In Love, Never Say Never

Elliot, being the perfect gentleman, accepted her kind gestures graciously while maintaining a respectful distance from her.

Their lukewarm exchanges did not escape Marshall, and he involved me in the conversations. I deflected them all by playing dumb.

As time went by, Elliot started to ignore the passionate gazes from Katharina as his vision fell on me overtly.

Sensing he was about to say something from the corner of my eye, I stood up abruptly. “Excuse me, I’m going to the washroom.”

I moved my chair, strode purposely, and bumped right into Ashton and Thora when the waiter opened the door. My feet were suddenly glued to the ground.

Of all days, Lady Luck has to choose today to let me stumble upon all these people that I’ve been avoiding!

“Ms. Stovall, you live such a busy life. While holding on to your ex, you’re also flirting with.” Thora made a snide comment after she noticed Elliot in the room.

Ashton glanced at me briefly before he shifted his piercing gaze around the room. His vision fell on me again as I caught an inexplicable yet meaning look in his eyes.

Hold on a second. I did nothing!

I instinctively balled my hands into fists and tried to explain myself. However, before I could utter a word, a figure zoomed past me from behind and stopped next to Ashton. “Mr. Fuller, what a pleasant surprise to see you here! I have missed you so many times trying to secure a meeting with you at your office. Now that you’re here, please join us. And I’m not taking no for an answer this time!” Marshall said cheerfully, while holding onto Ashton’s arm.

“Such an honor to meet you too, Ms. Ziegler. Please come in. This must be my lucky day!” Marshall was so all over himself he had completely failed to comprehend the complicated relations between the few of us.

The next moment, a sense of despondent overtook me as I watched Ashton and Thora sat down together.

What’s this? The Last Supper?

As though he was in a contest with Elliot, the expressionless Ashton’s mere presence exuded the demeanor of a victor.

Resigned, I reluctantly returned to my seat at the table.

Emery was the only person who found the whole situation amusing. She stifled a chuckle and muttered, “Things are about to get really interesting.”

“Just zip it.” I rolled my eyes and poked at her arm as a warning.

“Mrs. Fuller,” an oddly familiar male voice called. I turned around in surprise. A third person was with Ashton and Thora.

The bespectacled man was now smiling ambiguously at me, suggesting he knew me well.

“Do we know each other?” I gave him a mental thumbs up for openly addressing me as ‘Mrs. Fuller’ in front of Thora.

The man then removed his sunglasses and stared into my eyes merrily. He had a burly man with a crew cut. After a few seconds, his identity finally struck me.

He was Joe Quinn, the person who used to pull out all the stops to sabotage my relationship with Ashton, was now calling me “Mrs. Fuller” so intimately.

I was astonished. “When did you come back?”

Joe had distanced himself from Ashton after he got married. I took it as a sign that he wanted to retire from the corporate world. His sudden appearance caught me by surprise.

The man said sullenly, “I never left K City, Mrs. Fuller. It’s sad enough that you and Mr. Fuller didn’t come for a visit before. Now it’s just plain hurtful that you think I’m no longer living in this city.”

It was rather amusing to see a man in his thirties with manly stubble on his chin to pout like a teenage girl.

Is this still the Joe Quinn that I used to know?

“Um…” I was at a loss for words.

“Mr. Quinn, I believe today is an important day for Ms. Stovall. You should leave your reunion for another time.” Thora chimed in. “It’s great to see that you are finally letting go of your failed marriage and started dating again. Your effort is really commendable, Ms. Stovall.”

The woman paused for effect, then turned to Elliot. “Mr. Jacobson, you made the right decision to go out with Ms. Stovall. Everyone in K City knows all the virtuous qualities she possesses.”

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I really admired Thora’s flawless choice of words that masked her sarcasm perfectly to make it sound like a heartfelt compliment.

The mere mention of my marriage with Ashton was bound to confuse those who did not know me well. A simple search online would produce results of me clinging on to him like a jealous ex-wife.

Thora is still holding grudges on the fact that I had previously forced a kiss on Ashton.

On second thought, she might have miscalculated her move to tarnish my image in Elliot’s mind. If she succeeded, her master plan would backfire and give me more legitimate excuses to continue latching on to Ashton.

