In Love, Never Say Never

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In love, never say never chapter 821

In between running around after Ashton’s needs and my own duties, I felt worn out pretty quickly.

As I emerged from his office after helping him dispatch documents, Leedon approached me with a bottle of water. “Looks like Mr. Fuller is here to keep an eye on his wife!”

“You’ve misunderstood, Leedon,” I said hurriedly as I blushed. “He hurt his hand yesterday and it’s inconvenient for him to do many things, that is why he’s here today.”

“I don’t think so,” he said with a wink. “Or he wouldn’t call you away when Mr. White started a conversation with you!”

I was taken aback for a moment and joined in the laughter as well.

Leedon was right, though. Whenever Marcus started speaking to me, Ashton would interrupt with a call and I would have to attend to him, leaving Marcus in mid-sentence.

“It’s going to be a long day of work for you,” Leedon teased.

Well, I’d say!

As we conversed, Marcus distributed a bag of fruits amongst the employees. “Scarlett,” he said as he approached me. “My assistant had brought over some fruits. Take a break and have some!”

Before I could reply, my phone rang shrilly.

Leedon failed to stifle his laughter. “Ms. Stovall, looks like you’re wanted.” He helped himself to an apple.

I sighed. True enough, it was Ashton who called.

“I want some water,” came Ashton’s low voice on the other end.

I smacked my forehead in exasperation. “Didn’t I leave a glass on your table?”

“I’ve finished it!”

“Alright, I’m coming.”

I hung up and looked at Marcus. “I’m so sorry, I have something to attend to.”

Without waiting for his reply, I turned to head to the office.

Ashton leaned back lazily in his chair with his earpiece; his meeting was still ongoing. I glimpsed at the untouched glass of water on his desk.

I was speechless with indignation. “You haven’t touched it! Why did you summon me for?”

He’s like a child.

Ashton glanced up at me. “Joseph poured me a glass after I called you,” he lied shamelessly. “He’d brought some cakes too. Why don’t you cut me a slice?”

“Why couldn’t he prepare everything for you before leaving?” I grimaced.

“He’s busy!” Ashton said and resumed his meeting.

I was speechless but complied with his request.

“Here you go,” I said, pushing a slice before him.

“You’re not having any?”

“I’m on a diet, aren’t I?” He said that I was fat earlier today, but he still allowed me to have sweet things like cakes?

“Alright, meeting adjourned,” Ashton said to the screen.

He removed his earpiece and glanced up at me. “What would you like to eat?”

Me? What?

“Ashton, I’m still at work!” I said, outraged.

“No problem, I’ll have Joseph deliver something.” He nodded, unfazed.

“I’m not hungry!” He’s such a troublemaker.

Ashton said nothing of my obstinance. He left the cake before me and typed away slowly on his computer. He wasn’t as fast as he usually was with an injured arm.

I opened my mouth but had nothing of use to say that would be helpful to him.

A knock sounded on his door. “Come in!” Ashton called.

It was Rebecca who had a lunchbox in her hand. At the sight of me, she stopped in surprise. Recovering herself within seconds, she gazed at Ashton’s arm in concern and said, “Oh, Ash, what happened to your arm? I’ve made some broth for you.”

As she spoke, she strode to the side of his desk and opened the lunchbox for him in a gentle and loving manner.

“It’s nothing, thank you for your concern,” Ashton replied politely but firmly.

Rebecca tried a different tactic. She conjured an expression of guilt and said, “It was all my fault. I shouldn’t have thrown a tantrum when you were driving. I promise you I won’t do it again.”

“It’s nothing,” Ashton repeated coldly.

Rebecca stood with her arms folded and watched him type an email slowly. “Ash, are you sending an email?” she said quickly. “Why don’t you have some broth and I’ll finish typing that for you.”

She approached Ashton with the intention of pulling his keyboard toward her, but he snatched it away.

“This is a work matter,” he said sternly. “It is inappropriate for outsiders to handle them. These are confidential!”

Rebecca’s outstretched arm froze. She withdrew it slowly and smiled stiffly. “You’re right. I shouldn’t have tried to interfere. I’m sorry, Ash. I acted rashly.”

fine.” Ashton’s

could do so, Ashton looked up and caught me. “Scarlett, come over here and help

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a fast typist,” I

I’ll dictate, and you type,” Ashton said impatiently as he stood up for me to take his

his chair before I could protest. “Fuller Corporation and its

are your work documents, so it’s not appropriate for me

arm is injured,” he

so the only

the room,

of days of frantic activity for the Lavelian Village project, we finally

was almost upon us. Back in the city, I racked my brain for a way to apply for a

been on the phone with Summer every night for the past couple of days. She told

the Lavelian Village project. Since I had nothing to do, I planned to return to

phone call was unexpected. “Scarlett, do you have

had a bad feeling about it and rejected her outright. “I’m sorry, Ms. Larson. Now is not a good time. You can say what it is you need over

