In Love, Never Say Never (Ashton Fuller and Scarlett Stovall) novel Chapter 755

As I turned around, my eyes widened the moment they met Ashton’s naked body. The man was now wearing nothing but a black boxer.

Once again, I turned my back at him, saying helplessly, “Mr. Fuller, could you wear your clothes and put your shower off for later?”

“It seems like you’re unhappy with the outcome of our meeting just now. Well, if you’re here talking to me as the secretary of the Murphy Corporation’s president, I can tell you that your words carry no weight. I will only talk directly with Armond. So, Scarlett, are you here talking to me as my wife or Armond’s secretary?”

I was at a loss for words. After hesitating for a while, I answered, “As your wife.”

Hearing that, the man smiled, his expression softened. “There are clothes for you in the wardrobe. It’s late now. Take your shower and have an early night.”

Before I could say anything, the man had made his way toward the washroom.

We were all adults; I knew what my answer meant and what would happen that night.

Back in the conference room just now, I saw Linda’s terrible expression when Joseph told her of the amount of compensation. Although she earned good money in Murphy Corporation over the past few years, still, she would have to drain her savings and even be indebted to pay the compensation.

As for me, I couldn’t even pay a million, let alone a few million. Besides, I had transferred ownership of the bank card with HiTech’s annual revenues to Ashton after he found out that I had lent money to Marcus without his knowledge.

Apart from the properties in J City and R Province, I had no other assets.

Thus, my only way out was to persuade Ashton to change his mind. Since the incident was still under investigation, perhaps things might take a different turn. Besides, my gut feeling told me that this was not an ordinary burglary.

I sat quietly on the couch, zoning out. After some time, I walked toward the wardrobe and opened it to see some branded nightwear inside. Ashton has them prepared beforehand. It is as if he knew I would eventually give in.

Just then, the washroom door opened, and out came Ashton with a towel wrapped around his waist. The man looked singularly sexy under the dim light as water droplets trickled down his torso.

I reacted swiftly in looking away. “I’ll go take my shower.”

Wiping his hair dry, the man replied nonchalantly, “Okay.”

Since we’re married for years, we had had intimacy countless times. Yet, this time, it felt different.

Actually, I didn’t really feel lowly or pathetic staying for the night. I knew if I wanted to leave, Ashton wouldn’t force me to stay.

It was just that this time, it felt like we were not doing it out of love.

When I finished my shower, Ashton had dried his hair and was now leaning against the headboard. He had the silk blanket covering his lower abdomen while exposing his chest.

He cast his indifferent gaze at me. Then, he straightened up and patted the bedside. “Come here.”