In Love, Never Say Never

In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 956-957-958-959-960

In Love, Never Say Never Chapter 956-957-958-959-960

I pursed my lips and looked at him. “Ashton, I remember you’ve told me before that Stella hasn’t met the requirements for a promotion. So why did you suddenly promote her to be your secretary?”

He chuckled as he fed me a piece of sushi. “It’s because of Justin. He pleaded with me to promote Stella to a secretarial role, but her pay remains unchanged. After being hospitalized, she suffered from some side effects and insisted that she was a secretary, not a receptionist. They argued about it so much that Justin eventually came to me for help.”

I furrowed my brows as I thought about it. So that’s how it is. Stella did play a part in rescuing Ashton, so such a request isn’t unreasonable. Besides, how can Ashton turn her down when she’s even brought up the side effects she suffered?

“Is the sushi not tasty?” Ashton asked when he saw me frowning.

“No. It’s pretty good! I just feel like I’ve put on weight recently.”

Ashton burst out laughing at that. “You shouldn’t be thinking about losing weight when you’re pregnant. And besides, you aren’t fat!”

Jared’s test results had yet to be out, so we had no choice but to continue waiting. However, as time went on, my curiosity about Hailey grew even more. She was like a mystery that I wanted to solve.

After lunch, Ashton continued with his work while I texted Hailey for a little catch-up. To my surprise, Hannah called at that exact moment.

“Scarlett, are you busy?” she said even before I could get a word in.

“No. I’m at Ashton’s office, and we just had lunch. Have you eaten?”

She hummed in response before adding, “Remember I said I wanted you to accompany me to go wedding dress shopping? Will you be free this afternoon?”

Ashton wouldn’t have time for me since he was busy with work, so it wasn’t a difficult decision to make. “Yes, I don’t have anything going on anyway. Text me the address, and I’ll meet you there.”

“No need! We can pick you up along the way since we’re nearby. Just wait for us at Fuller Corporation.”

After the call ended, I walked over to Ashton, only to see him on the phone with Joseph. From the sound of it, he seemed to be asking Joseph to help look for a healthy kidney donor. “Ashton, I’ll be going out with Hannah in a bit.”

“Going shopping?” he asked as he looked up at me.

“She’s getting married, remember? She doesn’t have many friends in K City, so she asked if I could go with her to shop for dresses.”

He nodded and placed his palms on my belly. “Stay safe. Make sure to call me if anything happens.”

“Oh, I think I’ll be safe with your bodyguards following me around,” I replied with a smile and kiss.

“You know about that?”

Seeing him so startled tickled me, and I laughed. “It’s hard not to know when they show up every time I’m in trouble!”

“I feel more at ease when I know they’re looking out for you.”

I knew he just had my interests at heart, and I appreciated that very much. After reassuring him that I’d take extra caution and bidding him farewell, I headed to the lobby to wait for Hannah.

When they saw me, the receptionists quietened down and greeted me politely. It was then when I noticed the bag of green mangoes by the reception desk. “Where did you buy those mangoes? I haven’t seen them in a while,” I asked, genuinely surprised.

We were way past mango season, so the fact that they could still get any mangoes was quite the feat.

One of the receptionists smiled shyly at me. “We didn’t buy them. Ms. Collins gave them to us. There were still mangoes available in her hometown, so she got her family to mail some over. Would you like one, Mrs. Fuller?”

There weren’t many mangoes left in the bag, so I smiled and shook my head. “No need, thank you. I was just surprised how you could still get them when the season’s already over. Keep them for yourselves.”

Having satisfied my curiosity, I headed out the lobby and saw Hannah and Chandler waving at me from their car. Perfect timing!

Hannah handed me a hot water bottle as soon as I got in, only to laugh when I gave her a look of utter confusion. “The weather’s too cold, so Chandler brought these for us to keep warm!”

I was a little surprised at that and thanked Chandler for being so considerate. He simply replied with a smile, like he always did, before driving off to our destination.

Hannah and I started chatting when I noticed a big bag beside her. “What have you brought?” I asked out of curiosity.

“Something tasty! Chandler said I’d get hungry from trying on the dresses, so it’d be better to bring some food along.”

I was blown away by how much Chandler doted on Hannah. She seemed so carefree and happy, and it warmed my heart to know she was with such a good man.

When I merely lowered my head and smiled, Hannah tugged at me to get my attention. “Are you and Ashton planning on having another wedding?”

“No, we aren’t. We don’t want to go through all the complicated wedding formalities again. Besides, we don’t have the time to plan for one when Summer’s situation has yet to improve.”

