In Love, Never Say Never

Letting out a sigh, Ashton wrapped his arm around me. “There’s a long and painful process before justice is served. This is the same case for me, let alone the common folks. How many of them do you think can survive the ordeals? Compared to offending the Ziegler family and bringing troubles on themselves, they see hiding away and living a stable life as a blessing.”

I said nothing as despondency crept in. In other words, John went to all the trouble to dig up dirt on the Ziegler family only to end up embarrassing them to a small degree.

As the intensive care unit was not open to visitors all the time, we could only stand outside and see Jackson through the window.

Lying on the bed, Jackson was covered in bandages. Only the ventilator could prove that he was still alive.

He could still scold me the day before, but he could not even open his eyes at this moment. The thought brought a lump to my throat and tears to my eyes. Not daring to cry, I covered my mouth and nose for fear of disturbing Jackson.

Ashton patted me on the shoulder to comfort me. “I’ve arranged for some people to renovate Jackson’s clinic and to appease the patients who caused troubles. After he wakes up, he can start over. This is an unfortunate accident. Since you’ve had depression before and are now pregnant, you can’t get too sad, or you may easily lose control of your emotions. How can you take care of your kids then?”

Hearing this, I could only compose myself and try not to dwell in the frustration.

However, there was still a pressing matter to be dealt with. While keeping my eyes on Jackson, I asked Ashton in a hushed voice, “Are you going to attend the dinner tonight?”

“Yes,” Ashton replied as he put more weight on my shoulder. “You’ll use the identity as Mrs. Fuller for the last time to put on an act with me.”

If we wanted the divorce agreement to be convincing later on, we did need to show some signs of discord prior to our so-called divorce. Hence, I responded in silent agreement.

After standing outside the ICU for one hour, Ashton got Stella to come over and asked her to give him a first-hand report on everything concerning Jackson. Then, he left with me as my legs were severely swollen due to the pregnancy.

After walking out of the elevator, we bumped into Lydia, who came with her kid. She merely took a glance at us and entered the elevator without even sparing us another glance.

The wait was torment. I had been waiting for the news of Jackson getting better the entire day, but I only received a text from Stella that read The doctor said that Mr. Kane still needs to be under observation.

Worried, I was out of spirits when we left for the dinner. As Ashton helped me walk outside, my mind was preoccupied, so I was stunned for a second when I saw John.

“Why are you here?” Judging from his formal attire, he seemed to be going with us.

“Why can’t I be here?” John did an annoying shimmy and asserted proudly, “After all, I’m the only one who’s embarrassed the Ziegler family big time in the past ten years. Besides, I’m representing Uncle Louis and the Stovall family today. Alright. Let’s get in the car.”

Then, he went up to me and helped me to get in the car of the Stovall family, whereas Ashton got in the Fullers’ car that was parked behind us.

We soon departed.

Glancing at the car behind me from the rearview mirror, I tilted my head and asked John, “What are the two of you up to?”

I was there when Cameron and Zachary came the day before, but I did not hear them say that Ezra invited the Stovall family. Moreover, John had sent the internet into a frenzy with Mitchell’s scandals in the morning and had become a thorn in the side of the Ziegler family. His presence at the dinner would only irk them.

Looking at me, John flashed me a fake grin. “Nothing. I just want to meet the Ziegler family, so Ashton brings me along. That’s it.”

The expression on his face sent chills down my spine. Knowing that I could not find out the truth from him, I stopped pressing him for an answer.

In love, never say never chapter 1202

The car drove for more than half an hour before it finally stopped.

Being a property magnate, the Ziegler family owned a villa that was located in a winery with the best scenery in the suburbs. It looked like a castle when looking from afar. It was not even seven in the evening, but the decorative lights were already switched on. The fountain danced among the beams of lights like the elves of night, adding a mysterious and solemn air to the castle.

The Fullers were the richest family in J City, and their villa was considered decent even when compared to those in K City. However, I only saw the gap between J City and K City after seeing how impressive the Ziegler family’s villa was in person.

Meanwhile, John was accustomed to it as he walked inside with me arm in arm, whereas Ashton walked behind us.

When we entered the building, we saw Cameron and Zachary, who had long arrived, chatting.

