In Love, Never Say Never

“Mrs. Fuller!” Suddenly someone stood beside me, giving me a scare. I smiled as I noticed it was Stella.

I managed to squeeze myself in when the elevator doors opened. Maybe everyone knew my identity, so no one mentioned the rumors between Ashton and me. They were chatting to Stella instead.

From their conversation, I could deduce that Stella was well-liked by the other employees. Well, pretty and bubbly girls were always well-liked by others.

I got out when the elevator reached Ashton’s office. However, I was thunderstruck because I would need Ashton’s fingerprint to enter his office.

I decided to call him. Just as I whipped out my phone, the door opened, and out came Stella again.

Her gaze flickered between me and the door. “Mrs. Fuller, were you busy recently? I don’t see you visit Mr. Fuller much these days.”

I gave her a once-over and saw she was holding documents that require Ashton’s approval. “Yes. I’ve been busy with something.”

She smiled faintly in response then entered Ashton’s office. As I followed her, I stared at her back. It gave me a sense that it was all thanks to her that I was able to enter.

In the office, Ashton was sitting behind his desk reviewing documents while Stella stood silently by his side waiting for his signature. As Ashton lifted his arm, Stella passed him a pen. Their whole interaction displayed their excellent teamwork from working closely.

I stood rooted at the entrance, staring sightlessly at the scene, thinking they were a perfect team.

A few minutes later, Ashton lifted his gaze from his work, focusing his attention on me. “Aren’t you tired standing there?”

I smiled. “Isn’t Ms. Collins standing as well? It’s not appropriate if I sit while she stands.”

His brows drew together as he understood my insinuation. He ordered Stella, “You may leave first. I will send these documents to you later once I’m done.”

Stella nodded, “Sure!”

She smiled as she said goodbye to me.

The room fell into a dead silence after Stella left.

Finally, Ashton said, “Standing too long is not good for you now.”

I arched my brow and leaned against the door. “It’s fine. Mr. Fuller, please finish your work first. My feet can stand for a few more minutes. I shouldn’t bother you, seeing as you’re busier than a bee.”

He raised a brow and stood. “Scarlett, do you have to talk to me like that?”

I laughed, “Like how? It looked like Mr. Fuller didn’t even want to speak to me anymore. That’s fine. Mr. Fuller, please continue with your work. I won’t disturb you further.”

I turned and left.

However, Ashton wasn’t the kind of person who let problems fester into the night. He blocked my exit. “You know that is not what I mean.”

I chuckled, “It’s fine. Finish your work first.”

He grabbed my wrist. “Let’s settle this. The person who should be mad is me. You know the kind of person Armond is, yet you still meet him privately. I’m angry because I’m worried about you. Why can’t you understand that?”

I raised my head and stared at him. He looked more mature as if he had experienced the vicissitudes of life. It made me panic for a second. I kept my panic in check and smiled. “So in your opinion, I’m a useless person who didn’t know how to take care of myself? I’m just a clueless idiot, is that it?”

His forehead creased. “You know that is not what I mean.”

I chucked, “But that’s what your words are implying.

“Whatever. You don’t have to explain anymore. Go and finish your work. Don’t bring emotion into your work. It’s not professional.”

I left his office and entered the elevator.

I left with a smile as I looked at Ashton’s frowning face. I knew that it was my fault regarding Armond because I didn’t explain it clearly to him, but there were times when things were more complicated than it seems. An explanation could’ve saved all this trouble, yet we persisted with the solution that made us all unhappy.

I saw Stella again after I exited the elevator. She seemed to be waiting for me. “Mrs. Fuller, are you heading back now?”

I nodded with a smile, “Yes.”

She looked at me hesitantly, so I stopped and asked, “You seemed to be focused on your work recently. Are you dating now? Your parents must be urging you to get married at your age.”

She was surprised by my remark. “Not really. My parents were quite open-minded. I haven’t met anyone compatible, and they respected my decision.”

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I chuckled, “I see Justin treating you well. Are you guys together?”

Her face turned dark at the mention of Justin. She was keeping her anger in check, but I was still able to discern it. She answered after a short pause, “We’re just friends. He has someone he likes, and it’s not me. So please don’t misunderstand. I am dating anyone at the moment as I want to focus on my career.”

I nodded with understanding. “Both career and relationship are equally important. A woman will only get married once in their lifetime, so you have to take your relationship seriously. When Ashton and I were younger, we didn’t get to experience the whole dating scene. We just got married. Now that I think about it, it is quite regretful. I think it is best if people could date more before getting married.”