I have heard you had a near-death experience in a freezer, and

froze. How did she

you for your

at the moment, Ms. Stovall,” said Rebecca. “I was thinking of talking to you about that

investigate the matter. It had been such a hectic few days that I had completely forgotten to follow up with him. And now Rebecca called me out of the blue

exactly do you

himself out over you, so I hired someone to do a little digging on my own and I’ve found something interesting. If you’re

the venue,” I said and headed straight to the bedroom and

agreed to and

already seated when I arrived and

but did not deign to look at me at first. She narrowed her eyes and

did not respond to that. I did not

the entire time. “Ms. Larson, are

not!” she

at me again. Her gaze fell onto my neck and a smirk played on her lips. “Ash paid for two necklaces the other day. I was wondering who the other one was

necklace absentmindedly. It was gifted to me by Ashton the other day over

not egg her on. I knew exactly what she wanted to

knew about that?” she said

interest in knowing,” I snapped as I took a

as if she was unperturbed by my rudeness. “I had planned on inviting you out for crabs, but I’ve had so many of them over the last few days. How were the crabs that he’d brought back for you? Did they taste

mention of that. I looked up and found her

was why he did not come home the past couple of days. He has been having dinner with

to control myself. “So, are you here to gloat at

a little girl. Ash remembered all this time. When I arrived at A City the other night, he took me straight for crabs. I

do with you,” I said with an indifferent laugh. “I am thankful for the incident because it showed me

love, never say never

“I am curious,” she continued as if I had said nothing. “With what kind of a person you’ve

it too,” I replied nonchalantly. “What did you manage to uncover,

or it could be that Ash had been looking in the wrong direction. After you were brought out of the lift, the person who brought

words. “I’m curious, Ms. Larson. Where did you get this piece of information

she said coldly. “What matters is that you shouldn’t let Ash

do you know?” I asked

cool demeanor from earlier. I leaned closer. “Rebecca, if you meant what you said

making things difficult for me had gone awry

You’ve left him twice, and both times did you fail to find a man who’s more

was deeply offended. What the hell did she mean by not being able to find

said, losing all pretense. “Rebecca, do you

in a car too! Do you want to harm him because you can’t get him? And speaking of him spending his money on me: I’ve always thought that you would at least have some semblance of decency, but it appears that you are severely lacking in that department. You’re always somebody who buys what you want without ever working for it. Who is the one to pay for your branded goods? Your house and car? Isn’t it all from Ashton? You’ve used your brother’s death to guilt him into paying for all your expenses, not to mention instigating Cameron to harm her own child and nearly destroying his marriage. Don’t you think that you are taking his kindness for granted? Do you think that your brother would be ashamed of how his sister is behaving? Rebecca, if you had some dignity, you wouldn’t harass him shamelessly like you’re doing now. I feel pity for you, hence my tolerance for his generosity towards you.

mention of “parasite”, Rebecca slammed her

was livid. Her pretty eyes flashed viciously as if she would like to devour me. “You think I

in the eyes and nodded. “That’s

and I certainly did not feel comfortable putting them in their place. But Rebecca

even if she didn’t. She was a woman who wouldn’t concern

that I’d better corroborate what she’d said with Ashton. I

did not sit well with Rebecca. The shame and anger she must have felt was released at the sight of my departing back. “Scarlett, as high as you think of yourself, just know that Ashton is merely infatuated with

not bother to

behind. Suddenly, my eye fell on a signboard not far away. It was a restaurant for hairy crabs. At the sight of that unpleasant trigger, my heart began to thump wildly

slight hesitation, I hung up on him. To return now would

that notion that I’d decided to wander aimlessly on the

of time. It was a foggy night, with thunder rumbling ominously overhead. Before I registered the fact that it had begun to rain,

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know where I was; it appeared to be a

only to realize that I couldn’t locate the route

and was about to use the GPS on my phone when I became aware that somebody was standing

moments. I recognized him; my mind whirred for

is he

calm. “Long time no see,

dark eyes. After a

a deserted part of town. I’d be lying if I

of approaching me. As hard as I tried to

Have you had your dinner?”

as rain sprayed over us like a fine

The houses in Venria were burned down and our goods were exposed.

thin clothes on his broad shoulders were already opaque

called without

did not turn around, as if he was waiting for me to say

were doing in the country. His dark skin was at odds with the rest of the population in this city and it made him stand out but not in a good way. He looked very different from when I

that, he turned and left, with

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