In Love, Never Say Never

When I was done speaking, John breathed a sigh of relief and started to joke around. “The Zieglers are so annoying. Before we make them go bankrupt, let’s have some fun with them!”

I sighed. Men’s emotions were fleeting, passing only after a short time. Just as John was about to share his plans to deal with Thora, my phone rang.

I retrieved the phone from my bag and saw that I had a message from Rose. The last time I saw her, she had just given birth. She should’ve just ended her confinement. Why is she looking for me now?

To be polite, I answered the call anyway. “Hi Rose, what’s the matter?”

“Scarlett, I want to ask for your help with something.” She spoke hesitantly and seemed to be in a difficult position.

“Tell me. As long as it’s not too much, I won’t refuse.”

Nick and Rose did treat me like their sister after all, so naturally, I could not act too distant.

“Can you please help me contact Nick? I’ve not seen him for a week. I’m a little worried.”

She seemed to be deliberately covering the microphone to block out other noises. However, as a fellow woman, I could tell that she was distressed.

Previously in the hospital, I had already had a bad hunch. This time, I became even more certain of my guess. “What’s going on? Tell me the truth.”

The other end of the line fell into silence. After a long while, Rose replied, “Nothing, it’s just that Nick’s been working really hard for the company recently, so I’m worried that he can’t take it. Please, if you meet him, please talk to him about it. That’s all I have to say. I’ll contact you again. Bye.”

“Hey, Rose…” I was just about to ask her to clarify the situation when all I heard was the beeping sound of a disconnected call.

When I looked at my phone, it was already back at the lock screen. My feelings of uneasiness grew stronger as I frowned and gave Nick a call.

Logically speaking, if Rose was unable to contact him, Nick’s phone should have been unreachable. However, only a few seconds after I dialed his number, a familiar voice picked up the call. “Scarlett.”

It all made sense then. Nick was avoiding Rose ever since she had given birth. Perhaps Rose was still trying to cover up for him, and they had already been out of contact for over a week.

“Where are you?” My tone instantly became cold.

No matter what reason he had, as a man, he had left his wife just after she had given birth, and she had had no news of him for at least a week. It was an irresponsible act that no one would be able to accept.

Nick did not answer my question and instead changed the subject. “Is something the matter?”

I understood his thinking too well. He was trying to cover it up, which only served to highlight his guilt.

“It’s a business matter. Where are you now? Meet me at my law firm in half an hour. You should know the address. If you don’t, just Google it!”

I was unable to accept Nick’s change and said those words in agitation before I hung up the phone.

“Who made you so angry?” John asked as he cowered away from me, afraid to get on my nerves.

Puffing my cheeks out and turning to him, my furious gaze fell on his innocent face. “Some man!”

In the end, as John was worried that I would take my anger out on him, he got out of the car on the way back and prepared to head to school to pick Summer up in advance.

Back at the office, I had waited for over an hour, but Nick was still nowhere in sight. Millie, who was wearing glasses and was dressed formally, entered with documents for me to sign. However, I was spacing out and did not hear a word she said.

“Boss.” Millie’s emotionless voice rang out, startling me. She continued expressionlessly, “Is it not enough that you go to Stovall Residence every night for a secret meeting? Are you still thinking of your husband even at work?”

“Hmm?” I was stunned for a moment. When I realized what she had said, I blushed in anger and embarrassment. “What’s going on in your mind, Millie! Can you be a little more serious? I’m just waiting for a friend. We’d agreed to meet here half an hour ago.”

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“Oh,” said Millie as she adjusted her glasses. “He’s not coming. Don’t waste your time waiting for him. It’s useless.”

“You mean, Nick stood me up?” The realization came slowly to me. Millie simply shrugged, but didn’t respond.

Suddenly, anger and humiliation boiled inside me. I furiously dialed his phone number.

I heard the ringtone in the background. It was connected. When the rings stopped, I opened my mouth to scold him but choke on my words as I heard the voicemail on the other line.

“He hung up?” I turned to Millie and showed her my phone screen in disbelief. “How dare he hang up on me!”

She raised her eyebrows and looked at me, as if it had nothing to do with her.

