In Love, Never Say Never

I had thought that Ashton had already forgotten about the matter of having our own kid. But little did I expect, he would bring this up again when he was drunk. Obviously, a kid was something, or someone rather, that would be with you your entire life. Who wouldn’t want their own flesh and blood?

After a long silence in my own thoughts, I went and lay down beside Ashton. “Ashton, do we really need our own child?” I asked with a hoarse voice.

I couldn’t be sure whether he had heard me or not since all he gave in response was a subtle wiggling of his eyebrows amidst his slumber.

He really did have a lot to drink.

The next day, the morning light had already shined through the yellowing leaves onto the ground when Ashton woke me up.

I slowly opened my eyes and saw him laying next to me, with a smile on his face.

“You’re awake!” I hoarsely exclaimed after rubbing the sleep from my eyes.

“Yup!” he answered with a nod and a smile.

“Does your head still hurt?” I asked as I couldn’t get what happened last night out of my mind.

He reassured me with a slight shake of his head and scooted closer to me. “Did you help me undress?” he whispered.

“Yeah, what’s wrong?” I queried with some confusion.

I couldn’t help but follow his gaze onto his well-sculpted body. To my surprise, he was only dressed in his boxers and nothing else.

On top of the silence, my flushed cheeks didn’t do me any favors in hiding the awkwardness radiating from me. Trying to break the awkward atmosphere, I muttered, “Don’t get your hopes up. Nothing happened between us last night, and I didn’t do anything to you. You…”

“What about now?” he interrupted with a mischievous look on his face. Time felt like it stood still while he stared deeply at me with his jet-black eyes.

My heart skipped a beat, and without waiting for a response, he put his giant palm on my waist and got on top of me. I knew he would do this!

As for what happened next, let’s just say that Ashton’s vigor in the morning really was outside the realm of my expectations.

After I had woken up for the second time that day, I caught Ashton coming out of the bathroom in a superbly jovial mood. “So, will you come with me to the office later?” he said.

“I can’t. I promised my Mom that I would bring Summer to the hospital for a checkup as she has been getting recurrent fevers that won’t go away!” I said begrudgingly while still on the bed.

“I’ll go with you!” he responded with furrowed brows.

“It’s alright. It’s just a checkup at the hospital. Just head on over to the office yourself. I’m sure there’s a lot on your plate over there, and you don’t need to be distracted right now,” I persuaded. Even though I only said it so that we could finally get a move on with our day, I knew that all I said was true. Things at the Fuller Corporation hadn’t settled down, and I had a nagging feeling that bigger and worse things might be waiting for him.

Ashton was deep in thought contemplating what I had just said, and after a brief pause, he nodded his head in agreement.

“OK. But what about…” he tried to ask before being interrupted by his phone ringing.

I motioned for him to answer his phone, and with a curt nod, he gave my forehead a quick peck before answering his phone on the balcony. Seeing as he was occupied, I took this chance to head on over to the bathroom.

After I finished my morning routine, I noticed that Ashton had left the clothes from the night before in the bathroom, so I picked them up and took them to the laundry room. However, upon placing his clothes into the washer, I heard a clanking sound coming from his pile of clothes. After a brief investigation, I found the source coming from his trouser pocket and found what appeared to be some vitamins.

Upon closer inspection, I saw that they were vitamin A tablets. Why is he taking vitamins? Has he been feeling unwell lately?

Thinking it was nothing of big importance, I returned to the bedroom only to find Ashton hurriedly putting on his clothes halfway out the door. “What’s wrong? Did something happen?” I asked instinctively.

“It’s nothing. It’s just something at the office. Nothing to worry about!” he reassured with a smile.

After finishing his piece, he resumed his exit through the door, but not before doing a double-take. “I’ll come back for dinner! Wait for me!” he said cheekily.

Seeing him leave in such a hurry only worried me further, so I decided to call Joseph to ask what actually had happened. However, try as I might, his phone was constantly engaged.

After contemplating my options, I decided to give Rachel a call. However, my phone rang before I had even dialed the first number. It was Emery.

“Are you OK? Where are you?” she asked immediately after I picked up.

“I’m at home right now. Why? What happened?” I answered with confusion.

“Heavens! Do you never check your phone? The entire web is abuzz with the news about Fuller Corporation, and you’re still in the dark?” she practically screamed.

Checking my phone was not a habit that I had, so I really was in the dark about anything and everything that morning.

However, her hysterics made it clear that I should check my phone now, so I did.

The headline on the news website could not be any clearer: Listed company caught infringing! Will the law treat the powerful Fuller Corporation the same as everyone else?

The headline got me in a daze, and I subconsciously clicked on it. What I found inside was that during the Lavelian Village project, the trending AI technology that was exhibited by Fuller Corporation had actually debuted in Western Europe a month before the exhibition by Fuller Corporation. Their unveiling was not well-received by the mainstream audience only because they were a small company.

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However, Fuller Corporation’s AI technology had been hyped up in its initial stages, and everyone had thought that it would send Fuller Corporation which was already at its peak to an even greater stride. Now it seemed like everything was not as simple as we had thought.

Their press conference was over a month ago. This meant that Fuller Corporation would allegedly be sued for plagiarism. Normally, a hefty fine would be imposed under these circumstances, but that would only be a minor problem. The major problem would be whether Fuller Corporation’s reputation could survive this crisis.

