In Love, Never Say Never (Ashton Fuller and Scarlett Stovall) novel Chapter 1435

Ashton’s words were directed at Emery, though his gaze was on me.

I had this odd sensation that he was seeing someone else as he looked at me. Or maybe, he’s just like Emery and the rest. They see me as the dead “Scarlett”, yet they won’t let me become the real Scarlett.

Emery wasn’t a woman to be trifled with, but faced with Ashton’s firm demeanor, she could only agree meekly. “I’ll give you a proper explanation.”

She dragged me out of the room after that.

As we reached the door, Ashton’s deep voice rang out. “You may not be able to carry the burdens of another person’s life. Don’t overestimate your abilities.”

I heard his meaning loud and clear. I’m not Scarlett, and I don’t deserve her life.

Little did he know that his attitude only served to strengthen my resolve. I glanced at Gregory out of the corner of my eye, my emotions still a jumbled mess.

After leaving The Jade, Emery offered to drive me home.

I rode shotgun. I buckled myself in at an excruciatingly slow pace as I replayed the scene in the shop over and over in my mind.

Emery could tell that my mind was elsewhere. With one hand on the steering wheel, she began assessing the situation. “Don’t you think Ashton was acting weirdly just now?”

“Was he?” I was clueless.

Emery elaborated on her thoughts. “Think about it. If he had been convinced that you were impersonating Scarlett, he would have skinned us alive! Why would he let us off unscathed?”

“Maybe it’s because I’m close to Gregory,” I guessed.

“I don’t think so.” Emery shook her head. “You know what I think? I don’t think he didn’t recognize you at all; he didn’t want to.”

I knitted my brows in confusion.