In Love, Never Say Never

“Maybe it’s a total coincidence,” I rambled on. “There’s so many types of paper in the world. Maybe they just feel similar.”

He laughed out loud. “I haven’t even gotten started on the many possibilities, but you’re already jumping to Nathaniel’s defense. Are you really trying to patch up our relationship with the Hall family for me?”

“Not exactly.” I walked over and sat back down, placing the banknote on the desk. “This is a minor problem; we don’t need to make a mountain out of a molehill. All I want is to get our plans over and done with so that our family can spend the rest of our days happily. There’s nothing wrong with being a little selfish and keeping out of other people’s business as long as it doesn’t involve the safety of our family.”

“I’m just concerned that if the country is thrown into danger, it’ll be hard to ensure the safety of our family as well,” he said lightly, masking any and all emotions.

It wasn’t that I didn’t understand the point of view he was speaking from. Any other person with such a high-ranking position like him would find it hard to stay neutral in this sort of situation, and the Fuller Corporation was currently the nation’s largest chain of estate brands. After becoming a billionaire, Ashton had gotten involved in an increasing number of other industries and countless deals regarding money. He only had so many chances to turn a blind eye.

John soon returned, leaning against the doorway as he gave us both a meaningful stare. “Hook, line, and sinker.”

At that exact moment, Ashton’s phone started ringing. It had to be Nathaniel.

But when he picked up his phone and checked the screen, Simone’s name was clearly displayed as the caller.

put his

to get someone to go pick them up, or else they might think that we

background noise coming out from the speaker. It sounded

with that, the call

with each

cause us harm, but the Hall parents who had been

quickly gave us

buttoning it back up. “Using other people to do your bidding prevents your own hands from getting

left the study, and John followed him out shortly after. I had no other choice but

the realization suddenly dawned upon me: Nathaniel had woven Mr. and Mrs. Hall into his scheme! What a manipulative,

earth does Nathaniel

and there was no guarantee that

in his. “It doesn’t matter who