Ashton had ventured into AI to diversify the projects that they could take on in the future since the market was an ever-changing tapestry. The real estate market that George built his empire upon was already a red ocean. The best that they could do was only to sustain the business and, at best, earn meager money from it. Ashton foresaw that it would be near impossible to achieve greater strides in the same sector. Hence, Fuller Corporation’s investment in AI technology aimed to better serve the ever-developing market.

There was no time to explain everything to Emery. I hung up the phone and went over to Fuller Corporation immediately.

media outlets were already crowding the Fuller Corporation building. It was impossible for me to drive past the crowd. Hence, I got off the car

someone in the crowd suddenly exclaimed, “It’s Mrs.

Before I could react, blinding flashlights hit my face as the reporters

Fuller, are you aware that Mr. Fuller had plagiarized

this Mr. Fuller’s doing, or is the whole Fuller Corporation

rumored that you’re not working in Fuller Corporation, but your company is collaborating with your husband’s company for this project. Did the two of you conspired to anticipate huge earnings in

Fuller, rumor has it that you’re managing all assets registered under Mr. Fuller’s name. I’d like to know, given that you’re the wife of the man who tops the billionaire rankings every year, does he

the crowd. Exasperated at the flashing cameras that were hurting my eyes, I could no longer hold myself in.

only use my hands to shield myself from the glaring flashlights. Unfazed by my threat, a reporter provoked, “Is that your guilt talking, Mrs. Fuller? Even though we do not have any concrete evidence in hand, there is no smoke without fire. If Mr. Fuller is truly innocent, then he’d have no fear of us accusing him of such, unless he’s truly done something that he shouldn’t have. Are you putting up

ground. Before I could react to the sudden turn of events, my hand

matter how hard I tried to stand back up, it was as if the swarm of people was united in their attempt to keep pushing me back down each

a few kicks here and there. All of a sudden, the reporters swarming me fanned out, and the air

and fixed my gaze on the entrance of Fuller Corporation. Ashton walked out of the entrance with a cold, hard look on his face, flanked by the top management of

everyone’s plain

dropped several degrees with the frigid look on Ashton’s face. The man was burning with fury as he approached me. He shot

pulled me up from the ground and held me in his arms. His usual gentle voice rang in my ears, “Are

I nodded. “I’m fine!”

with his dark eyes. It was apparent that he was demanding retribution from the

Please go back. You guys are only qualified to interview me when you have a job.” Ashton did not raise an octave, nor were his words crude, but it was obvious that his words were a warning to them. Even though I did not quite understand what he meant, I could tell that the

to fetch him a first aid

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to

head and tended to my wounds. There was a hint of anger

his head and looked at me as he asked

slight smile. “Not really!” I wasn’t lying. After all, they were just external

I knew he was mad at me for

with my wounds. Just then, Joseph sent over some clothes for me to change into. He tried to say something but

to look at me. “Can you

Of course

in acknowledgement

restroom. Soon after, Joseph’s voice rang.

that CBU had launched last month came directly from Fuller Corporation. They made no changes to

lot of things had been stolen from the base of the Lavelian Village project not long after it

Corporation simply decided to rebuild another machinery. I had thought that that would be the end of the problem, but now it was clear

CBU be able to launch such a big-scale AI exhibition, showcasing its sophisticated technology without stirring up any response both locally and internationally? Everything about

AI without the core technology. Then, spread

have identified all reporters who had gotten too close, or hurt Mrs. Fuller in any way through the security footage at

“Good.”

room fell silent. It seemed like Joseph had

and since my wounds were already

greeted by the sight of Ashton working.

head. “No.

a moment, I parted my lips and asked, “What will happen to

and looked at me seriously. “All media outlets and TV stations in K City will never employ them.” There was not a trace of emotion

K City’s media industry, especially to the ranks of being able to get firsthand news and to get the chance to mingle among the rich and powerful, much less to be able to interview

put an end to their careers. The reporters must have been indignant at the implications, to say

the current situation. I initially came here to help, but it did not seem like he needed any. “Ashton, is someone

poured me a glass of water. “Are you so worried about me that you’ve come all the way here?” He was not

nodded solemnly.

he seemed pleased. “Don’t

a sigh of relief at his response. “That’s good, then. The Murphys pitched in for the Lavelian Village project as

that they knew the connection between the Murphys and the Lavelian Village

put down the pen in his hand in silence and said, “No rush. We

meaning to his words. I was about to inquire further but thought better of it. Recalling that I still had to take Summer to the hospital, I turned to him and said, “It seems like I’m not much of a help to

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go home together later. Are

shook

if protesting my answer. I pursed my lips and relented as I blurted, “Alright, I want to eat lobster, steamed fish, and pork ribs…” He smiled as I prattled on a long list

take Summer to the hospital, I left right after

office, I bumped into Ashton’s secretary near the elevator. She was holding on to a lot of files and seemed like she was in a

“Hello!” I said.

repeated myself that she turned around to look at me. I waved the file

and thanked me for my

her, “Is something wrong? Not only did you send the wrong documents,

red-rimmed. Joseph headed out of the elevator and noticed that I was staring

nothing as I shook my head. A feeling

everyone was in a rush, so nobody cared to pay attention

were waiting for him to head out of the building and hoped that they would be able to

that I might bump into the reporters again if I exited the building via the main entrance, I decided to take the other exit at the back. Right then, I got

for my keys as I

you

locating my keys, I said, “But I’m leaving now and will reach home

subsided, but it’s been on and off for

there