In Love, Never Say Never

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Ashton grazed me gently on my nose. “Remember the last time he came to find you?”

I was reminded of the dinner I had with John at La Morera some time back. Not only did he get drunk, but he got Ashton drunk as well. I had assumed his moodiness was due to a couple’s fight with Hannah, so I did not probe any further.

Now that I thought about it, it was probably more than that. “Wait. Are you saying, John is not coming home not because he’s looking for help but he’s avoiding Hannah?”

“You’re heading in the right direction. Continue.”

“And since John and Hannah are not on the best of terms now, he probably wouldn’t have mentioned Uncle Louis’ news to her. This means that someone must have told Hannah about it. That person must have known she would call me for help. Naturally, I would…”

Ashton looked at me with admiration. “Looks like your brain does have some merit.”

I pursed my lips in annoyance. “That doesn’t sound like a compliment. Anyway, who exactly is going in such a roundabout manner to get us?”

He looked at me with his obsidian eyes.

“It’s the Murphys, isn’t it?”

“Smart girl!”

Knowing all this, I decided to give John a call. After that conversation with Hannah, I did not expect my call to go through. To my surprise, he answered.

“How rare is this? I thought you were having so much fun, you’ve forgotten about me.”

I chuckled at his childish remark. “I was busy with a few things. Hannah called. She told me about Uncle Louis. Are you all right?”

“Why’d she call you? There’s no need to meddle in Uncle Louis’ affair.” His voice was evidently annoyed.

“I understand. But did something happen between you and Hannah?” I could tell it was beyond a regular lovers’ quarrel.

“What else? It’s just the usual problem. Are you free tonight? Let’s go grab dinner together. I’ve been so bored by myself recently, I need someone to talk to.”

Beneath his playfulness, I could detect some weariness in his voice. “All right. Let’s have dinner together.”

“Great! I’ll text you the address.” With that, he hung up the call.

I turned to Ashton, smiling. “Shall we eat out tonight?”

“You promised him?”

I nodded.

He remained silent, which I presumed was a yes.

Right then, someone knocked on the office door. Ashton responded, “Come in!” Meanwhile, I went to his private restroom to pick a jacket for later.

“Mr. Fuller, we’ve just received some documents from Mr. Campbell. There are a few that require your endorsement. I’ll mail it back to him first thing tomorrow.”

“All right.”

After some moments of silence, I thought the secretary had left the room. To my surprise, she spoke again, “Mr. Fuller, here is an employee promotion name list compiled by the HR department. They need your approval for this. If there are any issues, you can leave a note on it.”

“Ok.” Like before, Ashton was curt with his reply.

I waited for her to leave before exiting the private restroom. While holding on to my jacket, I looked at Ashton working fast on his documents. “Do you have to finish all these by today?”

He nodded. “It’s not a lot. We’ll meet John for dinner once I’m done.”

Noticing how thick the folders were, I almost suggested going by myself, but I swallowed my words back. Then I went over to his side and picked up the name list on his desk. Seeing the few thousand over names left me speechless.

“So much for being the chairperson. How are you going to look through so many names?”

He took a glance at the list before saying, “Help me look through and circle those who have worked with us for less than three years. As for the rest, check and see whether they’ve met the promotion criteria.”

“Isn’t this a bit too careless? Although some of them haven’t worked long in Fuller Corporation, they’ve displayed exemplary performance. Shouldn’t we give those people special consideration?”

“I’ll leave it to you!”

“I…”

“After settling these, do you think I’ll still have energy left to go through every single name on the list?” It was obvious he was counting on me for this.

I pursed my lips, unable to deny his words. In the first place, I did agree to help him out. Now that he needed my assistance, there was no reason for me to reject.

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A request for promotion lay among the stack of promotion documents. I opened it and read Stella’s name written boldly on it. Stella wrote in a sincere, flowing manner, carefully detailing her experience at the Fuller Corporation as well as the expectations that had been placed on her. I noticed that Stella had occupied her position for barely more than a year. However, in all her time at Fuller Corporation, she had not produced any particularly outstanding work. After careful consideration, I set Stella’s request aside.

After a while, Ashton turned to me once he’d completed all his tasks on hand. He glanced at the pile of promotion letters with interest, then picked up Stella’s cast aside one and gave it a casual once-over. Ashton then commented, “There’s no need to take this so seriously. We’ve had no lack of remarkable employees. It’s not even in the criteria for promotion anymore.’