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“Scarlett, can I ask you for a favor?” Hannah suddenly asked.

“Of course!”

“Really?” She beamed as she continued, “You know how I don’t have many friends, so I was hoping you could be my bridesmaid.”

Her request caught me by surprise, though I was also rather flattered. “Are you sure that’d be appropriate? I thought only unmarried women could be bridesmaids?”

“Why wouldn’t it be appropriate? There’s no rule for that. It’d be so much more fun to have you as my bridesmaid.”

I couldn’t say no to my friend, especially when she was so excited about it. “All right then, I’ll do it. But when’s your wedding?”

“Dear, is our wedding on the fifteenth of next month?” Hannah asked as she tugged at Chandler’s sleeve.

Chandler sighed as he hit his forehead. “It’s on the fifth!”

“Oh, right! Sorry, it’s on the fifth of next month!” Hannah looked back at me with a toothy grin.

I was about to note the date down when I remembered something. “Sorry Hannah, I don’t think I can be your bridesmaid after all. I haven’t told many people about it but, I’m pregnant!”

Hannah stared at me as her eyes widened almost comically. “You’re pregnant? Are you serious?”

What made her reaction even funnier was that she was a mother herself, yet she was over the moon at my pregnancy news. I couldn’t help but laugh out. “Yes, it’s true. I’m two months along now, so you can’t really tell.”

Hannah was bursting with excitement as she grabbed my hands. “This is great news! Kiki’s going to have a sister to play with! Does Uncle Louis know?”

“Not yet. It’s still too early. My mother said to wait till the pregnancy’s stable before telling everyone. It’d be a good excuse to ask everyone out for a meal too.”

Hannah nodded eagerly, her goofy grin even wider now. All of a sudden, her face changed. “You’re pregnant, and you’re still out helping me with the dress shopping? Let’s send you home first! I don’t want to tire you out.”

“Oh no, please don’t make a fuss out of it! Besides, I’m only accompanying you. It’s no problem at all.”

Hannah looked a lot more relieved with my reassurance and broke into a grin again.

Hannah was such a stark contrast from her past self that I wondered if it was because of Chandler. The old Hannah didn’t like to smile. She was beautiful like a doll, but also very cold and distant. Hannah now seemed more like a bright-eyed child who had a lot of enthusiasm and hope for life. More importantly, she always wore a smile now.

It’s true what people said about love. There’s hope and joy when one falls in love with the right person. But love the wrong one, and life would be hellish and fraught with pain.

I don’t know if John was ever the right one for Hannah. But from what I can see now, Chandler is everything that Hannah needs and deserves to have.

When we finally arrived at the bridal shop, the staff immediately welcomed Hannah and me in.

The manager stayed close to Hannah as she recommended her the various styles and designs. However, Hannah already knew what she wanted as she dragged me along to pick out a few dresses.

Every woman dreamed about finding their perfect wedding dress, and Hannah was no exception. They were all looking for the moment where they don the dress and go, “Yes! That’s the one!”

When Hannah went off to try the dresses, I wandered around the shop admiring the vast selection.

The best item in any shop would always be in the most conspicuous place, and everything else would pale in comparison. That was exactly what happened when a solitary wedding dress in a window display caught my attention.

The eagle-eyed manager saw how I couldn’t peel my eyes off of it and approached me. “That’s the latest design for this year’s fall and winter collection,” she said enthusiastically. “It’s inspired by champagne and snowflakes to symbolize romance and happiness.”

“This dress is gorgeous,” I exclaimed. “Did someone get it custom-made?” A dress like that would have been made and reserved a while ago. Displaying it in the shop was just a means to attract more customers.

Sure enough, the manager nodded. “It has been made to order for quite some time now. We have it on display because the customer hasn’t come to collect it.”

“Why?” I couldn’t help but probe further. I’d be first in line to collect the dress if I were the customer. So why the delay? What happened to the wedding?

“We’ve asked the customer before. But we were only told the dress wouldn’t come in handy for the time being. We just assumed the wedding got postponed,” the manager explained with a shrug.

Hannah came out of the dressing room at that moment, dragging her dress along. “This hem’s too long and too heavy!” she whined.

Even though she was complaining about it, seeing Hannah in her wedding dress took our breath away. She was a classic beauty, blessed with an almond-shaped face, slender neck, and fair complexion. The wedding dress accentuated her figure, and there was no denying how attractive she looked.

