www.eBooksCat.Com In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 1111 By Elated, Summer clapped her hands and snuggled up in Emery’s arms. “Thank you, Aunt Emery! I love lollipops!” Emery’s smile deepened when she saw Summer so happy. Seeing that, I asked her sarcastically, “I don’t see you being that patient with Xavier. Is Summer your child instead?” “How is that the same?” Emery walked over with Summer in her arms. “Summer is a girl, and girls are meant to be pampered. Since Xavier is a boy, he needs to toughen up. Otherwise, he will grow up to be a Mommy’s boy. If that’s the case, I'll disown him.” I shook my head and sighed. There was no way to win a verbal argument with Emery. Emery then continued playing with Summer, and when she saw that I was ready, she prepared to bring Summer out with her. “Alright, let’s get going. We can’t afford to be late again. Lots of doctors these days are really arrogant, and it doesn’t matter who our families are.” I thought of Professor Zidd’s good temperament and could not help but retort, “Not every doctor is like that. For example, Professor Zidd is a great man.” Then, I took Summer from her arms and called out to the kitchen, “Mrs. Eriksen, please come out here for a while.” www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com In no time, she came out. “Mrs. Eriksen, we will follow the usual schedule this morning. You will watch Summer and let the other servants handle your chores.” “Yes, Mrs. Fuller.” Emery was confused, “Why aren’t you bringing Summer? I can watch her.” Summer stood between us as she spoke, looking up at us quietly with her large, bright eyes. Sometimes, she was very much like me. The moment she understood what was going on, she would acquiesce to the circumstances. Last night as I tucked her into bed, I told her that Mommy would be busy in the following mornings, so she would have to stay at home with Mrs. Eriksen in the meantime. She did not understand why I had to leave her behind again, thinking that I was going to abandon her like the time I left her with Cameron and Zachary. After a crying fit, she calmed down when I read her a few fairytales. Finally, she agreed as I patiently explained everything again. Sighing, I asked Mrs. Eriksen to bring Summer to the backyard. After they left the room, I finally replied to Emery’s question, “Summer had just completed the bone www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com marrow operation last year, and she had a kidney transplant too. She is recovering well, so I don’t want her to go to the hospital yet. I don’t want anything bad to happen to her again.” Emery nodded in understanding and did not say anything else. We walked out of the house after picking up our bags. At this moment, Ashton walked in through the entrance. Looking worn out with visible stubble on his chin, he seemed as though he had just rushed here from the office. Emery teased him, “Hey, isn’t this Mr. Fu? Did you just come back from a mining trip or something?” I patted her shoulder to stop her from talking before telling Ashton, “You've worked for a whole night. Emer can go with me today. Just go upstairs and take a nap.” Ashton looked at me before turning his gaze to Emery. saying adamantly, “Wait for me in the car for five minutes. I'll just do a quick shave.” Having said that, he headed to the bathroom immediately. I could faintly hear him telling the maid to get his electric shaver for him. He still preferred to use the shaver I chose for him. We waited around for a while before Emery dragged me into Ashton’s car. www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com After five minutes, Ashton sat in the driver’s seat punctually and drove toward the hospital. In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 1112/By I observed Ashton quietly through the rearview mirror. After shaving, his charming, good looks were restored with no sign of having gone through an all-nighter at all. Being the extrovert she was, Emery started talking not long after the car sped off, “I know it is not good to compare, but look at you, Mr. Fuller. You are so busy and yet, you still make time to bring Scar to the hospital unlike Hunter. When we finally get a long-awaited holiday, he spends it on some random academic seminar. Tsk tsk...” 1 just sat there, feeling awkward. While it was perfectl acceptable to complain to girlfriends, it was quite embarrassing for a wife to complain about her husband in front of another man. Emery seemed to be losing her filters after having her child. At that thought, I reminded myself to talk to her about it later on. Ashton focused on driving and did not respond right away. I thought he didn’t hear it and was about to heave a sigh of relief when I heard his low voice pipe up. “I did not manage to protect her properly the last two times. If I don’t make up for it this time around, I will have no comparative advantage over Professor Zane.” www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com It was a perfect response. Ashton did not deny that he was a good husband, but he did not run down Hunter either. This was the best way to protect the dignity of both men. I let out a laugh upon hearing that. Meanwhile, Emery was dumbstruck as she had not expected that the joke would be on her. Since Ashton had raised Hunter