In Love, Never Say Never

In love, never say never chapter 771

Glancing up at the clock, she asked me, “Don’t you plan on heading back soon?”

It was indeed getting quite late, but I didn’t want to leave her alone in the hospital ward. “I’ll stay with you tonight. What do you want for dinner?”

“What if Ashton gets mad at you for not going home?” She fretted instead, making me laugh.

“It’s fine. He knows where I am.”

I stood up and was getting ready to go downstairs to the hospital’s convenience store when the door suddenly opened.

It was Armond, clearly tired and carrying a large plastic bag of food and various snacks in his arms.

“You haven’t eaten yet, have you?” he said to me. “I’ve brought a lot to spare, so have some before you leave.”

I was stunned at the sight of him. Did he rush all the way back here just so he could make sure that Nora is well-fed?

Nora’s face immediately broke out into a bright smile when she saw him, tugging on my arm. “Don’t go just yet, Scarlett! At least eat with us first!”

Armond nodded in agreement, taking out the items from the bag one by one. “Linda recommended me Northern City District’s seafood, so I specially made a detour to buy some. I also got some soup for you.”

He directed the last part of his sentence at Nora, placing the bowl on her bedside table before turning to me. “The seafood I bought is all fresh. Try some, Scarlett!”

I giggled, giving into their persistency and sitting down to have dinner with them.

The seafood lived up to my expectations. Nora stared at Armond’s sallow face, inquiring worriedly, “Were you so busy today that you didn’t get any sleep at all?”

He nodded. “The incident at Lavelian Village is getting out of hand, and the Fuller Corporation plans on holding a press conference for promotional purposes next month.”

Clearly pitying him, Nora turned to me with puppy-dog eyes. “I think it’s best if you stay with me tonight, Scarlett. That way, Armond can go home and rest.”

That had been my plan in the first place, so I agreed easily. “Sure.”

“There’s no need for that,” Armond quickly cut in. I’ll ask someone to set up an extra bed in here for me to sleep on tonight. I’d be so worried that I wouldn’t be able to sleep if I went home, anyway.”

After saying that, he glanced at me. “Besides, if you don’t go back home tonight, Mr. Fuller might become even more stressed regarding the Lavelian Village project. If that happens, he’ll make me work my fingers to the bone, and that just won’t do!”

I wasn’t sure how to respond.

“He’s right.” Nora nodded in agreement. “If you try to make Ashton happy, the situation might improve.”

Then, turning to Armond, she clung onto his arm and fluttered her eyelashes up at him pitifully. “Though, I feel bad for making you accompany me… I shouldn’t be putting you through such torture!”

I massaged one of my temples. Are these two being lovey-dovey on purpose?

Slowly munching on my food, I spoke up, “That works too, I guess. I’m almost done eating, so I’ll leave you two to catch up with each other, okay?”

“I’ll send you downstairs.” Armond got to his feet.

Slightly taken aback, I glanced at Nora, who told me, “Go on, Scarlett! You don’t have your car with you, right? He can help hail a taxi for you!”

I shrugged in response.

At the hospital entrance, I gave Armond a sidelong glance. “Do you have something to ask me, Mr. Murphy?”

He slipped his hands into his trouser pockets, his expression turning solemn. “I take it you’ve made up with Ashton?”

Why is he asking the exact same question as Nora did?

“I guess so.” I smiled awkwardly. “Did you offer to walk me downstairs because you wanted to talk about that?”

“Of course not,” he huffed. “Has Ashton discussed with you about his stance on the project?”

I blinked owlishly at him. After working together for so long, I knew what he was implying.

The Lavelian Village project was one that the Murphy Corporation had fought against countless other equally well-qualified rivals for. We could not afford to make a mistake, but there had already been several accidents since the project first started.

The project hadn’t fully kicked into gear yet, either. Thus, Fuller Corporation had every reason to start from scratch and look for a new collaborator to cut their losses.

Armond was trying to find out Ashton’s current attitude towards the whole issue through me.

“I’ll find a way to pry some information out of Ashton,” I promised him.

“Thanks.”

After that, I hailed a taxi and headed straight home.

The sky was already dark when I reached the villa.

I thought Ashton would have returned home by now, but the entire place was dark, and none of the lights were on. It seemed that he hadn’t come back yet.

Figuring that he must be busy at work, I went upstairs and entered the bathroom to wash myself up.

Left alone in the silence with only my thoughts accompanying me, my mind wandered to the project once more. I couldn’t shake the feeling that something wasn’t right, but I just couldn’t place a finger on what it was exactly.

