In Love, Never Say Never (Ashton Fuller and Scarlett Stovall) novel Chapter 833

The lack of hesitation on my part took Ashton by surprise. “Scarlett!” he exclaimed while looking at me.

“I’m sure you have eaten your fill outside. There’s no need to force yourself to finish these cold dishes.” I tried to be as calm as possible, but I couldn’t hide the hint of annoyance in my voice.

Ashton frowned at my reply, his anger simmering away. “Must you be so sarcastic?”

Even though his calm demeanor terrified me, I couldn’t help but chuckle, “Yes, I’ve always been sarcastic. Is this your first time noticing it?”

No relationship was perfect, and no couples have ever not exchanged hurtful words with each other. At one point or another, many people would have thought about hurting their partner because they were just so frustrated with them. I wouldn’t be surprised if Ashton had such urges racing through his mind now.

Ashton was trying to suppress his anger and not argue with me. His tone was a lot gentler when he said, “Are you angry because I wasn’t home to have dinner with you?”

I smiled faintly back at him. “Not at all. It was just a meal. I was bored and thought I’d try out some recipes. Marcus hasn’t been feeling well these days, so I’d like to make him something nutritious.”

Even though that was true, it wasn’t the complete truth. But my anger got the better of me, and I wanted to use Marcus to rile him up.

Ashton’s face immediately darkened with rage as he stared at me. “Sorry for being so delusional. How could I have forgotten that there’s someone you care dearly for still lying in the hospital? Speaking of which, why are you back home and not with him tonight?”

His derisive attitude infuriated me even more. “Thank you for reminding me. I should head over to the hospital now,” I replied coolly. I would rather be with Marcus in the hospital than stay home and argue with Ashton. Besides, after this less than friendly interaction with him, a good night’s sleep would be even more impossible.

Before I could walk away, Ashton angrily grabbed my wrist. “Scarlett, are you forgetting that you’re someone’s wife and mother? Running off in the middle of the night to see another man is not what a virtuous woman ought to do.”