to such a high pedestal it would be too much of her to keep complaining about him. With that, silence ensued in the car and soon, we reached the hospital. Professor Zidd did a routine examination on me and beckoned Ashton and Emery back into the room with a rather serious look, which worried me. I had the feeling that we would get some bad news today. After a long silence, Professor Zidd finally looked up and stared at Ashton solemnly. “Mr. Fuller, don’t you even know your responsibility as a husband?” All three of us were taken aback by this strange question. Then, his expression changed, and he sighed a little before saying, “I thought that when you looked for me, you would have done your research. Didn't you know that both of you're not supposed to get intimate throughout this treatment?” www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com His tone was grim with a hint of anger. Both Ashton and I were flabbergasted at the same time before blushing rather bashfully. Always up for a good show, Emery attempted to stifle a laugh and commented, “Cough, cough, Doctor, do try to empathize with them. It has been a difficult journey for them, and now that they have finally gotten together, it is difficult for them to hold back their passion.” My face blushed even more furiously after Emery said that. I then pursed my lips and turned to shoot a warning glare at her. However, she was clearly not threatened by me at all. Emery was still laughing heartily and only stopped out of respect for Professor Zidd. “Fine, fine, I'll stop talking now. You guys continue. Just pretend that I’m invisible.” Professor Zidd’s face remained grim for quite a long time before he looked at Ashton and me solemnly. “I did not remind you yesterday, so I’m at fault too. However, I really hope that you will remember this from now onwards. You are both still young and passionate, and yes, some things tend to happen naturally. But you need to make your objectives clear. The whole in vitro fertilization process takes about two to three months. and together with the pregnancy, it’s only about a year. If you can’t even keep your hands off each other throughout this one year, I think we can all stop wasting each other's time.” www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 1113 By At the end of the day, he may have sounded rather harsh, but it was all for our own good. Feeling guilty, I looked down and was about to apologize when I heard Ashton’s almost hoarse voice. “It’s my fault for not being able to suppress myself. Don’t worry Professor Zidd, I guarantee that this situation will not happen again.” Hearing that, Emery coughed out loud a few times which embarrassed me greatly. I did not even dare to look at her then. When Ashton saw that Professor Zidd’s solemn expression remained, he fell silent and reached out to hold me by my shoulders as he looked at Professor Zidd sincerely, With a heartfelt voice, he said, “Professor Zidd we have already experienced the excruciating pain of losing a child twice.” Then, he choked on his voice slightly before looking at me with affection. “My wife has suffered greatly because of these two miscarriages. Trust me. I really want this in- vitro fertilization process to go smoothly more than anyone else. As her husband, it was negligence on my part, and I will not seek excuses for myself, but I still hope that you will empathize with our desire to be parents and give us another chance. We will definitely not disappoint you again.” www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com I was actually quite moved by what Ashton said, and at that very moment, I wanted nothing more than to be by his side. I reached out to put my hand on his and smiled as I looked up at him. Then, I turned to look at Professor Zidd earnestly and said, “Professor Zidd, I was the one who seduced him last night, so you can’t blame him!” 1 spoke loudly, thinking that I was being righteous. However, the moment I finished speaking, it was as if every single molecule in the air had frozen on the spot! In an instant, Emery burst out laughing. I was stunned for a while before I saw the weird look on Professor Zidd’s face. As if taken aback by what I had said, he stretched his neck. Averting his gaze, he pushed up his glasses before he found his voice again. “Women at this age do have a stronger desire. Please try to hold back for the sake of the treatment. If you really can’t do so, just remember not to go too deep...” Despite his hesitation, I understood what he was trying to say. He was willing to forgive our mistake and continue with our treatment. I nodded away happily like a woodpecker and said, “Don’t worry, Professor Zidd. I will remember that. Not too deep...” It was only then that I realized how crude I sounded! www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com When I looked at Professor Zidd again, he was frowning while pretending to look through my file instead of continuing the conversation. I was so embarrassed that I was beet red as I looked at Ashton, who was holding back his laughter. When he realized that I was looking at him, he quickly stopped and reached out to pat my head. But what use could that be of? Meanwhile, Emery was the terrible friend who completely reveled in this awkward situation I was caught in. Even when I was too