Seeing us, Cameron rose to her feet and came over to greet us. “You’re here.”

Thinking that she could look after me, John let go of me and walked together with Ashton.

stood up and exchanged greetings. After a brief introduction, I finally

and he looked amiable and all smiles,

for a short while, we went to sit at the dining table. I did not know what was wrong with John as he insisted to sit next to me, so Ashton could only sat between Zayne and

but Ezra sat at the head of the table, which showed that the Ziegler family respected Ezra

spoon

toast for Mr. Fuller and Mr.

turned out that Ezra was playing the peacemaker, which

humbly, “Mr. Fuller, both of us were at fault yesterday. I propose that we drink this to put it behind us and become friends from now on. We shall compete fairly in business. How about

know how I should express my gratitude to both of you for

Zayne, adding respectfully, “Mr. Ziegler, here’s to you. Thank

and clinked glasses with Ezra at a lower angle than the latter. “Mr. Grant, you have flattered me. We’re just giving back to the people. It’s our

as though only they were present at the

to seal the deal, John said mockingly, “The one being injured is a member of the Stovall family, but you, Mr. Ziegler and Mr. Grant, seek to make

silence as tacit agreement, and the issue would be put behind them. However, John’s words instantly put them in an awkward position. Lowering his half-raised glass, Ashton sat back on his chair with a half-smile and rigidly placed

but Zayne spoke first probably because he was more hostile toward John following the Facebook incident. While remained standing, he said condescendingly, “Now that you mention it, Mr. Stovall, both Ziegler family and Stovall family are of respectable status, and yet you put our private grudges on the Internet and let everyone laugh at us. Although you were only brought back from

love, never say never

the wine glass on the table and sat back on the chair. The wine glass wobbled and was about to topple on the table when Zayne’s wife reached out to catch it

noticed my gaze, and we nodded

from wrong, has such a

in the countryside was not something to be proud of. He clearly intended to embarrass John by bringing it up in front of people of

rules today as well. Mitchell abducted Letty and almost killed her babies. I won’t let him off the hook. It’s either he stays abroad for the rest of his life and never comes back, or I’ll sue him

of hand. Having seen a great deal, Ezra no longer wore a displeased look on his face and placated, “Alright. Why make a fuss at a dinner? Do

others did not dare to respond.

squinted at the latter with pursed lips and raised eyebrows, he was clearly suppressing

he had never spoken a single word after he sat down and simply let Ezra and Zayne take the lead, looking

to mock, “Someone was making some grandiose statements previously, and yet now he doesn’t even have the guts to say anything to the enemy who has harmed his

things

from it before placing it back down

not mute, are you? Didn’t you say you want to seek revenge? What now? Did you get intimidated by them and decide to become

was loud and harsh. I looked up at

said through his gritted teeth after a long silence, “This

even more so at this moment as he called John

honest, the two of them are so annoying

though he had heard a joke, John put his hands on his hip and announced coldly, “Are you saying that I’m an outsider? Very well, Ashton Fuller, I’ve underestimated

shouted my name furiously. I

John enunciated each word slowly, “Someone is scared of offending others, but I’m not. After we go back, I’ll get the lawyer to draft a divorce agreement so that the two of you can make a clean break. From now on, you’re only a member of the Stovall family. As your brother, I won’t stand idly by and do nothing whenever you’ve been

say never

John helped me up and

ahead calmly, and said arrogantly, “I’m fine with divorce. I don’t mind her leaving as well, but she’s still carrying the descendants of the Fullers. I won’t let the Stovall

he want our kids to bear

After he was

stagger backward, pushing the chair behind

are you doing, John? We’re

free from him and lashed out at him, “You’re just as horrible! You worked together

anger, he glanced at me and suppressed his rage before leaving with

through the meal,

castle, John had been in a good mood. Sitting on the leather seat with his legs crossed, he clasped his hands

him with a smile, “Your acting

surprised.

front with him in front of outsiders. Judging from how strange the two of you

that Ashton would want me to play along when he asked me to attend the dinner. Unexpectedly, he thoughtfully made John speak up for me to keep me out

acting. If Ashton had not hinted at

sister.” Feeling smug, John gave me a compliment that sounded