In Love, Never Say Never

“Mr. Jacobson came back on the pretense of returning to his roots because Elliot has conspired with several conglomerates in M Country to take over the government-linked companies in Fander state. Not only did they fire numerous grassroots employees with no prior notice, they also ruined thousands of families. They’re only moving back here because their reputation was down in the dumps for being unethical and despicable. If the Moore family really backs their development here, the family might be nourishing a viper in their bosoms…”

Not one cent in Elliot’s hands was clean. Although he knew handing his money to Marshall was akin to flushing it down the drain, he did not mind at all.

How could he take others’ hard-earned money blatantly and claimed it as his own wealth? What a terrifying man.

If Ashton could get his hands on this information about Elliot, I suspected Cameron and Zachary’s involvement in this. They couldn’t be this clueless. What exactly were they trying to pull by matchmaking me with that man?

Still, something did not quite add up.

They were indebted to me. It was unlikely for them to stand idly by, let alone set me up on the path of destruction. There was only one viable explanation. They were being threatened.

Then again, what hold did the person had over Cameron and Zachary to incite such fear in them and the Moores?

As I looked at Ashton, a notion popped into my mind. Not only was it necessary for me to know the man’s background, I should also look into my so-called birth parents.

No matter what their reasons might be, the scales were never in my favor from the moment I was born. They always chose themselves over me.

“Alright, I’ll stay away from Elliot.” I nodded and subconsciously brushed against his shoulders. “You really need to take better care of yourself. It doesn’t matter if we have the antidote to my poison. I wouldn’t be able to live by myself should something happen to you.”

We live together or die trying. If you’re not by my side, living would be meaningless.

Ashton cast a gloomy glance at me, as if he could read what was on my mind.

“What do you mean?” His voice was dangerously low.

“I meant exactly what I said.” I avoided his gaze and fixed my eyes on his chest to straighten his shirt.

Sensing something amiss, he was about to probe further when we heard hasty footsteps approaching in the silent car park.

We lifted our heads and saw Thora and Joe step out of the elevator, headed in our direction.

I immediately returned to my senses and opened the door to get off the car. “I should get going.”

“Scarlett.” Ashton grabbed my arm suddenly. He was whispering, but there was no mistaking the urgency and fury in his voice. “I don’t care what you used to think. From now on, I want you to live your life to the fullest, whether I live or die. Promise me!”

He stressed the last two words with such emphasis and squeezed both my arm affectionately before letting me go. I hid behind a pillar just in time to avoid Thora and Joe.

Ashton left the two standing as he drove out of the car park. The duo was accustomed to his behavior. They waited for their chauffeur to pick them up and finally disappeared into the distance.

I only emerged from behind the pillar after making sure everyone was gone.

For a few seconds, I stood and stared dazedly at the exit sign. A sudden wave of apprehension hit me as I recalled Ashton’s words.

A voice at the back of my head told me he was leaving me forever.

For a man who had loved me more than he valued his life to lose all hope and arrive at such a distressing decision, only something drastically tragic could cause this. What could have happened that he was willing to die?

I called Millie anxiously and arranged to meet up at the nearest café.

The Jade was located right at the heart of the city center with many famous cafés nearby. Millie arrived in fifteen minutes with a companion.

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The man had a trucker hat on. He deliberately kept his head low when he passed by the reception to evade the surveillance cameras.

Millie had mentioned once during one of our casual exchanges that due to the handsome pay that came with the high-risked nature of their jobs, they had to put their life, blood and sweat on the line or die while they were executing their mission. It became their second nature to keep watching over their own shoulders, even when they were sleeping.

For me, I was just striking a deal with the man. I could not care less how much bloodshed he had caused.

As soon as they took their seats, I cut to the chase. “I want the reports on Ashton’s most recent medical records and his whereabouts right now.”

“But you promised to give him three days’ time to investigate,” Millie reminded me.

“No problem.” The man kept his head low. From where I was sitting, I could only see the lower half of his face. His chin was stubbled, and he looked slightly darker than most native K City citizens. His thin lips were oddly protruding, bearing the ruggedness of the desert people.

“The figures on his health records, his schedule, and the list of persons he has been in contact with are all simple numbers. I can send them to your phone right now. However, I cannot provide you with more detailed information,” the man muttered as he fished out his phone.

Soon, I received a WhatsApp notification. It was a message with an attachment.

I clicked on the file, which took mere seconds to pop open.

I scrolled through the document, zooming in and pinching out, and noticed the “In good health” remark at the bottom of his health report. No major health conditions were detected.