embarrassed to turn around, I could imagine her reaction as I heard her trying to hold back her laughter. She will have no more respect for me from now on. Professor Zidd then arranged for me to get my estrogen and progesterone injections at the nurse’s station. I was told that I could leave once that was done. When 1 left the doctor’s office, Professor Zidd pulled me aside to have a quick word. “Mrs. Fuller, I know that it is difficult for you to practice abstinence with Mr. Fuller’s good looks. If you have problems doing so, please have a discussion with Mr. Fuller to make temporary separate sleeping arrangements.” In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 1114)By www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com Embarrassed, I was rendered speechless, and my face reddened instantly. After mumbling a response, I immediately ran out of the room. Ashton had been waiting by the door. When he saw me looking rather upset, he came up to me and asked in a low voice, “Did Professor Zidd lecture you again?” I shook my head. “No.” On the other hand, Emery teased me, “He wants you to make sure that your wife gets plenty of rest, so don’t make her too tired at night.” “Tsk.” I rolled my eyes at her by way of a threat, but she continued to look at me with a devious smile while pretending to zip up her lips. Ashton did not say anything and merely patted my back as he led me to get my injections. This estrogen treatment was to solve the issue of my overly thin uterine lining so that the in-vitro fertilization process could begin after my uterine lining reached a certain level of thickness. Ashton had minor germaphobia. Therefore, he brought my prescription to a private hospital instead of allowing me to get the injections at the public hospital. The main advantage of a private hospital was that there were much fewer people in there. www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com Ashton was rather well-known here. The moment we arrived, a nurse followed us all the way to cater to our needs. From checking our prescription to administering the injections, it was a very clear-cut process that took barely ten minutes. As a result, we saved a lot of time that would otherwise be spent waiting at a public hospital. Therefore, private healthcare had its advantages despite being expensive. Ashton supported me as we walked out of the clinic. In the corridor, we actually ran into Nick at the obstetrics and gynecology department. He was supporting Rose, and they looked very affectionate. It had only been a year, but he had changed his hairstyle, looking a lot more sophisticated. Indeed, he seemed more like the head of a family now. When they saw us, their smiles remained on their face. Rose greeted us politely, “Scarlett, Ashton.” Nodding, Ashton did not say anything. After all, he never paid attention to networking. Right then, I noticed that Rose’s hand was draped over her stomach. With a smile, I asked, “So... will we be hearing some good news?” Rose glanced at Nick shyly before nodding and looking at her stomach fondly. “Yes, it’s just been two weeks, and it’s still a tiny little thing.” www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com The arrival of a new life could bring so much joy, and I think I was able to understand their bliss now. “Congratulations!” I was truly happy for them. It seemed like the dust had settled since Nick was starting his own family. For some reason, I thought of Jackson. How is he doing in M Country? As Nick and Rose exchanged glances, one could tell that they were happy to hear such words. A moment later, Nick looked at me and said sincerely, “I’m sure both of you will get good news too in no time.” Taken aback, I then realized that he had easily figured out why we were here. “I hope you are right.” Nick nodded before his eyes fell on Ashton. “Mr. Fuller, your audit season should be coming soon. What do you think of passing some of the work to Harrison Credit?” With that, he began talking about work. As I observed him, I realized that he had really become his own man. However, Ashton did not look like he wanted to continue the conversation. “Let’s not talk about work during our personal time. We can discuss it in my office later on.” www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com “That's a good idea,” Nick said without pursuing the matter further. “I'll take my leave first, as there are other checkups to be done.” With that, he led Rose away. In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 1115)By We watched them as they walked into the nearest elevator. It was only when Ashton pinched my shoulders that I came back to my senses. He then brought me out of the hospital. In the car, Emery tried to look for an opportunity to speak again. “Wasn‘t that Cameron‘s son? The one who just took over their family business?” Even though Emery grew up in K City, she was not familiar with the people here. Moreover, Nick had just returned to K City. Hence, even though she was very well-informed, she had difficulty matching people’s faces to their names. I nodded. “Hmm, he could be considered my brother too.” “You have quite a lot of family members, don’t you?” Emery grumbled before she went on to change the topic. “But this Nick looks rather decent, and his wife is classy