In Love, Never Say Never (Ashton Fuller and Scarlett Stovall) novel Chapter 709

Nora held up the food container in her hand and said, “I know you have no time to take care of my man. So I brought him breakfast. And…”

She lowered her voice and whispered, “… And I came to see if he is alright.”

I winced at this display of affection and nodded gingerly. “Great, you go and check on your man. I need to go clock in. I’ll contact you in the afternoon.”

I scurried past the office entrance and felt relieved to get in finally. After settling down at my work desk, I caught my breath.

Linda saw me. She handed the bread in her hand over to me. “It looks like you have not had your breakfast. You’ll just have to make do with this. According to scientific findings, not eating breakfast is as bad as eating poop. In conclusion, eating bread is still better than eating poop. So eat up!”

I looked at her with befuddlement.

“But why do I feel like you don’t really want me to eat it?”

She smirked, “You’re overthinking it. How was last night? Did you sleep well?”

Linda was asking in a very suggestive tone.

Nora must have told her about my night. I shrugged and replied nonchalantly, “Oh, it was just normal.”

It was working hours, so it was not prudent to keep prattling. She asked me out for lunch later.

And I said okay.

I had to let Armond sign some documents from yesterday. After arranging them, I headed straight to Armond’s office.

Before entering, I knocked at the door. The deep and serious voice of a man answered, “Please come in!”

Pushing the door open, I found him seated in front of his computer. He was diligently working as usual.

Remembering what Nora told me piqued my curiosity. I wonder where did he sustain the injury?

“Mr. Murphy, these documents need your signature,” I said, placing the documents right before him.

Glancing at his table, I noticed the container that Nora was holding earlier. Ah, so she was here.

He murmured in response and looked up at me. Then he asked weirdly, “What are you looking at?”

I froze and realized that I was staring at him quite rudely. Awkwardly, I answered, “No, it’s nothing. I just wanted to ask if you have had breakfast. Last night, you…”

He stared at me so intently until I felt a little intimidated. He said, “Trying to set up your boss, Ms. Stovall? You’re getting bold, aren’t you?”

I shook my head and said in utmost sincerity, “Mr. Murphy, you have to believe me. I didn’t do anything. I did not know anything about last night’s events. Also, you saw me going after Linda toward the end. She had drunk too much. If I had let her leave on her own, it would have been dangerous.”

As I reached that part, testing the water, I asked, “Do you feel fine from last night?”