In Love, Never Say Never

“Scarlett, how dare you threaten me? Who do you think you are? What right do you have to boss me around and meddle in my life…” Countless life experiences taught me not to waste my breath on quarreling with b*tches as I would only be degrading myself by doing that.

After hanging up the call, I turned off John’s phone and turned around to go back to the bedroom. That was when I saw Ashton leaning against the door frame, looking at me. His arms were folded across his chest and there was a smile playing on his lips. “It seems like you really went easy on Rebecca back then.”

I rolled my eyes at him and said indignantly, “Were you eavesdropping on me? Mr. Fuller, since when have you stooped so low?”

He cracked a grin at me and walked to my side. Draping a muscled arm over my shoulders, he led me out of the guest room and into our bedroom. Then, he pressed me on the bed and stared at me fervently. “Shall we continue where we left off?”

I looked at the clock on the wall and reminded him, “It’s already well past midnight, Mr. Fuller. Don’t forget how much work you have to do tomorrow!”

He raised his brows and leaned forward. His warm breath tickled my ear as he continued seducing me. “But if I don’t settle things now, I’m afraid I won’t be able to concentrate on anything tomorrow.”

This man!

I found myself unable to resist his temptation and relented, “I need to shower first. I’m all sticky with sweat after going out the whole day.”

He didn’t object, but after pulling me up from the bed, he looked at me with a devilish glint in his eyes. “Let’s shower together, hmm?”

I was rendered speechless, but knowing his temperament, there was no way he would allow me to refuse.

…

When I woke up the next day, Ashton wasn’t in the villa anymore.

There were too many matters he had to settle at Fuller Corporation, so it was expected that he would leave early.

However, what I never expected was seeing John—a wealthy and influential man—making breakfast in the kitchen with an apron wrapped around his waist so early in the morning.

It took me quite some time to snap out of my daze and formulate a sentence. “Mr. Stovall, it seems like you’ve been dealt quite a heavy blow, huh?”

Hearing my voice, he looked over his shoulder at me. Perhaps it was because he had slept his hair the previous night, a section of it was curled up at a funny angle on the back of his head. Compared to his usual cold temperament, he looked a lot softer around the edges right then.

“Go wash up first, then come and eat breakfast,” he instructed with a spatula in one hand, seemingly in the middle of frying some eggs.

I was initially going to say something, but seeing the look he was giving me, I glanced down and realized that I was still in my nightdress. Hence, I quietly turned around to go upstairs and change my clothes.

By the time I came downstairs again, he was already done making a breakfast consisting of toast, bacon, and eggs. I had to admit that he did quite a good job.

“Try some and see if it matches your taste,” he urged, adding another egg to my plate.

I bowed my head and took a bite, seriously savoring the taste. Then, I looked at him and sincerely expressed my appreciation. “Wow. It’s really delicious. Do you make eggs often?”

He shook his head and I noticed the hint of sorrow in his eyes. “I learned it just recently. When Hannah was pregnant, she always said that she wanted me to try my fried eggs, but I didn’t know how to fry eggs. Later on, I managed to learn it, but I didn’t get the chance to cook for her. So I thought I might as well cook for you today. Anyway, eat up.”

I sighed and looked at him. “She said she doesn’t hate you but is very grateful to you. You were the one who gave her a different life and she doesn’t regret meeting you.”

He nodded. “I know.”

Seeing his lonely and sad figure, I pressed my lips together and added as an afterthought, “Yvonne called you last night. I answered it for you. You’re not actually planning to marry her, are you?”

He nodded indifferently and responded, “Mm.”

Faced with his lukewarm response, I couldn’t help from prodding further. “You’re not really going to marry her, right?”

He grunted nonchalantly again, as though he didn’t care about this matter whatsoever.

Bang! I slammed down my cutlery and pinned him a stern stare. “John, I don’t care why you want to marry Yvonne. I will never agree to it. You obviously know how scheming and manipulative she is. If you let her marry into the Stovall family, how are you going to face Kiki in the future? Marriage isn’t something to take lightly. I’m not against you marrying another woman. You should consider properly what kind of woman you want to build a family with. Not to mention, you have a son—a son whom you share with Hannah. If you marry a woman just for the sake of marrying, have you ever thought about how it’d impact Kiki’s life?”

Taken aback by my abrupt outburst, he met my gaze. “It doesn’t matter who I marry. It makes no difference!”

“Yes, it makes no difference, but if you bring back a conniving woman like her into the Stovall family, when Uncle Louis gets older in his years, can you really feel at ease placing Kiki in Yvonne’s care? Can you guarantee that she won’t find ways to get herself knocked up and do something malicious to Kiki? Even if you want to get married, at least think about what kind of woman you need in your life. Don’t just settle with whatever is convenient. All I can say is that you cannot marry Yvonne. I won’t allow it and if you insist, then this is the end of our sibling relationship.”

Seeing me getting all worked up, he released a chuckle and sighed helplessly. “Fine, I won’t marry her. Don’t worry about it. It’s so rare to see you this concerned about my personal life. From now on, Kiki will be under your care and guidance. I’ll just stay unmarried.”

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Now he’s just taking it too far. I was left speechless by his statement and wanted to advise him against that. However, after some deliberation, I decided to just let it be. Hence, silence stretched between us for a while. “Don’t contact Yvonne again from now on. We don’t even know how many men she’s slept with. It’d be troublesome if you get down with something because of her.”