www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com too. One of these days, he will definitely surpass his father’s achievements.” “That is definitely going to happen.” I had always felt that Nick was very capable as he took charge of the company since he was quite young. After seeing his current state earlier on, that feeling became stronger than ever. “Very few people can manage such a large family business at his age.” It had been some time since Nick took over the Harrisons. The last time I saw Cameron and Zachary they did not complain about him, so he must have been doing well. Emery snorted and pursed her lips. Then, she pointed her chin toward the driver’s seat and said, “Oh look, we have one right here.” Baffled, I looked in that direction. From my position, all I could see was Ashton’s aloof back view. Indeed, Ashton was more outstanding than Nick. When he took over Fuller Corporation, he was a lot younger than Nick was. Through the decision of bringing Fuller Corporation to K City, he had proved himself to be a rare business talent. However, there were good and bad sides to everything. All people saw was that Ashton acquired such a high position and immense wealth at this age, but they did not see his hard work and how he practically lived in the office. There was nothing he could do about it, even www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com when he was going through something as life-changing as procreation. I could not help but sigh as melancholy emerged on my face. Ashton is not a machine, so how much longer can he last like this? While I was staring into thin air, Emery suddenly spoke to Ashton, “Ashton, based on your expression earlier, you're uninterested in collaborating with Nick, am I right?” Is that so? Why did I not see that? But he invited Nick to his office. Wasn't that an opportunity? I regained my composure and looked at Ashton curiously. Together with Emery, I waited for his response. He focused on driving and gave a curt reply, “I'm considering it.” “What is there to consider? You should save the benefits for your own family. Isn’t Nick Scarlett’s brother? Since that’s the case, their company is definitely more trustworthy than other companies out there. Moreover, they have other businesses here in K City. If you give him some benefits now, you will have endless profits in the future. Work together as a family, and you'll be the most powerful team in K City.” Emery analyzed it very well, almost as if she were part of the industry too. www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com However, Ashton merely replied coldly, “Mmhmm.” His curt reply stopped Emery from continuing the conversation, and it infuriated her so much that she crossed her arms in front of her chest. If not for me signaling at her, she probably would have fought with Ashton there and then in the car. We fell into silence once again. After Ashton dropped us at the villa entrance, he went back to the office. We only entered the house when we saw his car vanish around the corner. As we walked on the cobblestone path leading to the villa, we continued with the previous topic. Of course, it was Emery who initiated it. “Ashton’s attitude is rather suspicious. He seems to be deliberately avoiding the topic of working with the Harrisons. Do you know what he has been working on recently?” Emery had some economic knowledge and was particularly interested in studying the psychology of key business leaders. In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 1116/By “Some financing, I think. He is preparing to expand the company.” I didn’t know much as well, so I merely told her the key points. www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com Fuller Corporation was already a listed company, so all of their financing development was public knowledge. There was nothing secret about it at all. “Financing now?” Emery seemed to be rather surprised as she remained rooted to the spot, exclaiming agitatedly, “They have been in K City for barely a year, and there is no telling whether they can get used to the development here. Ashton is too impatient.” “He should have his own plans, I think.” Ashton was not the type of person who did things on impulse. Otherwise. he would not have brought Fuller Corporation to its present height. “What plan? He is just too rash.” Emery waved her hand in disagreement and sighed annoyedly. “What does Ashton take this market to be? Just because he managed to rustle up a few huge deals these few years, he thinks he can put down roots here on this premium land? Scarlett, you're his life partner, so you should remind him that the Moores are not the only family in K City. He has gained so much fame lately that there are countless jealous people out there waiting to stab him in the back!” I frowned. Indeed, she was more far-sighted than I could ever be. What Emery said was an undeniable fact. Due to his relationship with the Moore family, the business tycoons in K City were all courteous to Ashton on the surface. www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com However, Fuller Corporation’s development had definitel taken up some of their market shares. No one could laugh at the face of a smaller piece of the pie. Ashton had been the center of attention the moment he arrived at K City. Hence, there was a