, feeling on edge. Still, I put on a brave front, asking calmly, “Mr. Fuller, what are you trying to do?”

Ashton raised his brow. “I’m the one who took care of you in the hospital after you fell into the pit in Lavelian Village.”

As he spoke, he leaned closer to me. “Even if I’m a stranger, don’t you think you owe me a thank you for saving you and taking care of you?”

I tensed up at his overbearing aura and said meekly, “Thank you.”

The man let out a chuckle. “I saved your life! And you’re going to repay my kindness with just a simple thank you?”

“Then how do you want me to thank you?” I knew he was up to no good, yet I couldn’t possibly be an ungrateful person. After all, I really owed him big time.

The next moment, I had my back against the wall as the man loomed over me. “If you really want to thank me, move here and take care of my daily meals starting from tomorrow onwards,” he said in a deep voice.

With my brows knotted, I rejected without a second thought, “Ashton Fuller, I take care of Armond’s daily meal because that’s my job. He pays me a salary for that.”

Hearing that, he raised his brow. “I can pay you as well.”

“That won’t do!” Every part of the villa would remind me of the past with him. I was afraid that I might lose my heart to him again.

The man sneered, “I’ve saved you! Aren’t you grateful at all? You said you wanted to thank me, but you can’t even agree to my small request?”

Pursing my lips, I avoided his eyes. Soon, I came up with an excuse, “Well, I’ve already agreed to Armond’s request. Besides, I’m now the Murphy Corporation’s employee…”

Just then, Ashton interrupted me. “You should go now.”

He then let go of my hand, his eyes dimmed with disappointment. “Go. I can’t force you if you don’t want to. I won’t degrade myself to that extent.”

Upon noticing the disappointment in his eyes, my heart dropped. At that moment, I was stumped.

After some time, I relented, “I’m not free in the afternoon and night, but I’ll come in the morning.”

With that, I left the yard and then headed back to Armond’s villa.

Since there was no one in the yard, I supposed the two were back in the house.

As soon as I entered the living room, I called out, “Nora, you…”

I trailed off upon seeing Nora and Armond kissing passionately on the couch.

If I didn’t barge in, the two would’ve already hit the second base.

Hearing my voice, Nora instantly pushed Armond off her, her face turned as red as an apple. As for Armond, the man stroked the bridge of his nose while excusing himself, “I’ll head to the office now. I’ll leave you guys alone.”

I could sense awkwardness in the air. Soon, Armond left the villa. Feeling embarrassed, Nora dared not to look at me as she cleared her throat and explained, “Sorry about that. We should find another place.”

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I took a seat next to her and teased, “Well, I understand. When the two of you are madly in love, it’s hard to suppress the impulse.”

With her face flushed, she gauchely changed the topic, “Where were you and Ashton just now?”

“Next door.”

Nora nodded. As the conversation went along, the awkwardness slowly dispersed. “I heard you calling me just now. Is there anything else?” she asked.

I shook my head. “No.”

Nora muttered a response. Once again, an awkward silence ensued.

I supposed the shy Nora needed some time alone, so I stood up and excused myself, “Um… I’ll go upstairs and go through the documents.”

I read the documents for a while, absent-minded. I couldn’t

the documents aside and walked to the balcony

distance away. Ashton was reading on

seeing him, in an instinct, I wanted to get back into my room. Yet, before I could do anything, the man suddenly looked up at me. He then put

no choice, I forced a smile and greeted, “Hi, Mr. Fuller.

live next door. It’s not

man is really a

I said, “Well, I’ll leave you then. I’m going back

you think you can hide from me forever?” he asked

denied, “You’re thinking too

Corporation’s project will kick off

I think she does better than me when it comes to paying attention to the details.

his eyes over at the pots of plants on the balcony. “Well, she might know a lot of

Village tomorrow. Mr. Fuller, don’t you worry. Since we have taken over

gaze was

away from him, or

panic over the phone, “Scarlett, are you feeling better today? Could you please

was slightly bewildered, and I had a bad feeling about it. “Sure. But what’s

Corporation in the Science and Technology Research Base. Mr. Murphy has even instructed the security guards to guard them. Unfortunately, we found out that someone sneaked into the base last night. Some of the AI instruments were stolen. The policemen are

yesterday, and I even reminded the security guards to keep an eye on them. I never thought something

Thus, I instructed, “Don’t panic, Linda. The base is equipped with surveillance cameras. I need you to get the policemen to check the surveillance cameras. Everything will

be there soon. Stay calm and assist

soon as I hung up the phone, I grabbed my purse and rushed out of the

over his face. When the young man saw me, he was slightly relieved. “Mrs. Fuller, are you going

of the villa in his black suit. He cast me an

hail a cab around the villa neighborhood, let alone a cab that could

occupied with boxes of documents. Joseph said awkwardly, “Mrs. Fuller, you’ll need to sit in the back seat. There are too many

would be awkward, I had no

up a conversation with me, “Mrs.

