In Love, Never Say Never

The way she gave the order was as though she was the owner of this company.

Right after she spoke, the employees in the pantry poked their heads out stealthily, waiting for the drama between the president’s ex-wife and his flirtatious secretary to unfold.

“Are you deaf or something? Scarlett is asking you to help, not anyone else.” Emery stood up for me.

Instantly, Stella’s brows knitted together at her words. Biting her lip, she seemed troubled as she bowed her head and said, “Mr. Fuller hates lateness the most. Outsiders might be clueless, but Ms. Stovall, I believe you know that well.”

Although I was a woman too, as I stared at her pitiful look, even I couldn’t help but frown and felt sorry for her.

Given the situation, it would look like I was the inconsiderate one if I forced her to work for me that day. Staying calm and collected, I kept the smile on my face as I stood rooted to the spot. I wanted to see if she had other tricks up her sleeves.

Stella’s voice gradually softened and trailed off. A few seconds later, a whimper was heard in the empty corridor. Sure enough, her shoulders moved up and down, and her chest heaved as if she was deeply aggrieved.

“Ms. Stovall, it’s alright if you want to pick on me, but please don’t take the company’s businesses for granted. Let me send these files to Mr. Fuller first, and I’ll help you afterward…”

Taking a closer look, I saw a few glistening tears trickle down her smooth, flawless face. It reminded me of how Juliet cried for Romeo.

Nevertheless, she was not Juliet, and I was not Romeo. Hence, my heart wouldn’t ache for her. In fact, I found her act ridiculous.

“Ms. Collins, I would’ve forgotten if you hadn’t told me about it. Previously, Ashton always worked too hard and overlooked his health. Now that it’s lunchtime, it’s the only time he could take a break. However, as his secretary, you’re bringing documents to his office, disturbing him. Have you ever consider if he’s able to handle it? If he forced himself to work, and something bad happened to him, would you be able to take responsibility for it?”

I asked in an interrogative tone while walking over to her. Just as I finished speaking, Stella lifted her head and wanted to refute me. I met her gaze, staring right into her reddened eyes with an assertive and unflinching gaze.

Did she think that I’m an easy target just because I rarely flew off the handle?

Stella’s expression froze for two seconds. Afterward, she recollected herself and took a step back to get further away from me. She retorted, “Who said that I don’t care about his health? I…”

“You what? What do you have to say?” I became aggressive the second I spotted her clutching the lunchbox in her hands tightly.

Stella knew full well that I had seen the lunchbox many times before. If she had the nerve to admit that she had been sending Ashton a lunchbox every day, it would indicate that she already had her eyes on him much earlier and that she was a pretentious woman.

“Nothing.” Stella looked away indignantly. Her gentle expression was replaced by a scowl.

“What’s happening?” Joseph showed up unexpectedly. Perhaps he had come over earlier and heard our conversation for a while now. As he approached us, he questioned Stella in an icy tone, “Why didn’t I know there are some urgent documents which Mr. Fuller needs to sign right now?”

Stella bit her lower lip, a hint of panic appeared on her face. She couldn’t utter a word in the face of the upright and fair-minded man.

“Ooh, someone just got busted.” Emery gloated at her embarrassment while leaning against the wall with her arms folded. The smugness on her face was comparable to that of John when he ridiculed someone.

Stella’s face flushed beet red, and she went speechless.

Ignoring the woman, Joseph cut to the chase. “Ms. Stovall, what brings you here? How can I assist you?”

Undeniably, Joseph was shrewd and worldly-wise. Stella almost prevailed against me just now. Joseph’s question reminded me that I was one of the company’s board members, and that saved my crumbling dignity.

As a board member, I must carry myself with pride and authority.

With an expressionless face, I sized him up and nodded faintly. “Emery just started a new company, so she needs guidance from us. I thought that Ms. Collins was the most sweet-tempered person in our company and that she would definitely be willing to give us a hand, so I came over. however, it turns out that I’ve disrupted Ms. Collins’ work. I’m sorry, that was rude of me.”

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The world honored wealth and power more than anything else. So for an insignificant secretary like her to disrespect a board member and pretended to be pitiful afterward was downright preposterous. I was interested to find out if she would be able to get away with this.

After all, she was not the only one who could put on a show.

Staring intently at Stella, I heaved a long sigh and plastered on a guilty face.

Anyone who had experience in the workplace knew it was full of hypocrisy. Normally, a subordinate was doomed when their superior put on such an expression. Unable to pinpoint any mistake that their superior had done, they could only accept their misfortune. I heard gasps of horror behind me. It seemed like the other colleagues could already foresee what was coming Stella’s way and started praying for her.