possibility that the other businessmen who had suffered losses would collude against him. Emery grew more serious when she saw that I remained silent. “At this moment, Ashton should not be focusing on financing and expansion. Instead, he should concentrate on stabilizing their foundation in the city. The moment they topple here in K City, they will never be able to make a comeback!” I let out a deep sigh and nodded. “I understand. I'll have a chat with Ashton.” Emery’s words were no exaggeration. Compared to J City, K City was developing at a much faster rate. Countless entrepreneurs had emerged here only to disappear soundlessly. K City was a carnivorous city! Emery’s reminder landed me in a bed of worries for the rest of the day. Even though I knew that Ashton would not make rash decisions, I was still feeling rather anxious. After dinner, I quickly tucked Summer into bed before I headed to Ashton’s office. www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com Of course, I did not forget my obligation as his wife. Like yesterday, I brought him his dinner. The only difference was that I was very edgy today. Even though I had been part of Fuller Corporation’s management, I practically had no say in the company’s development, so I did not know how he would react if I commented on his project based on Emery’s views. The entire K City had already resumed work by now. Most of the people going in and out of the lobby were employees working in this building. After exchanging festive niceties, they immediately dove into formal business talk. Nevertheless, probably due to the festive season, everyone had smiles on their faces. All the lights were turned on at Fuller Corporation, and many employees were still working overtime. However, very few of them noticed me. Those who did were about to greet me when J lifted my index finger to my lips and signaled them to keep quiet. then headed directly to Ashton’'s office. In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 1117/By Coincidentally, I overheard Ashton reprimanding his employee, “We just resumed the project in less than twenty-four hours, and this happened? Explain yourself!” No one had the guts to answer him. www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com I tilted my head to see several employees who worked overtime observing the drama outside the office. With a smile, I entered the office. Upon turning around, I had a clearer picture of what was going on. Two young employees dressed in white shirts were standing quietly in front of the desk. They dared not even lift their heads to look at Ashton. With his back facing them, Ashton leaned against the desk and let out a heavy sigh. As I had closed the office door gently, he did not notice me coming in. A few moments later, he exploded once again. “Contact the family members, and make sure the media do not pick this up!” “All right, sir!” the employees replied. Ashton picked up a pen holder and threw it in their direction. “Go!” Obviously, he did not aim the pen holder directly at the two young men as it hit the water dispenser next to them. Even I got a shock as I had never seen Ashton throw a fit like this before. The poor young men were so terrified that they instantly turned around and left his office. www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com Ashton finally noticed me when he looked at the door out of the corner of his eye and softened his voice. “How long have you been here?” “Just arrived.” My lips curled into a smile. I lifted the lunchbox to get his attention. “Dinner for my beloved Mr. Fuller.” Having said that, I walked over and unpacked the lunchbox on the coffee table. Ashton took a deep breath and walked over to embrace me. “Thanks, Honey.” “You're welcome.” I gave his shoulder a pat. “Come. Eat while it’s hot.” Only then did Ashton release me and pick up the utensils. Mrs. Eriksen knew what he liked, so she prepared all his favorite dishes. Although Ashton gobbled the food in the lunchbox, it was clear that he was not enjoying his meal. Having lived with him for almost a decade, I knew Ashton like the back of my hand. From his knitted brows, I could tell that something was bothering him, even though he tried hard to hide away his emotions. “Something happened?” I poured him a glass of water. Ashton froze for a bit before reaching for his food with a calm expression as though everything was fine. “Just a minor problem. My men should be able to solve it soon.” www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com Why then did he throw a fit if it was just a minor problem? I could tell the changes in his voice that he was not telling me the truth So Emery was right after all. Ashton must be in deep trouble. “Ashton,” I gently tapped his thigh and asked tentatively, “Can‘t you put the GW’s financing project on hold?” Hearing that, Ashton gave me a surprised sidelong glance and inquired, “Who told you this?” Although he did not seem mad about it, I couldn’t help feeling awkward. I avoided his eye contact and said sheepishly, “I’m just... asking...” Somehow, I managed to muster up the courage and looked at him in the eye. “What I’m trying to say is you're already a busy man, and we're preparing to conceive a child. If you have to focus on this financing project, do you think you'll have the time and