In Love, Never Say Never (Ashton Fuller and Scarlett Stovall) novel Chapter 1403

Armond was going all out; he was prepared to destroy everything.

I took a deep breath to calm myself down as I turned to look at Ashton. “Are you alright?” I asked.

“I’m fine,” Ashton replied, holding onto my hands as he did so. As we both had sweaty palms due to our nervousness, our hands slipped slightly as they came into contact before we managed to hold on to each other tightly.

Ashton let out a barely noticeable sigh and glanced over my shoulder. When he saw that it was just Millie who had come with me, he relaxed visibly.

Then, I noticed him shoot Nora a meaningful look. Understanding Ashton’s intentions, Nora approached Armond slowly together with her child.

“Armond, I really hope that you and I, along with our child, the three of us, can leave this place together safely and have a fresh start.”

“Come here,” Armond ordered as he lifted his hand and beckoned her to come closer.

The corners of the man’s lips curled into a faint smile as he took over the child from Nora’s arms.

He had never carried a child in his arms before, so his actions were obviously a little clumsy. But one could tell that he was being extra careful. As such, it was a rather comforting sight to behold.

Nora let out a small smile as she observed the man’s interactions with the child. “I knew you were a good man. I have always believed in you.”

While they were immersed in that seemingly heartwarming moment, I scratched Ashton’s palm with my nail purposefully. When he looked towards me, I mouthed to him, “Explosives, run.”

Ashton seemed to understand what I said but did not react to it. He merely narrowed his eyes slightly to let me know that he got the message.

I turned to look at Armond and noticed him looking at his child like a lover. It was a passionate and somewhat victorious gaze.

Judging by the way Armond was holding the child’s hand, he seemed to be trying to gain strength from the small being. His expression was so gentle at that moment, and there was even a hint of a smile in his eyes.

Could it be that I have really thought the worst of Armond? Or it could also be that he was influenced by the purity and innocence of his child and saw the light out of a sudden?