Joseph glanced at Stella and me. Then, he instructed curtly, “Ms. Collins, please head to the Finance Department and get three months’ worth of salary. You don’t need to come to work from tomorrow onward.”

His voice was firm and loud. Even I was amazed by his boldness. He actually had the guts to fire an employee whom Ashton hired just like that.

Well done, Joseph! I couldn’t help letting loose a smirk.

“Mr. Campbell?” Stella couldn’t believe her ears as she gaped at him in shock. She forced a smile and asked, “Please don’t joke about this. I’m Mr. Fuller’s secretary, so you need to get his approval before firing me.”

expression. “So you do know that you’re only a secretary. I’m in charge of coordinating all the company’s affairs, it’s only natural that I have the authority to terminate you. You can’t even fulfill a

with distress, but she couldn’t find the

talented as Rachel. It was dumb of her to

everyone in Fuller Corporation. The position of being Ashton’s wife was mine alone and anyone who tried to replace me had better be ready

is it

came from afar. Turning around, I saw Ashton step out of his office. With a stern face, he strode past the inquisitive

asked for Ms. Collins’ help with some simple tasks, but the latter declined her with many excuses. I’m asking her

be her lifesaver, Stella gazed at

two locked eyes, time seemed to have stood still, and the office fell silent. My eyes

felt as if a century had passed, and every second

with her just because she

Ashton asked. His attitude was

head firmly and

may look pitiful to others, but for me, I was downright irritated

over and interrupted them, staring straight at Stella boldly. “I heard that Ms. Collins is good at meal planning and taking care of people. So why don’t we transfer her to the Logistics Department as an assistant supervisor? She’ll be able to make good

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my lips, the nosy employees behind me started gossiping

supervisor? Is Ms. Stovall being serious? Doesn’t that mean that Stella will get a pay raise? Is Ms. Stovall that

on! Once Ms. Collins is transferred to the Logistics Department, she’ll never be able to come back to this floor. What hope does she have when she has to

think that’s not too bad. As long as I can get a good pay, I don’t mind working with a bunch

pursuit in life? Once she leaves, she’ll never get the chance

off these comments, I kept the smile on

recall that day’s incident and say, “At that time, when I saw

wanted

Working in the same company without meeting each other was even more disheartening than kicking her out of the company. She would lose hope as she watched other women approach

I wanted now was

There’s no place for monkey business in

figure slipped into the president’s office.

meaningful smiles spread across our faces. Soon, we redirected our gaze back to

help me out now?” I raised my

going to be

addressed me as Ms. Stovall, my voice sounded cheerful as I glanced down at her

her colleagues dared plead for her. In the end, Emery and I took her to a small conference room

better at tormenting people, but now, I had become

please head to the eighth floor and get the

forgot to tell you that I need the information about the investment plans in the coming

to the branch office and get our customers’ information? Ashton is one of the shareholders of Emery’s company,

how many times I bossed Stella around, giving her no time to take

could no longer hold back her laugh. “Look at you! You’re the new king of torture

you. And same to you! Now I know Ms. Moore has much compassion

The way you handled the matter today is

stared into space and said, ”Perhaps Hunter and I wouldn’t have ended up this

heading home alone at night, worn out and desolated. For a moment, I

eye, the loneliness within her faded away, and she asked inquisitively, ”When are you and Ashton going to stop pretending to be divorced? Luckily, I reacted fast enough

never say never

Perhaps it has to go on for a little longer.” I heaved a sigh, feeling

to pretend to be enemies if they could show off

women around Ashton. Most of them might not have compatible family backgrounds or capabilities. But the possibility of an outstanding woman coming along one day was never zero.

heard the sound of my phone

out my phone right away and saw

I’ll give you guys some space,” Emery poked fun at

relationship with Zachary had always been lukewarm, so she asked for Ashton’s investment. That was also why he was present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony previously. Since then, Emery had always

shook my head with a

you still mad?” Ashton raised a brow and gave me a devilish

feeling bad for her?”

worried that you might be exhausted. You had to stay outside and didn’t get to rest the entire day. How are you feeling now? Is there any uneasiness?” Ashton chose not to banter with me.

mock people. Actually, I felt as if I’ve been reborn. I look nothing

gazed at me. His expression was unusually

concerned about me, yet his gaze made me felt like

jokes about death, but when it struck us that death