energy for our family?” In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 1118 By After all, I could not sell Emery out by telling Ashton that she did not like how ambitious and reckless he was. www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com But my worry was just as valid. He had to do everything by himself because there was no one he could trust, and because of that, he did not even have time to rest! I was afraid that he might collapse due to exhaustion one day. Upon hearing that, Ashton responded with a casual voice. “Don’t you believe me?” “That’s not what I meant.” I lowered my head and mumbled, “I’m just worried for you.” Putting down the cutlery, Ashton inched his face closer to mine and teased, “You look like a little lost lamb that needs protection. I guess you want me to ‘take care’ of you like how I did yesterday, huh?” He even intentionally emphasized the last line and smirked! Why do men always think with their members! Argh! I turned around and stared at him. “Stop it. I’m serious.” Yet, Ashton did not take me seriously. Holding up his chin, he leaned against the couch and gave me a sensuous look. “I’m serious too. Look at me and tell me what you want, Mrs. Fuller.” As the heater was turned on, Ashton only wore a thin shirt. He left the top two buttons undone, revealing his tanned chest and abs when he lazed on the couch. www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com I swallowed the fluid lodged in my throat and looked away. “Watch your behavior. You're still in the office.” “What behavior?” Ashton continued teasing. After regaining my composure, I put on a serious face to tell him that I meant business. “You can’t be...” The moment I turned around, I realized that Ashton was already standing right in front of me. Instantly, I got tonque-tied. A corner of his lips quirked up, and he squinted his eyes seductively. I could feel this warm breath on the back of my neck when he continued to inch closer. Immediately my mind turned blank completely, and I did not remember what I wanted to say anymore. He managed to change the topic sneakily, leaving me at a loss. As he approached me, I could catch a whiff of his scent, which had a hypnotizing effect on me. All of a sudden, someone knocked on the door before things spiraled out of control. Ashton’s expression instantly changed. The moment he noticed Stella standing by the door, he returned to his seat and said calmly, “Come in.” While I was tidying up my clothes, Stella had already entered the office. www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com After greeting Ashton, she shifted her gaze to me with a hesitant look on her face as though she was not sure if she should speak in front of me. By right, that should be her least concern since I was a shareholder of the Fuller Corporation. “Go on.” Ashton put on his usual professional look. Stella lowered her eyes and passed a document to him. As he was flipping through the pages, she explained, “We have had verbal agreements with all the persons in charge of these projects early this year, but all of them called in the afternoon and expressed their intention to cancel the collaboration with us. Many have confirmed that they’re withdrawing from our partnership, whereas Mr. Rosenthaler is still trying his best to convince a few more to stay with us. But according to his secretary, Mr. Rosenthaler is not confident that he could turn things around, and he hopes that our company could step in and manage the situation as soon as possible.” In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 1119 By Ashton knitted his brows, and his expression turned grim as he replied, “Got it. Schedule a meeting for me tomorrow. Get all the department heads to attend it.” Once again, I recalled what Emery told me. I asked Stella, “Are these the existing projects in J City or the new ones in K City?” www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com The Fuller Corporation had a strong presence in J City and the entire construction industry depended on them. Hence, it was unlikely for these companies to burn bridges with them so easily. “The new projects, Mrs. Fuller,” Stella answered. A line formed between my brows. It looks like Emery was right. Those people in K City have started making their moves now because they are jealous of Ashton. Ashton took a glance at me and closed the file. He then turned to Stella and said, “You can leave now. I'll call you when I need you.” “All right.” Stella then walked out of his office. Ashton immediately turned his attention to me the moment Stella shut the door. “Tell me what you know.” “Hmm?” I froze for a bit and gave him a confused look. Ashton sighed and said, “Youve distanced yourself from the Fuller Corporation for quite some time, and you don’t know much about the construction industry either. Therefore, you wouldn't have asked Stella that question all of a sudden unless you heard something from someone. We've been married for ten years, Scarlett, so I can read your mind easily.” Hearing that, I let out a laugh. I was pretty sure he could still read my mind even if we were not married since he www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com was good at doing that. “All right, you got me. I came here to discuss this with you.” This sabotage was no laughing