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.

turned to Ashton. “You’re absolutely right, Ms. Ziegler. Everyone in K City knows how devoted I am with love. I’ll never

as she struggled to control her anger. “What

it’s natural that you don’t understand the ins and outs of a couple’s married life. As we overcome the trials and arguments in our relationship together, we build a rapport and strengthen our love for each other. This

functioning organs, nothing else. No sane man would reject when a woman offers herself to him

must be exemplary. But come to think of it,

my sarcastic retort, Thora was

Ashton were always seen in each other’s company at various public events. Despite that, the two

shameless ex-wife, I didn’t have to worry about suffering a

of how sound Thora’s argument was, moral and the law

was instantly filled with a tensed awkwardness which

fearlessly at this moment, “Well, if you ask

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 aside our differences make a toast to this chance

Marshall stood up.

an idiot

this person got under my skin, but there was nothing I could do right now other than hoping for this meal to end as quickly as

eerily silent and

bid for a piece of

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heaved a long sigh of relief, feeling grateful that

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

laugh at his outright

on the wrong side of Ashton. It seemed that he would never get his hands on pie for

still

on the receiving end of adulation. It was no wonder that he looked as though

the room once

couldn’t go against Ashton too. At

was about to blow a fuse, Elliot intercepted, “Mr. Tiedemann, I think Mr. Fuller is tipsy. It would be wiser to continue the

I appreciate you getting straight to the point. I’m willing to absorb another extra five percent on the

long as

seemed to have the situation under control while he cultivated

the city, but we have a team of top analysts. Those companies they deem as

stiffened at his sudden snide remark. His expression was now as dark as

company, the 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 Elliot to be cautious

Ashton was determined to interfere with Marshall’s business

Ashton’s subtle hint for him to cut ties with Marshall. However, he was completely unfazed as he raised his wineglass

partner’s reassurance, the tension on Marshall’s face eased up

business deal fell flat. It allowed Elliot to gain an upper hand over the situation without engaging him head

Clink!

and announced while buttoning up his coat. “Excuse me. It’s pointless to stay for the meal since

respond, he

exchanged puzzled looks with one

I just couldn’t help

shook her head in exasperation to show her disdain at my very public

I was no longer having depression. I now had a newfound understanding of exerting my sovereignty over things. And in this

say never

vexed at Ashton’s sudden exit. His face grew stern as he hurled a cup to the floor and sneered, “It’s

as I glanced in his direction. “Well, that will have to depend on the man’s capability if he wants to teach Ashton a

you don’t look like you are the

However,

further. A shrewd businessman like him would not

the best mood today, but he means well. You’re the senior, please forgive him

snorted and got up after taking my bag. “It seems that Ms. Ziegler still does not know Ashton well enough to make this statement. With his domineering demeanor, he would never bow down to others. You’re too naive to think that he

leave with me. She paused for a 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 think it’s better for

the Moores, she was superseding Thora by using her identity

Emery beamed with

at her and muttered, “Thanks for

She

people in the room, yet you called Thora out to foot the bill. I know you’re retaliating against her for mocking me just now.” Emery was one who would always stand up

the manager to put the bottle of

tracks and eyeballed my friend. “You really are something else. How did you

a conscientious businesswoman anyway,” she smirked. Her lips formed a devilish grin as