City knows how devoted I am with love. I’ll never let go of my man

control

you don’t understand the ins and outs of a couple’s married life. As

only proves that the man has normal functioning organs, nothing else. No sane man would reject when a woman offers herself to him for

how outdated the methods are as long as it works. Given your confidence, your relationship with your partner must be exemplary. But come to think of it, I

retort, Thora was livid

Thora and Ashton were always seen in each other’s company at various public events. Despite that, the two had zero interactions in private. In her presence,

worry about suffering a backlash if I hugged or kissed him in

moral and the law were on

silent room was instantly

moment, “Well, if you ask me, I think it’s pointless to fight;

raised his wineglass to no one in particular. “It’s not every day that we get to gather here with everyone. Why don’t we set

silence, Marshall stood up. “I’m

idiot for making the situation ten times more awkward than

Emery was wasting such wonderful wine on this person got under my skin, but there was nothing I could do right now other than hoping for this meal to end

and Elliot remained eerily silent and motionless

and approached the former. “Mr. Fuller, I heard Fuller Corporation has successfully won the bid for a piece of land lately. Will you consider developing it as

love, never say

a long sigh of relief, feeling grateful that the

was unmoved by the flattery and replied flatly, “I prefer not to

stifled a laugh

me, he was destined to fall on the wrong side of

was caught by surprise as his hand was still hanging in mid-air;

was usually on the receiving end of adulation. It was no

in the room once again turned

couldn’t go against Ashton

Marshall seemed like he was about to blow a fuse, Elliot intercepted, “Mr. Tiedemann, I think Mr. Fuller is tipsy. It would be wiser to continue the discussion about the land another time. Why don’t we talk

a broad grin crept across Marshall’s face as he turned around and said, “Mr. Jacobson, I appreciate you getting straight to the point. I’m willing to absorb another extra five

long as

Elliot seemed to have the situation under control while he cultivated the image

were about to drink to a deal successfully struck, Ashton intervened, “If I may, Fuller Corporation might not be the best in the city, but we have a team of top analysts. Those companies

remark.

Tiedemanns thought too highly of themselves to think that they could have the resources to collaborate with Fuller Corporation. One might consider his words to be a warning for

like Ashton was determined to interfere

However, he was completely unfazed as he raised his wineglass and clinked gently

his business partner’s reassurance, the tension on Marshall’s face eased up instantly. “Thanks so

attempt to sabotage the business deal fell flat. It allowed Elliot to gain an upper hand over the situation without

Clink!

toast, Ashton stood up nonchalantly and announced while buttoning up his coat. “Excuse me. It’s pointless to stay

could respond, he left

guests in the private room exchanged puzzled looks with

man. I suppose I just couldn’t help myself from falling for

shook her head in exasperation to show her disdain at

depression. I now had a newfound understanding of exerting my sovereignty over things. And in this case, a person

say never

exit. His face grew stern as he hurled a cup to the floor and sneered, “It’s great for youngsters to have dignity these days,

thin smile as I glanced in his direction. “Well, that will have

least for now, you don’t look like you are the

remark to myself. However, my downcast

further. A shrewd businessman like him

in the best mood today, but he means well. You’re the

not know Ashton well enough to make this statement. With his domineering demeanor, he would never bow down to others. You’re too naive

moment when she reached the door and headed back to the table with a wide grin. “Ms. Ziegler, don’t forget to foot the bill before you leave. Even though I’m quite close to Mr. Fuller, I still

in all of K City, except in the Ziegler family. Even though Emery was from the Moores, she was superseding Thora by using her identity as The Jade’s owner. Fuming with the obvious attempt to embarrass her, Thora and said through gritted teeth, “Don’t worry, Ms. Moore. I will ask the manager

you so much.” Satisfied with the response, Emery beamed with delight

at her and muttered, “Thanks

what?” She feigned

called Thora out to foot the bill. I know you’re retaliating against her for mocking me just now.” Emery was one who would

added, “I’ll ask the manager to

in my tracks and eyeballed my friend. “You really are something else. How did you manage to learn all the trickery

Her lips formed a