matter. I placed my hand on his and looked at him seriously. “I know you're a capable man, but can you not push yourself past your limits at this point? You've just relocated the company’s headquarters to K City. Why don’t you strengthen the company’s foundation first before considering the financing project? Since you agree that something’s amiss with the GW Group too, why don’t we take a step back and reevaluate our options?” Ashton’s eyes darkened as he squinted them. Then, he went deep in thought before asking, “What did Emery say to you?” Although he did not sound annoyed, his tone was intimidating nonetheless. I twitched my lips and answered matter-of-factly, “She’s only worried for us.” Ashton kept mum for a moment and walked to his desk. “I’ve been managing this corporation for years. Do you really think I’m unaware of the concern Emery told you?” After a brief pause, he started looking for some documents from a drawer under his desk. Then he walked up to me and tapped on the documents. “Construction and trading are the two major sources of income for the Fuller Corporation. Before shifting my focus to K City, I’ve established my connections here, so by right, everything's good to go. Yet, take a look at all these documents. They all turned their backs on me. www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com Even those who have yet to leave are merely staying temporarily because of the Moores. They might not end up signing the contract with us too.” After going through all four documents, I realized that the sum involved in these projects was at least ten million. That was a lot of money. Without connections and resources, a company could never run a business properly. This was exactly the problem Ashton experienced when he made a foray into K City. In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 1120/By At this point, I knew I should not dampen Ashton’s spirit, but I could not keep quiet and watch the Fuller Corporation crumble. 1 hesitated for a moment but decided to voice out my opinion. “Let's go slow, okay? Without a strong foundation, the company will collapse easily. We should spend time accumulating our resources and building our connections.” Ashton shook his head in disagreement. “It’s not as easy as it seems.” He gave me a sullen gaze and continued, “The Moores has been trying to stop me since they heard that I was venturing into K City, so it’s only normal that my other www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com business rivals are now doing the same to sabotage me as well.” Of course, I was aware of the dilemma he was in. But I only wanted him to be safe in this trying time as that was my biggest concern. Noticing the changes in my expression, he grabbed my hands and leaned on the couch. “But you see, I’m still in one piece. Besides, there’s no turning back now, Scarlett. Even if I don’t expand my business empire, my rivals would still think of ways to take us down. Instead of waiting to be butchered, I might as well take them down first.” I was shocked to learn how ambitious he was, but at the same time, I totally understood his logic. Besides, no one could stop Ashton if he was determined to get something done. Instead of dampening his spirit, I should support his endeavors. But at this point, how could I not be worried? It's a dog-eat-dog world out there. Even if you have no intention of defeating your rivals, they will not hesitate to destroy you, and the winner will take it all. Though I had the same concern as Emery, I decided to keep my opinion to myself and trust Ashton wholeheartedly. I never believed that women were more inferior to men, but I had to admit that Ashton was more visionary than I www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com was. After Ashton had finished his dinner, I left his office and went home directly. While I was on my way back to the villa, I gave Emery a call and told her what Ashton said. She remained quiet for quite a long time, just like how I reacted in Ashton‘s office. She then made this remark, “Your man is one of a kind, Scarlett.” A corner of my mouth quirked up. “I think everyone knows that.” “I’m not trying to kiss his ass,” Emery said in a serious voice. “But with his ambition and courage, nothing’s going to hold him back from conquering the world.” I could not agree more as that was exactly what I had in mind when Ashton told me his thoughts. After another round of small talk, I ended the call and looked out the window to calm my mind, but I still could not shake off the uneasiness I felt. Those who wished to sabotage Ashton had already settled down in K City for decades. Hence, he would definitely have a hard time dealing with them if he wished to take them down. Something Ashton said earlier also reminded me how lax I had become. www.eBooksCat.Comwww.eBooksCat.Com Not only had I kept my hands off the Fuller Corporation during this period, but I had also turned into a housewife not having any goals in life. I did not mind being a housewife if I had all the house chores to keep me occupied, but since Mrs. Eriksen was in charge of all the tasks, I spent my days taking care of Summer and delivering dinner to Ashton. Daily More New Chapters PDF Download here: https://ebookscat.com/in-love-never- say-never-pdf-download/ www.eBooksCat.Com