In Love, Never Say Never

Her last remark was obviously referring to the woman standing next to Mitchell.

Emery had a sharp tongue, so her words always hit their mark. Upon hearing her snide comment, Mitchell immediately felt embarrassed and humiliated. Hence, he pulled his hand back from the woman’s grip and thrust his hands into his pockets. After which, he cleared his throat and bent over to look at Summer. “Is she your daughter?”

Mitchell didn’t seem like a good person, so I subconsciously pulled Summer in front of me in a defensive manner. “ You’ve misunderstood. She’s my daughter.”

He straightened up and raised one of his brows, looking at me. “And you are?”

Emery aggressively stood in front of me. “Stop looking at her with those eyes. She’s taken by someone you can’t afford to offend. Don’t get any ideas up in that horrid head of yours.”

“Oh?” Mitchell smirked scornfully. “I didn’t know that there’s someone the Ziegler family can’t afford to offend in K City?”

Emery sneered in mockery, “It’s a parent’s duty and responsibility to educate their children. We have no obligation to eradicate illiteracy. Goodbye!”

Mitchell turned blue in the face while Emery dragged Summer and I away from the store.

As we left, we could hear the man shouting in dissatisfaction. “Emery, don’t be so cocky! Do you think I wouldn’t be able to find out if you don’t tell me anything? You better watch out!”

A bad feeling washed over me, and I turned back to have a look at the man. Mitchell was already making a phone call, his eyes burning with fury. When he realized I was looking at him, his facial expression changed abruptly when our eyes met. He shot a sly grin at me, sending chills down my spine. My heart began pounding furiously, and I hastily sped up.

Once I got into the elevator, unease filled my mind when I recalled Mitchell’s look. I turned toward Emery and asked anxiously, “Who the hell was that guy?”

Though her eyes were like burning torches blazing with anger, her expression looked disgusted and a little helpless. “A playboy.”

“Huh?” I didn’t catch what she meant. “What do you mean?”

“His head has been full of dirty and filthy thoughts since he was sixteen. He wouldn’t refuse any women as long as they were pretty good-looking. Aren’t all those qualities of a playboy?” All of a sudden, Emery gritted her teeth in anger. “He used to like me in the past. It makes me so sick!”

On our way back, Emery had told me a lot about Mitchell.

She told me about how the Ziegler family cut their teeth in the real estate industry in K City, and how the Zieglers preferred sons over daughters. I heard details about Zayne Ziegler, who was in charge of the company business even though he was capable of nothing, and Thora Ziegler, the second daughter in the family who was forced to make a living outside of the family. The woman went on to establish the Ziegler Investment, a company that mainly managed the real estate and facilities. Ziegler Corporation and Ziegler Investment almost carved up the whole real estate industry in K City.

Even though Thora did not seem to associate herself with the Ziegler family, in reality, if something were to happen to the family, the Zieglers would definitely help each other. Hence, the relationship among the Ziegler family in K City was deep-seated and intertwined in many ways. The family shouldn’t be underestimated. Mitchell Ziegler was the youngest son in the family, a typically rich and good-for-nothing man from a wealthy family. He was a playboy who spent most of his time enjoying himself with many women, having a lot of casual sexual relationships. He used his social status to take advantage of plenty of women, ruining their lives as he did so. Previously, he was even arrested for rape. However, he was released in the end due to the strong forces of the Ziegler family. He was known as the infamous ‘Devil Incarnate’ within his social circle. Fortunately, the Moore family had been bureaucrats for three generations. If it weren’t for the Moores, Emery might have fallen into Mitchell’s hands too.

“That man is such a jinx. Let’s not go to that store anymore… No… We should blacklist the whole mall,” Emery concluded.

I nodded my head in agreement. “Let’s go somewhere a little farther. The city center isn’t big. It’ll be easy to run into an acquaintance of some kind.”

As for an acquaintance like Mitchell Ziegler, it was better not to see him anymore for the rest of our lives.

In love, never say never chapter 1182

Ever since I found out about the finance project, Ashton had openly become busy. Sometimes, he only went back home once every three days. I was hardly able to see him during the day.

