In Love, Never Say Never

Obstinately, Ashton remained standing where he was. He cast a backward glance to see Joseph hurrying in with a stack of gifts.

“Scarlett prepared these small tokens for Mom and Dad,” Ashton explained evenly.

Baffled, I looked at Ashton. When had all these been prepared? Had Ashton already predicted that I’d leave John behind to attend the dinner with him?

My mind was swimming with thoughts.

Tiffany tossed her head uncaringly. Joseph, laden down by the weight of the gifts in his arms, tottered awkwardly into the room.

Just then, a deep voice commanded regally, “There’s no need to make such a fuss. We’re family, after all. Housekeeper, take those things from him.”

As if on cue, the housekeeper nervously stepped forward, stiffly receiving the items from Joseph. The atmosphere within the room instantly eased.

It was Nathaniel who had spoken. I’d only heard his voice before and had only taken the briefest of glances at his photo. I was surprised to see that he was casually attired and looked rather youthful. Nathaniel appeared distinctly approachable, unlike the elderly patriarch I’d envisioned in my mind.

more below the surface than

and leisurely placed his arm around my shoulder. He then led Gregory and me to

Tiffany began her

terminated my subordinates. What are you planning to achieve?

of hot tea for us. Ashton calmly poured out a

anger. She seethed as she watched Ashton deliberately stir his tea, then

coolly at Tiffany. Menacingly,

air in the room had congealed, and the temperature dropped by

on Tiffany’s face remained. She seemed snooty, even emboldened by the fact that she was on her turf and under

drew herself up and pounced onto me, clawing at my arm. “It’s all because of you! How dare you pretend to be Scarlett and seduce my brother? Get

stood up. Towering over Tiffany, he glared at her with such hatred that even I, despite not

this side of

muscular arm suddenly shot out and grabbed

even Joseph, who was used by now