It’s Murphy Corporation’s

instruments concerned the Fuller Corporation’s artificial intelligence high-tech research, I asked,

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team, she will need to verify the lost instruments. Rachel and the team

silence. We could only have a clearer picture of the losses

air of despondency surrounded

apologized, “I’m sorry for the losses suffered by Fuller Corporation. We will get to the bottom of this incident and give you

He cast his eyes over the crime scene before asking,

uttered a response. “Ms.

decided to stay a little longer since I found the AI instruments interesting, so

museum. Apart from the main door, the remaining three doors were all equipped with password locks and infrared sensors. Linda turned off the infrared sensors yesterday before she entered the museum. Since prolonged infrared exposure was harmful to the human body, they would usually turn the sensors off when there were visitors. Even

had more than enough time to bring those

then, Rachel stomped out of the base, her face purple with rage. “Do you know how much money and effort it costs us to invent

explanation for this and hold the negligent employees accountable. I hope you won’t cover up for any of your employees. Please do not

“Ms. Zimmer, I will investigate this

of this project. Such a disaster has happened. Aren’t you going to say or do

help furrowing my brows. I knew Rachel had always disliked me. Yet, it was understandable

penalties from the company, but that’s not the important thing now. What we need to do is to

inauguration is scheduled a month from now. What are we going to show in the museum? How are the visitors going to think of the Fuller

your emotions. Losing your temper won’t help solve the problem; it will only make the matter worse. Fuller Corporation is not the only one that suffered

still behave in such a brazen manner? I am truly impressed by your brazenness. The Murphy Corporation is indeed full of

what happened. Hearing Rachel’s sarcastic and spiteful remarks, her face turned as pale as

is no need for you to keep rubbing salt in her wound. No one wanted this to happen. Linda has admitted her mistake, so why do you keep picking on her? Should she kill herself to show how remorseful

loss for

enough!” Facing Rachel, he

Rachel nodded. “Yes.”

need a detailed list of the losses. Also, get K City’s AI Department to produce the next batch of templates. Get someone to communicate with the press not to publish anything about yesterday’s incident. Make sure to keep everything that happened in the base confidential. We’ll stick to our original plan.” Then, he turned to face Joseph and instructed, “You’ll need to communicate with

complied as he took the documents

“You will have to stay here

he shifted his gaze to Linda. “Be more careful when you’re handling the project. I

never say never

Armond and Ashton were busy discussing the countermeasures, we decided to go and have a look at

of millions of losses. I can’t imagine how much I am going to pay for compensation,”

to the law, Linda would be assuming thirty percent of the losses while I,

broken down in the

base out. Perhaps the policemen can find the culprit soon and trace all those stolen

muttered and then

to take a break. When the losses assessment was completed, all of us

before he spoke, “This is the total amount of losses. Please have a look at

the document. She drew a sharp breath the moment her eyes met the figure. “Three hundred

the company’s core technologies. We can’t rule out the possibility that our rival company is the one behind this incident. Hence, we need to include the possible risks as part of the

past two years will go to waste. Ms. Linda, as a mere employee, it’s normal that you have no idea how important our core technology is. Well,

that, Linda’s face turned ashen. After finished reading the document, Armond uttered, “Since the losses have been ascertained, I’ll inform my lawyer as soon as possible so that we can

decisive, unlike your employees.” Rachel cast her eyes at me

Rachel’s sarcastic remark. After the meeting, I

Rachel, I

lurched at Ashton, I grabbed hold

I regained balance, I

darkened as he glanced coldly at Rachel. Being caught in the act, the latter lowered her head and soon

Ashton asked,

talk,” I said while still

that, Ashton turned and

under investigation, and the policemen are still

couldn’t see Ashton’s expression. The man continued walking forward while

halt, causing me to bump