Even he had been working hard and putting much effort for days and nights, the development of the company in the construction industry was still at risk. A few accidents had happened at the construction site, causing many workers to become disabled even they had been through secret treatment. Hence, they had filed a claim of injury against Fuller Corporation for getting workers’ compensation. However, an attorney had confirmed that there had been no human operation error from Fuller Corporation, allowing the claims to be denied.

In the end, the workers decided to file a complaint with the media, and things took another drastic turn due to how the media was framing things. Public opinion switched over to bias towards the weak. Fuller Corporation was forced to issue an official apology statement and make compensation.

Such an issue had a huge impact on Fuller Corporation’s corporate image. The media companies had been digging out news, regardless of the truth.

Besides sending Summer to school and picking her up after school, I still had to finish my daily revision for the bar exam. Although my daily life routine was simple, I still understood Ashton’s situation.

He had taken a big step from J City to K City, struggling hard to succeed. Now, he was facing greater difficulties. Perhaps he would be defeated miserably in less than two years.

I waited for Summer in front of the school as usual.

As soon as I picked her up, I turned around and saw John standing by the street with his hands in his pocket. He was dressed in a pure white suit that did not compliment him well. I wondered why he had picked out such a horrible outfit.

“Uncle John!” Summer recognized him at first sight. She broke free from my hands and ran over to John. They were so close to each other, looking almost like father and daughter.

silver-gray sport compact behind him. I looked at it, confused. The Fullers’ car is supposed to be

chauffeur?” I

a faint smile.

nonsense. I couldn’t help but roll my eyes at him before getting

naturally thought John was going to pay a visit to the

headed to the Stovall residence?”

at a red light. “Your name is on

patrolled a lot. We hadn’t had the

have to make your trip

eyes to the front as he curled his lips slightly. “I had to come personally to make sure nothing could go

strange, but

of relief. He raised his head, looked at the rearview mirror, and teased Summer, “I missed Summer so much. I couldn’t wait to see her. Of course, I had to come personally.

raise any objection and

only needed forty

adored Summer, laughing joyfully the whole time he was with

now. The young girl was

more comfortable as I prepared to return home. “John, get a chauffeur to send us home, please.

say never

and stated, “It’s not safe to make your way back in the middle of the night. Why don’t you spend the night here? The weekend is just around the corner. Let the little girl keep me company for the next

stood up from his seat and replied,

the stairs and craned over, announcing in a courteous manner, “The room is ready!

felt slightly awkward because Emmas had gotten the room ready

she a seer or something? Why does it feels like they’re

along with their suggestion and asked

but John stopped me. “Are you trying

I was doubtful. Thus, I

would I lie?” John scoffed with a

John snatched my phone away from

room before I could respond to his offer. On his way out, he closed the door shut. When I was about to

Since I couldn’t seem to lull myself to sleep, I asked her

knew Emma had something else in mind because she

that had occurred, I forced myself to calm down and asserted in a

I was pretty sure something was going on behind the scenes. “If that’s the case, I’ll be frank then.” Emma held

tension dispersed into thin air because she had brought up something beyond my expectations. I asked with widened eyes, “Is that

doesn’t really care about me… It feels as though something’s missing

I teased her in return, “I was there during your blind date with John. Isn’t this kind of relationship the kind you’re looking

stuttered, “I-I think I have fallen in love with him! You can’t really explain the reason behind having feelings for someone,

me, asking earnestly, “Are you going

my chest high and announced, “Sure! After all, we’re a family! I can’t possibly turn you down, can I? I’ll do everything I can and get him to reciprocate the affection you have for

love, never say

prompting me to ask in a serious manner, “Is this part of

about? I haven’t had the chance to bring this up in front of him!” Arching her brows in confusion, she denoted, “I thought of acquiring your aid when John told us you would be spending some time here with Summer. Are things fine on your

Wait! That’s not

here? What do you mean?

can stay here for as long as you

I couldn’t pay attention to the things she had to say. A few doubts arose in my mind, but I dared

Emma reached for her phone

logged into my Facebook account, I began gathering news regarding Fuller

the only news

out the reason Louis had insisted on keeping me

I would be spending the weekend at the Stovall residence. I returned to John’s room with Emma in an attempt

glances and heaved a long sigh; we both knew there wasn’t anything else we could do

…

just informed me that John