At first impression, Nick seemed more like a sweet and innocent guy, but suddenly he was different. His bad attitude caused my annoyance. I quickly stood up and wore my jacket. “Get the car ready. I will not let him get away that easily.”

we

“To his office.”

and I were there

seven in the evening, a man opened the door and switched the light on as Nick walked in. It was so bright that I could see his face clearly. Nick stood

hung it on a hanger. He walked to his desk and asked his secretary for

you’ve got yourself a deal in a multi-million-dollar project. We should celebrate it over a glass of

from his chair. “Don’t mock

only you stood me up, but you also ignored my call. I believe this little mocking is trivial to you,” I said

other. The tension was so thick

in and placed it down on

“What do you want?” he asked

should be the one to ask that! What are you trying to do?” I finally vented out my anger. “When did you last go home? Have

darkened when I talked of his son. “What

by her side after she gave birth. And worse, you left her alone at home when she needed you the most. Isn’t that too cruel of you? You are her husband, the only one

me stubbornly. There were no signs

sure that guilt and self-blame trickled through him when

because he felt separated from his loved one. The gentle man

myself down. “Are you hiding something from her? Is

to open up with her about everything, including the past and my relationship with Jackson. I just figured it was the right decision to end

he was ready to fight

his decision to end his one-year

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a fellow woman, I was on Rose’s side in that matter. I knew how disappointed she

about her husband, I could see true love and happiness in her eyes. This woman had unquestionably given her heart

dream to get married and have children, Nick walked out of her life and tore their marriage

Rose if she was left alone when she

a moment, I was reminded of Camelia. She was a bright and confident lady before Marcus

in all aspects of life, including marriage. Yet honesty could sometimes

a deep breath. “Do you know why Jackson appeared out of nowhere and suddenly he got married?” he asked. The

by his sudden

that mom has sent someone to spy on me after she knew of our relationship. And before she blew up at me, she confronted him without my knowledge! Well, I don’t know what they talked about, but I’m pretty sure that Jackson

said he deserved to suffer because

the floor as he spoke. Then he stared ahead

world. We would always fail the very

a bystander, I didn’t have the right to judge his decision, but at the

want to go your separate ways, don’t run and hide from your problems. So, think carefully before you make your final

on much longer. In the end, he would only make it more

police station. I had to call off my plan to visit

Emery Moore’s

later, I arrived at the

ambulance pulled off at the front entrance.

the building, I saw a patient in a ventilator mask being wheeled into the

I was wondering about what happened, Hunter hurried out of the corridor with his father. He looked surprised when he saw me. Then he walked past me like we were total strangers. They got into a white car

sitting face to face with a police officer. Her attractive features were expressionless; her eyes were cold and

say

the whole

to file an application for custody of their son, Xavier. She also requested that all the joints assets should go to her. Initially, both parties had reached an agreement, but their decision somehow reached Hunter’s parents, and they were not happy about

her prior to my arrival.

involved in physical or verbal violence. I sent

way home, she stared out the window in silence

the custody, so I tried to comfort her. “The Zanes may seem like a better fit for Xavier, but you have the advantage in terms of financial resources. The judges will also take the morality clause into consideration. We will prove his infidelity to the court,

me and replied softly, “Mr. Newman told me the same

back gently. “I know it’s hard to deal with a stubborn parent, but just bear with

I realized that she dressed differently that day, more like the girl next door. She put on a long delicate

like me as their daughter-in-law anyway,” she muttered. After a pause, she blurted, “By the way, I will go abroad in two days to do a scar removal surgery. I’ll leave the company to you. As for the lawsuit, my

Just leave everything here to me. If I can’t handle it, my bodyguard will settle it for me.” I laughed. Emery calmed down a bit and sat silently for a while before she called her

all, they were once my family. I must

surprised. I knew Emery had a clear line of demarcation between love and hate. She was kind-hearted and a big softie on the inside despite her sharp tongue. It was almost ten o’clock when I reached home. I saw John sitting in the living room. And in

was about to walk up the stairs toward my bedroom after an exhausting day, John called out to me.

it?” I asked as I

respond. Instead, the gentleman in front of him stood up and said, “Ms. Stovall, it’s about Summer’s school transfer. There are some documents that need your sign of approval. When