In Love, Never Say Never (Ashton Fuller and Scarlett Stovall) novel Chapter 464

I pursed my lips and ignored his question. “I would willingly accept if you want to take revenge against me, or even humiliate me. But, Marcus, the kid is innocent. I only have one purpose for coming back to K City. All I want is a bright future for Summer. She is just a kid, and she doesn’t know anything at all. However, you’re an adult. You have to understand that you shouldn’t hurt innocent people even if you have some evil thoughts in mind, especially a kid.”

He furrowed his brows and was baffled. He was clueless about what I had just told him. “Revenge? Humiliate you? Why would I do that?”

I shrugged. “The only reason I can think of is that you hate me. I understand that, and I’m willing to accept it. But the kid is innocent. I don’t want to drag her into this mess.”

After a moment of silence, he raised his eyes to look at me. “You think that I was the mastermind behind all these? You think I was the one who held the press conference when Nancy attempted suicide?”

“Isn’t that so?” There weren’t many people around me. There was nobody else who had the ability to persuade Nancy to give up her own future by framing me. I couldn’t think of anybody else, except for him.

Marcus sneered abruptly in disdain. “Scarlett, what kind of person am I to you? It seems like I am just a joke to you. How ridiculous! Since when have I become such a despicable person?”

“It’s not despicable. As a businessman, you are not short of money. People spend half of their lifetime, greedily chasing for something they couldn’t get. I am willing to accept your aggrievements and resentments. Besides, it was obvious that you are using Sally to chase me out of the Fuller family. That’s why you’ve been keeping Sally with you for years. Honestly, you don’t have to do that. Even if I couldn’t stay at the Fullers, Ashton and I can still be together somewhere else. Ashton may respect Sally since she was his aunt, but there’s a limit to a man’s patience. If you crossed the line, we both know what he would do.”

Marcus snickered. His laughter was rather cold and mocking. He fixed me with a dark and piercing stare. “Scarlett, you are way smarter than you were four years ago.”

I pursed my lips. I didn’t take his words as a compliment.

He paused for a moment before continuing with his legs crossed, “It’s true that I’ve given Sally a hint. My intention was simple. I don’t want you to live together with Ashton because I’m jealous. As for what happened to Nancy, I’m not that kind of unethical person to cross someone’s limits as you thought. This has nothing to do with me. Believe it or not, that’s all I have to say. I understand how much Summer means to you. So, I won’t do anything to hurt her. Rather, I will protect Summer. I don’t want you to be upset and heartbroken. Scarlett, I love you. I was in love with you four years ago, and I still love you now. As for Nancy, I will take care of it. As long as you agree to separate from Ashton, trust me, your life would be better. I will even pave the way for Summer’s future.”

I frowned. His words sounded off to me. I answered indifferently, “There’s no need…”

“Ms. Alvarado, you’re here!” There was a voice coming from outside the door.

The voice interrupted me.

It’s Camelia!

I was stunned for a moment, and my heart dropped. I turned around and saw Camelia with her blonde hair. She was standing at the door and I had no idea when she had come in.