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couldn’t figure out a solution to my problems, even after wracking my

table to do my skincare routine. I was so lost in thought that I didn’t even hear Ashton’s footsteps

when he suddenly picked me up in his arms that I was jerked back to reality, letting out a squeal of surprise. “What are you doing here?” I gasped. “When did you

you see me in the reflection of the mirror you were staring at?” He sat down in my seat, placing me across his thighs as he tucked a stray lock of hair

into problems. I’m in charge of everything, so can you blame me

stressing out over it. Besides, you now have your hubby’s money to use whenever you like. Who cares

up to touch his face. “That’s easy for you to say. One compensation claim is worth ten million. How many times will I

you like.” He grinned at

really shave soon.” Running my fingers along his stubble made the skin on my finger pads feel

one large hand sliding down to pinch my hips. “Will

into the bathroom. “Armond wants to know what you think about the Lavelian Village project,” I told him as I picked up his razor from the

arms around me as he pressed my back up against the sink. “He employed my very own wife in his own

were getting tired of standing on their tiptoes to reach his tall height, so I made him sit down

that. No one expected that Fuller Corporation would award its’ project to

unable to open his mouth and reply because of the razor near his skin. I could tell from his

somewhat clumsy. Thankfully, I hadn’t cut

and clean with a shaved jaw. I held his chin in one hand and turned his head from side to side, admiring my handiwork.

corners of his lips quirked up. I felt his large hand squeeze my hips as he spoke in

on nothing

put us in when I climbed into his lap. His hand on my waist only served to make the situation appear even

you shave.” I tried to get off

just genuinely want to hold you in my arms,” he declared

in the eye. “I think you should go take a shower

cheek with one hand. Leaning in, he left feather-light hints of kisses on the corner of my

“Ashton!”

mine as he massaged one of my ears. “Fuller Corporation is planning to pull out of the project to minimize our losses as much as

this until the very end.” I preened in his embrace, my eyes fluttering close at the relaxing motion. “I don’t want to go back to K City and become a spoilt wife who just waits for you to

never said that” he sighed. “You’re free to do whatever you want in K City. Didn’t you mention that you wanted to pursue a postgraduate education? You can try that, and if all else fails, you can come back to Fuller Corporation

“But I can’t just give

wonder if you’re a spy that Armond sent to bewitch me on purpose.” He shook his head, a little

climb off of his lap. “Go take a shower and sleep early tonight,” I huffed before exiting the

Lavelian Village project as if someone was causing trouble on purpose. Thus, I didn’t want to return to K City without

bathroom as I sat back down in front

towel wrapped around his waist. He furrowed his eyebrows slightly at the sight

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lined up on the dressing table. “I’m getting old. If it weren’t

products, raising a curious eyebrow. A charming smirk grew on his

actions, I stared at him suspiciously out of the corner of my eye. “What are

of lotion, skimmed over the instructions, and

I…

had gifted me. Her old folks claimed that our relationship would improve with this. Despite the expensive price tag,

some lotion out onto his palm, pulling me into his arms once more. “You can leave these sorts of things up to me in the future, Mrs.

I grabbed onto his wrist. “What

you put lotion on.” His smile was disarmingly handsome, and

of its AI technology recently? Even if you try to withdraw now and find

distract him at all. I bit on my lower lip, suppressing the heat building within me as I asked, “Did something happen

the subject anymore, but

unstable, after all. Pushing him away, I crawled back into bed and hid under the

wryly. “It’s as if Mr. Murphy is your husband instead of me. You’re just trying to twist my arm at

I stay with Murphy Corporation,” I argued from under the covers. “I wouldn’t get anything if

in his arms. “Can’t

different! I want to earn my

taught a lesson tonight,” he joked. After saying that, his hands started wandering all over my

I begged

buried his face into the crook of my neck, chuckling in satisfaction. The grass is always greener on the other side. People often fail to realize

someone might be admiring the scenery, but someone else might

I distantly registered the sensation of something being put

your wedding ring,” I heard Ashton say before he

brain as my eyes flew open. Burrowing into his arms,

I’d left my wedding ring and all my credit cards at the villa. I’d never thought that he would be wearing it all this

husky as

to hover over me, swiftly stealing my breath away with countless deep

inevitably boring due to the project Lavelian Village

a result, I grew antsier and antsier

was discharged from the hospital. She wasted no time

in work to distract yourself. Even if the project gets back on track, we still need to take the higher-ups’ opinions into account. You might as well enjoy some delicious food and take your minds off of the whole situation for a while,” she chided us while in

worry were clearly written all over her face. Even her makeup looked cakey in contrast

every night and keep me company, preventing me from burning the midnight oil and ensuring

this project stays on hold, the more our company will suffer losses that just keep piling on top of each

whose salaries were at least five thousand per month. If the project was delayed for one month longer, we would be wasting a month’s worth of salaries. Murphy Corporation was a large company, but

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be worrying about this, not you. Let’s just forget

is there really a need for us to eat here?

eaten at fancier restaurants back in the past. C’mon,

coughed awkwardly. “Can’t help it.