When I picked up the call the previous night, I could clearly make out the sound of a man’s breathing on the other end of the line. I wasn’t an ignorant child or a brainless fool. Of course, I knew what was going on.

I can’t believe she had the audacity to call John when there was another man right beside her. Does she take John as a fool? Or does she think she’s some kind of hot stuff everybody wants a piece of even after being used over and over again?

Noticing the fury on my face, John sighed again and said, “Alright, alright. I’ll listen to everything you say from now on, okay? You can stop worrying now. I’ll make sure that woman stays far, far away from me.”

Observing that he wasn’t all that concerned about Yvonne, I released a sigh of relief and continued eating my food. He still had work to do at his company, so he left soon after.

I dropped by the hospital to visit Summer. Although the surgery was a success, it was a major surgery after all. Hence, I had to go to the hospital every other day to observe her post-operation recovery.

“She’s recovering well. Let’s try our best to maintain the progress. If she doesn’t have a relapse within the next five years, she can be considered in the clear. Just be mindful to maintain a healthy daily routine, and she’ll be fine.”

sighed in relief. These days, everyone

out of danger,

still siblings in name and friends as well. Since you haven’t been in contact for such a long time, you should invite him to your place for a meal and hang out with him more often.” Cameron tugged me toward the door

work?” Indeed, we haven’t seen each other in a very long time. So many things had happened in the

It also got me wondering if Jackson followed him here. After so many

lunch later, saying that he wanted to thank us for taking him in the previous night. I immediately refused him,

others. After seeing them off, I made my way back into the hospital and went to the washroom. When I came out, I accidentally bumped into someone and hurriedly bowed my head to

I was visibly stunned and blurted

traveled to the medical report in her hand and I

me an indifferent glance before entering the washroom with a frosty expression, seemingly disinclined

What kind of illness

us lunch but asked Ashton and me to wait for him at his company, saying

many cars were in his villa’s

for him in the driveway. After giving him a call, I recounted the encounter with Kristina at the hospital. Ashton wasn’t interested in such things, but he still listened attentively and replied, “I

It seemed like she was pregnant, but not really either. If

me. “That’s her own business. You don’t need to concern yourself

lips together and eyed him. “Ashton, are you finding me a nuisance already? So much so

squinted at me with an amused smile playing on his lips. “Am I not talking to

lives, just for the fun of it. I gave him a sidelong glance and

drawn to the scantily-clad woman at the entrance to John’s company. Although she was wearing a fox fur sweater, it barely covered her body. She was so exposed

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I pursed my

the steering wheel and

about

the car and strode toward the company’s lobby, going after the skimpily dressed Yvonne. Even if she was here to see John, she should at least have the decency to dress properly. But the

appointment?” Yvonne was stopped

stop me.” Yvonne seemed slightly off and everything the front desk personnel said to her fell on deaf ears

here. She was hauled out of the lobby

Yvonne remained undeterred. Even the security guards’ stern warning failed to get through to her and once again, she charged into

see John! How dare you stop me? When I

bored. I simply took

be down soon,” John said over the phone and I could vaguely hear another voice beside him, probably

I wanted to ask him

a

him a direct answer. “It’s getting late and I’m starting

probe further, only giving me a perfunctory

such matters, Ashton was looking at his phone with an

Yvonne was still shouting at the entrance, but no one paid any attention to her. I surmised all the employees were given

looking very flamboyant with a black coat over his suit. As the president of the company, he certainly looked

ignored Yvonne who was still shrieking at the top of her lungs by the entrance. He looked at me with a faint

“Aren’t you going to deal with that? You’re not worried that it might

the entrance with a look of disgust in his eyes. Turning back his gaze to me,

front of Yvonne to look at her with a stony

saw him, she immediately ran toward him but was stopped by the security guards. Vexed, she yelled at them angrily, “Are all of you blind? I know Mr. Stovall! Why the hell are you stopping me? Get out of my

unfazed, looking at her dispassionately while maintaining their

them. How can they bully me like this? You have to fire them later and teach them a

“Teach them a lesson?

bullying me. Shouldn’t you do something about

in response, “So what if they’re bullying you? What does it have to do

We’re going to get married soon. Why are you

a clipped tone, “I thought I’ve made things clear. It looks like I was not clear enough. Fine, I’ll say it one more time. If

continued, “Don’t show up in front of me ever again. This is my last warning to you. I’ve already given you what there is to give. You can consider it a reward for the past few days—I don’t really care. Now take

you and did everything you wanted. You

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curled in distaste. “It seems like you’re not aware, but I, John Stovall, always do whatever I like. These are my final words to you. Don’t ever appear before me. If I see you coming

“John, I don’t know what I did wrong, but don’t force me to leave. Just tell me what I did wrong and

John sneered, “Are you sure you’ll do whatever I ask

“Yes! As long as you don’t force me

was never one to think before speaking. Hence,

by your

and cocked a brow.

at Ashton

Corporation, and following that, we saw the

start that it was Yvonne. Whipping my head

aloof as he replied blandly, “Mm, I guess so. C’mon, let’s go for lunch

out without a care in the world. Ashton didn’t even bat an

personnel were taken aback. Looking dumbly at the pond, one of them cautiously asked, “Mr. Stovall, how should

Send her to the hospital if she doesn’t die and if she does, call the funeral home to take her away. Make sure to make it a grand funeral. I think she’d like that very

in his steps, he directly

guards and I were wearing similarly stunned

The weather was so cold and I couldn’t imagine how she brought herself to jump into the pond like that. In short, I just couldn’t wrap my