I nodded, then looked at him curiously. “Have you been very busy lately?”

eyebrow and

department. Everything’s on you now, so it’ll be a miracle if you weren’t busy.

stack accordingly and located the document. Scanning

unnecessary then? I felt slightly ridiculous and laughed sheepishly. “If I told you that I didn’t see it, would you believe

then pulled me up. “Sure. Leave it. I’ll come back

had a sneaking suspicion that Ashton had been delaying me

me against the wall. In a low, hoarse whisper, he demanded, “Aren’t you going

him, baffled. “What kind of reward do

looked almost petulant at the moment. He flung

on his lips,

man warmed to my proposal instantly and

recalled the matter with Sally and inquired curiously, “Ashton, Mom said that she ran into Aunt

been busy lately and haven’t been to see her. She’s getting on in years, and it must be lonely for her, living on her own. It would be good for

by Marcus. All these years, Sally had never had the chance to do anything for herself. If Sally had indeed managed to find

Streams of employees getting off work flowed ceaselessly through the lobby.

his twenties was clutching a bouquet to

revealed the object of his affections to be Stella. I was a firm

around them in eager anticipation of her reply. She gazed helplessly

out and tugged at him, but Justin seemed resolute on seeing his proposal through. He gazed at her adoringly and declared, “Stella, I

and cheering. In just a split second, a chant picked up,

shy. She was merely embarrassed at having been placed in this difficult spot. While surveying her surroundings, Stella’s eyes fell upon me. She gulped, then turned back to Justin, stating, “Justin, I don’t understand why you would propose to me. You know that I don’t love you and naturally won’t agree. Why are you fooling yourself? I’ve told you this more than once already. Please leave, and don’t ever use this

had imagined that that heartfelt and moving proposal would end so tragically. A

Justin’s face had turned crimson with

say never

He looked immensely vulnerable, his heart having been promptly ripped to shreds before an

else did you want me to say, then? I thought I’d refused you obviously

hung crumpled before him. Justin had bitterly wrung it in his despair. “Why? Is it because I’m not rich

begging you, please don’t embarrass me like that

confessed their love to me so grandly

arm tightened

impulsive, romantic ways of these youths. Since we’ve gotten older, I

face him. Gravely, he

Ashton approaching menopause? I

were old. I meant that I admired youths for their wholehearted and energetic approach to life. I’ve been motivated to live my days in the same way, rather than always

at me. “What wholehearted and energetic things do you

I became speechless at his words. I should have known better than to talk

on such things! It’s getting late, and John should have already arrived.

Ashton’s steel grip and forcefully terminated

in my mind, and I couldn’t help but ponder.

half-eaten dishes spread out over the table, as well as the nearly empty bottle of wine, I cried ruefully, “Mr. Stovall, you’re really getting more and

bring another round of dishes. “I had to fill my stomach first before the sight of

at John, then sidled into the

Uncle Louis has always lived an open, honest life. All the ammunition that those green-eyed monsters have against him are their own baseless rumors. There’s nothing for them to uncover. Uncle Louis should be able

the state of the market between glasses of wine. I had planned on asking John about his relationship with

voice saying, “Don’t you pity Rebecca? Her ex-boyfriend got stolen

be with Mr. Crest. Clearly, Mr. Quinn isn’t too picky. After all, he’s even willing to accept

forget, Rebecca was tossed aside after Mr. Fuller got tired of her too. These rich people

my brow, looking over at those two women airily gossiping away. Judging by their elaborate outfits and appearance, they were probably socialites. I wasn’t part of that circle and naturally didn’t like to concern myself

was bothered by what

Mr. Crest? Jared?

ever taken a woman for a ride? Who was

so deep was his affection for her. Having gotten this opportunity

reverie was abruptly interrupted by the sound of a door being flung open. A woman dressed entirely

automatically looked up, then started

City? Why did she come

eyes met. A glimmer of hesitation appeared in Kristina’s gaze before she looked away. Sauntering towards the

love, never say never chapter

for a reply. Finally, I said, “I’m

against the sink, her arms akimbo. Gazing intently at me, she scoffed, “Don’t act so high and mighty. You were clearly eavesdropping. If you want

clenched my jaw and turned away. I had

a hurry to leave? Since we’ve bumped into each other,

however, that we’re not the same. Since you’ve already found someone, please live out the rest of your life peacefully. Stop interfering in others’ business! Besides, Summer is my daughter. Jared isn’t good enough for her, and neither are

that things aren’t that simple. I thought Jared would confess everything to you at least, but it seems now

I could hear the edge in Kristina’s voice. Bemused, I asked, “What

Kristina waved my concern off dismissively. “Nothing! I’ll be off then. See you

high heels. I remained rooted to the spot, gazing after her absently. Though unwilling, I had to admit that what Kristina had said threw me off slightly. I was still taking our conversation apart and puzzling it over in my head as I slowly exited the

into his arms, I gave a loud yelp, but it was already muffled by his broad arms

and brushed my hair aside tenderly. “I was worried that something had happened to you, so I came

shook my head vigorously, partially to clear the thoughts that were clamoring in my brain. “It’s nothing. I ran into someone I know. Let’s go

the direction of our table. As we walked past a private room, there suddenly came the sound of glass violently shattering. Ashton and I both froze and peered in. Seated around a

Ashton, then

his lips into a thin line but said

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