I heaved a long sigh of relief at the health report. He’s alright.

Ashton had always been a cautious man. He could lose a tail easily. Although I held little hope on the leads of his whereabouts, the box highlighted in red in the report still stumped me.

J City family home was imprinted on the report.

Ashton would go back and forth from K and J Cities in the evenings, to the family home left behind by George.

Ever since the headquarters of the Fuller Corporation had been moved to K City, the family home had remained vacant. Even Uncle Charlie hardly went back there. I knew Ashton had been swamped lately. So how, or rather why, did he go back and forth between two cities so frequently?

I could not reach him these days. It must have something to do

answer was right

reminded me, “My pay is only to locate Ashton Fuller.

my concern. Moreover, the family home was not a dangerous place, so

cast a sideways glance at Millie before

to ask him for more details,

sat right down in

City, ones we cannot afford to cross, especially since we’re not from around here. It’s not safe to put

kind of work. I steered the topic in another direction and asked, “I’ve booked two tickets to J City. I want you

“No problem.”

stranger right after I was

man with a hoarse voice. “Are you

you?” I tried to register his voice to the people I

police department. Your client is detained in our custody for being allegedly involved in a criminal assault. We request your presence

Both parties were prominent figures, seeking to solve the dispute amiably. I was certain that they would not resort

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a moment, I couldn’t figure out who it was., “Excuse me, can I know the name of my client who has

of the phone. The police asked the alleged client, “Your name,

“Alexander Zimmerman.”

Zimmerman?

name in K City, and I was certain that he was not

myself. “Can you hear me? Please get here as

hung up right

to handle the assault charges. Why in the world would this Zimmerman engage an unknown and inexperienced lawyer like

man and dismiss the case to the back of my head. However, the police department called me up twice in the afternoon, and

lawyers, it was imperative for us to maintain amicable relationships with the police because of the frequent need to go to the stations. I could not risk being

was only

was a disheveled mess, it didn’t affect his

gaze for two seconds. I was positive I had never seen this

you representing this man?” I recognized the voice to be the police officer who had called me earlier.

delayed by something. Can you tell me more about this young man’s

shows that they did not know each other. When we questioned your client, he said he did it because it pleased him to do

as frustrated as the police

Alexander wasn’t some worthless, simple-minded man. Resorting to violence was the only solution he had to his problems. I made it a rule to stay away from these people. Now that I was representing him, the police must have

was already at the station, I decided to bail the young man out, lest I was bombarded with calls from the police

up an amiable front and asked, “Excuse me, but could I talk to my

have broken the law, but he was still entitled to his rights. The police

with a smug smile as soon as I

Stovall, you’re finally here. Please quickly bail

away from him. Crossing my arms

spent almost one whole day in police custody, yet his eyes were still beaming with delightful youthfulness. I couldn’t decide if he was a carefree soul, or he was too ignorant to know what was

know me?” I asked, raising a

a pro. Your name immediately came to my mind when I was caught. I believe you are more

the call to take on Bryson’s case, but Brooklyn handled the trial and media interviews after the court hearing. Only a shrewd mind who had analyzed the whole situation would know and appreciate the effort

say

young man in his mid-twenties could

check on me or someone who knew me

choices. Tell me the truth, and you can leave this place as soon as possible. Otherwise, prepare to stay the night in

I knew he was waiting to see if I would carry out my threat and leave without him. He was baiting and provoking me deliberately with his defiance. I saw through his petty

naïve! Your thoughts are written all over

meeting his stares for a while, I turned around and headed

relented. “Fine!

halted in my tracks without

“I’m Emery’s

Huh?

heard wrongly and turned around. “What did you

we’ve been dating for

if people were acting with love. He said Emery’s name with such care and tenderness, as if a child was showing off his precious toys to the others. He treated her name like a precious treasure.

my doubts about what he said. Emery was at least six years older than him and she had just divorced. How

it, give Emery a call. She knows who I am,” he said earnestly when he

this is a good

point wasting my time with

picked up the phone almost immediately and sounded tired, as if she was

me to be his lawyer said he knows you. Does the name Alexander ring any

reaction

was indeed telling the truth. I was at a

sideways and saw him looking at me with excitement. At that moment,

are you guys? I’ll be there immediately.” Emery

at the police station in Coldbridge.

“Got it.”

history of my phone

didn’t seem to be any better than Hunter, so I felt the need to defend her. She is such an outstanding woman. Why

police officers, so I bailed him out and we