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

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

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 get back? You didn’t make a sound at

for a while already. Didn’t 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 behind my ear. “What’s on

head against his shoulder. “The Lavelian Village project keeps running into problems. I’m in charge of everything, so can you blame me for

control. It won’t do you any good to keep stressing out over it. Besides, you now have your hubby’s money to use

on his chin pricked my hand when I reached up to touch his face. “That’s easy for you to say. One compensation claim is worth ten million. How many times will I be able to fork that amount of

as you

should really shave soon.” Running my fingers along his stubble made

sliding down to pinch

tugging him into the bathroom. “Armond wants to know what you think

lamented, wrapping his arms around me as he pressed my back up against the sink. “He employed my very own wife in his own company so that he

jawline. My feet were getting tired of standing on their tiptoes to reach his tall height, so I made him sit down on a chair.

award its’ project to Murphy Corporation. Besides, he’s just asking about

of affirmation, unable to open his mouth and reply because of the razor

somewhat clumsy. Thankfully, I hadn’t cut his skin, and I quickly handed him a warm towel

and turned his head from side to side, admiring my handiwork. “It looks good

up. I felt his large hand squeeze my hips as he

put on nothing but a sleeveless negligee after

I’d put us in when I climbed into his

of the gutter. I just genuinely wanted to help you shave.” I tried to get off of his

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

looked him in the eye. “I think you should go take a shower and get ready for bed. I’m a little tired, and I haven’t slept

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

“Ashton!”

the project to minimize our losses as much as possible, and then let another

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

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 and take up your previous job. How

can’t just give up on the project

Armond sent to bewitch me on purpose.” He shook his head,

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

many suspicious things about the Lavelian Village project as if someone was causing trouble on purpose. Thus, I didn’t want to return

the bathroom as I sat back down

his waist. He furrowed his eyebrows slightly at

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

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

actions, I stared at him suspiciously out of the corner of my

skimmed over the instructions, and then glanced at me. “I’ll help you

I…

Nora had gifted me. Her old folks claimed that our relationship would improve with this. Despite

into his arms once more. “You can leave these sorts of things up to me in the future, Mrs.

wrist. “What are

helping you put lotion on.” His smile was disarmingly handsome, and one of his hands

soon. Besides, hasn’t Fuller Corporation lost some of its AI technology recently? Even if you try to withdraw now and find another company to collaborate with, you’ll still face the same problems. The employees from both corporations are finally starting

I bit on my lower lip, suppressing the heat

the subject anymore, but he finally replied, “Just the

still unstable, after all. Pushing him

little vixen,” he laughed wryly. “It’s as if Mr. Murphy is your husband instead of me. You’re just trying to

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

getting under the covers and wrapping me in his arms. “Can’t I

want to earn my own income.” I squirmed

needs to be taught a lesson tonight,” he joked. After saying that, his hands

of lovemaking, and I begged him, “Ashton, I can’t… Ah! If

hips finally halted their movements as he 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 the bliss and

someone might be admiring the scenery, but someone else might be admiring

I distantly registered the sensation

ring,” I heard Ashton say before he

as my eyes flew open. Burrowing into his arms, I reached up and kissed

away from K City, I’d left my wedding ring and all my credit cards

voice was husky as

pushed himself up to hover over me, swiftly stealing my breath away

days were inevitably boring due to the project Lavelian

grew antsier

no time in going to the Murphy

on track, we still need to take the higher-ups’ opinions into account. You might as well enjoy some delicious

Even her makeup looked

faring slightly better than her. Although Ashton was still busy at the office, he made sure to come home every night and keep me company, preventing me

longer this project stays on hold, the more

for one month longer, we would be wasting a month’s worth of salaries. Murphy Corporation was a large company, but that didn’t mean that we could afford to burn through our financial assets

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Murphy’s the one who should be worrying about this, not you. Let’s just forget this nonsense and

“Ms. Oberick, is there really a need for us to eat here?

handed her keys over to the valet. “Stop exaggerating. I know you’ve eaten at fancier restaurants back in the past. C’mon, it’s not like you’re treating. Let’s just enjoy

awkwardly. “Can’t help it. I’m tight on cash