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.”

glance with an indifferent 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 small request from our board member. Are you

lower lips. Her face contorted with distress, but she couldn’t find the words to

enjoying the victory. Stella had overestimated herself. She wasn’t even as gorgeous and talented as Rachel. It was dumb

as a warning 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 to stand against the board members,

it

out of his office. With a stern face,

but the latter declined her

on Stella, whose eyes were still reddened. Thinking that he could be her lifesaver, Stella gazed at him

the two locked eyes, time seemed to have stood still, and the office fell silent. My eyes couldn’t help but flick between the two speculatively, and my brows

I felt as if a century had passed, and every second passed in an extremely slow

on? Is Ashton going to sympathize with her just because she sent

asked. His

and admitted her fault in silence. Her docile face made it look as though I made her

others, but for me, I was downright irritated

straight at Stella boldly. “I heard that Ms. Collins is good

love, never say

the nosy employees behind me started gossiping

mean that Stella will get a pay raise? Is

she’ll never be able to come back to this floor. What hope does she have when she has to face a

not too bad. As long as I can get a good pay, I don’t mind working

be silly. Don’t you have any pursuit in life? Once she leaves, she’ll never get

the smile on

and say, “At that time, when I saw the fake smile on your face, I finally understood that deep

right. I indeed wanted to give

office. If everything went smoothly, she would never be able to see Ashton again. 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

feelings and compassion. The only thing I wanted now was to let Stella reap what she

get it done. There’s

towering figure slipped into the president’s

glances, and meaningful smiles spread across our faces. Soon, we redirected our gaze

you heard him. Can you help me out

was going to be transferred to

addressed me as Ms. Stovall, my voice sounded cheerful

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

people, but now, I

head to the eighth floor and get the records of

information about the investment plans

office and get our customers’ information? Ashton is one of the shareholders of Emery’s company, so it’s fine to share our

count of how many times I bossed Stella around, giving her no

could no longer hold back her laugh. “Look at you! You’re the new king of torture in K City. You’ve made a beautiful woman so

Ms. Moore has much

poured two glasses of warm water and handed one to me. “Stop mocking me. The way you handled

froze for a second, pursing her lips. After drinking half a glass of water in one gulp, she stared into space and said, ”Perhaps Hunter

this side of her. She appeared so forlorn, like a traveler who was heading home alone at night, worn

emotions. In the blink of an 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 just now. Otherwise, I would’ve slapped Ashton to teach him

love, never say

on for a little longer.” I heaved a sigh, feeling dejected all of

would want to pretend to be enemies if they could show off their

backgrounds or capabilities. But the possibility of an outstanding woman coming along one day was never

finished speaking, I heard the sound of my phone

away and saw that it was

give you guys some

for Emery’s company to gain a foothold in the corporate world. However, her relationship with Zachary had always been lukewarm, so she asked for

helpless, I shook my head with a smile before

for so long? Are you still mad?” Ashton raised a

feeling bad for her?” I

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

I felt as if I’ve been reborn. I look nothing

is more important than anything else.” He gazed at

me, yet his gaze made me

thing in common. We loved making jokes about death, but when it struck