In Love, Never Say Never

However, he had spoiled his son. It was overtly liberal for him to be calling people names.

Gregory waved his fork at me when I was lost in thought. “Ms. Stovall, Daddy would like some pork too!” he said in an attempt to instigate me.

The atmosphere over the dining table instantly chilled.

I did not think that a man of his wealth would stoop to eat something that I took for him.

The difference in our status was clearer than ever before. Just sitting at the same table felt strange; being intimate was out of the question.

“Greg, your dad will help himself if he wants some. He…”

It was a pathetic attempt to diffuse the tension, but Ashton chose this moment to make the situation extra awkward. “Greg, I would like some of that pork.”

Though he addressed Gregory by name, it seemed to me that he was speaking to me.

Even Marcus’s fork had frozen in midair. Everybody was confused.

“Err…” Gregory muttered with a glance down at his sticky hands helplessly. “My hands are dirty. Why don’t you ask Ms. Stovall…”

bond with your son,”

“Mr. White, your relationship with Ms. Stovall appears to

expression carefully level. “It’s hard to imagine how a busy man such as yourself would have so much time to poke his nose into other people’s private matters,” he said

clouds. “Second only

his chair. “Mr. Fuller, you are indeed eloquent.”

said mildly as he turned to Gregory. “Are you finished?” he asked. Though his voice

atmosphere had turned hostile but was most reluctant

our welcome. Someone’s not happy,” Ashton said as he got up. “Thank

them before turning to Marcus. “Do you have a grudge against Ashton or something?”

harmonious by comparison. However, upon becoming neighbors, the hostility between them

for harsh words to

that Marcus was usually mild-mannered. He definitely was agitated earlier, which was most

his calm demeanor. “Why would you think that?” he said with a light laugh. “You’re

topic that he did not wish

goes to show that there was indeed something going on

engaged couples. If Marcus refused to discuss it,