Her eyes sparkled at my comment. “Did you and Mr. Fuller got married without dating first?”

of love after marriage. Our grandparents were

you and Mr. Fuller

in agreement. She couldn’t hide the look of surprise. “I thought that both of you had dated freely, and it turned out that it was actually because of your grandparents’ friendship. But I heard from my colleagues that

laughed at her remark because it couldn’t be further from the truth. Not many of the employees knew my background. Rachel had always thought that Ashton was way out of my league

thought. “Ms. Collins, are you close to Ms. Zimmer from

head in reply. “We’re not close. Why do you

late,

close when she saw that I was leaving. She finally uttered,

text from Ashton. I gave it

was mad at him. Sometimes, some things didn’t

I received a call from Nora. “Scarlett, what are you doing right now? Are you busy? I’m so bored that I

hadn’t had lunch yet. He went to search for Zachary

Why are you not talking? What’s wrong?” Nora’s questions from the phone dragged me back from my thoughts. “I’m here.

is working at? I couldn’t reach him since I’ve arrived at K City. He didn’t pick up his phone, and I didn’t get any replies from him on WhatsApp. Do you

to the morning when I just met Armond, I frowned and said, “K City has many places of interest. Take some time out to visit them. It could be that Armond is quite busy with work these days, so he didn’t

to glance at his phone. I have never asked him to pick up

to ache. “I’m not sure where the headquarters of the Murphy Corporation is in K City, but even if I do know, Armond may not be

me, and I don’t know what I’ve done wrong. Scarlett, could it be that

because Armond wasn’t sincere in dating her. I had kept quiet initially because I didn’t see his true color. However, I knew

but I can’t control it. He was the first person I loved in

say

maybe Armond is not the man for

finally spoke, “Scarlett, do you know something about Armond? Has he found another woman, and fallen in love with her? Is that why you’re

just trying to remind you that there’s more to life

dwell on my words, and snapped out of her emotions and said, “She’s doing okay, but I really find her so odd sometimes. She just stands by the window and lets the cold wind brush past her face, and she rarely talks. Even if she does, she’s making all these weird remarks like there’s something wrong with her. Hailey’s really not good business material. I mean, people are put off by

the past? I didn’t dare to ask her since we’re really not that close, and I haven’t known her for long. Are you close

slightly and said, “There’s nothing wrong with her. It’s just that she has depression because of what happened to her father. Don’t worry, she’s

statement. “She has depression? I didn’t know that! How did you know that? How long have you known

pining over Armond moments ago, but now the woman was inquiring

was back in A City. She’s really not business material, but I think her father is the reason why she’s so hung up about doing business. Don’t overthink it. Just talk to her when you’ve got the time. The same goes for Armond. Don’t waste your time overthinking things. He will call you if he

might not have had his lunch yet, I bought some of his favorite

match Summer’s, the only way right now was to get to A City as soon as possible. I was not sure if the name card Armond gave me was of any use, but I got to give it a

him about Zachary. I didn’t know what Ashton said to him, but according to Cameron, he had calmed down and

trade is never an option. These words were only fit for people whose children were perfectly

shift once their children could benefit from it. Outsiders would not have a clue as to what the parents were put through when their children were

to the Fuller Corporation and took an elevator with some of the employees. I noticed that the girls were stealing glances at me. Frowning, I could not help but wonder if there was anything odd with

to be stared at, and I was starting to get annoyed. “Which department are you guys from?” I asked with a

sudden question, the group looked at me and replied, “We’re from the

nothing.

time, the group was at a loss and asked, “Mrs. Fuller, are you going

and gave them a slight smile. “I’m

smiled. “Mr. Fuller is so lucky, but normally Ms. Collins will prepare snacks for

the person who was clearly talking too much.

my face remained unchanged as I commented, “That’s

smiled and said nothing

and I stepped out of it. The smile on my face disappeared. It’s never easy to try

love, never say never

noticed that it was Rachel. She was carrying some documents. After noticing the food in my hands, she asked, “Are you sending

common topic for us to talk about, and I did not try to stretch our conversation. After a brief pause, the woman looked

so she has something to

your family. Some things can

think you can be more outright with what you’re trying to say. There’s no need to beat around the

around the bush, actually. It’s just some words going around, maybe I’m

a lot of work to do. I’d better get going then, talk later,” she said as she trotted away with documents in her

as I watched her silhouette walking away. Damn it, this is really starting to get

his door was ajar. I stood at the door with the food clutched in my hand and hesitated

to push the door in. “Mr. Fuller, since you’re already done with these documents, I’ll send them downstairs.” It was Stella

Ashton’s voice sounded

was still busy with work, I did not rush to head in. Instead, I played with my phone in

sprung open, and Stella headed out with a pile of documents in her hands. She was stumped at

smile. “It’s been some time. I didn’t want to interrupt you guys

documents. He’s been swamped with work lately since a lot is going on in the company, and he might

thin smile, I mumbled a response and

his impassive face lit up with

“I heard the girls over at the Publicity Department saying that you would bring Mr. Fuller dessert every day. I have a sweet tooth too. Am

because he did not have lunch just now. He’s always had some trouble with his stomach, and I was

at the woman and nodded. “Thanks for the

I brought over. Noticing that Stella kept talking to me, he furrowed his brows and