“Ms. Anne, this dress looks perfect on you! It makes your fair complexion stand out even more,” the manager remarked.

“December is the next month, and it’s going to be cold in K City. Don’t you think this dress is too revealing? I’m going to freeze in this. Scarlett, what do you think?” Hannah asked while checking herself out in the full-length mirror.

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“It’s beautiful, but I agree with you about feeling cold in it.” My gaze once again wandered over to the dress in the display window, and an idea struck me. “Excuse me, could you let her try on that dress?” I asked the manager.

Hannah followed my gaze and gasped when she saw the dress. “Oh, that looks amazing. But I’m sure someone has reserved it. It wouldn’t be right to try it on.”

“It’s fine! The owner of the dress has given their permission to let anyone interested try it on,” the manager said reassuringly.

Hannah’s face lit up immediately, and she agreed to give the dress a try.

After hearing what the manager said about the customer, I became even more perplexed. The dress was one-of-a-kind, and if I were the customer, I wouldn’t want to let anyone else go near it. Why would the customer not collect the dress and still allow others to try it on?

Chandler had just entered the shop after having parked his car. When he didn’t see Hannah anywhere, he turned to me. “Is she trying on the dresses?”

I nodded at him and tried to hold in my laughter when I saw how red his nose had gotten from the cold. “Do you want to try on the formal wear for yourself? See what suits you?”

“Not now. I’m going to wait till Hannah has picked her dress before I find something to match hers.”

I was impressed at how Chandler had considered every detail and merely smiled back at him.

The manager had run off to entertain other customers, so Chandler and I continued chatting with each other. I finally understood why Hannah had chosen him in the end.

Even though Chandler looked young and naive, he was nothing like that. He was sensitive and thoughtful. And he catered to all of Hannah’s likes and dislikes.

I never understood why so many women would go for men younger than them, but now that I had seen Chandler, I was starting to see the appeal.

Their youth brought about a kind of vibrance and energy that could change lives for the better. After being with John for so long, Hannah’s vibrance had been dulled and chipped away. Chandler could give her what John had failed to do so.

“Scarlett, what are you doing here?” I was lost in my thoughts when a voice suddenly brought me back. Upon turning around, I came face to face with John and Yvonne.

“I’m here with… a friend to try on wedding dresses. What about you?” I asked, my brows furrowed.

“We’re here to try on dresses too! Ms. Stovall, which one of your friends is getting married? I hope our dates don’t clash. Otherwise, it’d be hard on you,” Yvonne said as she held onto John’s wrist.

Even though she had a full face of make-up on, it still couldn’t hide the fatigue on it. From the looks of it, John had not been treating her well.

I pursed my lips and looked at John. “Have you decided to marry her?”

John’s gaze landed on Chandler, and there was a flash of recognition in his eyes.

He looked back at me and nodded. “Yes. I’m not young anymore, and Uncle Louis has been nagging at me to settle down.”

“Okay. Remember to let me know the date in advance,” I replied plainly.

The manager hurriedly made her way toward John and apologized profusely. “Mr. Stovall, I’m sorry! I didn’t know you’d be coming, so I’ve let Ms. Anne try on the dress you ordered. Please wait while I get everything sorted!”

That dress was custom ordered by John? Is it for Yvonne?

Before I could ask John, Hannah came out in the wedding dress. The dress was beautiful on its own, but when donned on someone like Hannah, it became even more breathtaking.

Hannah was tugging at the dress and mumbling away, “Scarlett, is Chandler here? Can you help me see why this dress…” Her voice trailed off when she finally looked up.

Seeing John and Hannah instantly wiped the smile off of her face. But once she noticed Chandler in the room, a faint smile reappeared as she asked, “How does it look?”

Chandler couldn’t hide his excitement and admiration for his fiancée as he nodded in earnest approval. “You look so, so beautiful. Just like a goddess.”

He looked so silly that Hannah grinned back at him. “Why haven’t you tried on your clothes?”

“I was waiting for you to find your dress so I could get something to match with you,” Chandler muttered, still smitten by Hannah’s beauty.

John had been scowling at Hannah the whole time when he finally asked, “Are you really going to marry him?”

Hannah nodded without any hesitation and looked at him in all seriousness. “I had planned on finding the right time to tell you, but since you’re here, we’ll give you your invitation first.”

“Dear, can you see if the wedding invitation card for Mr. Stovall is in my bag? We might as well give it to him now,” Hannah said to Chandler.

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Chandler got the invitation card out and handed it to John politely. “Mr. Stovall, I hope you can attend our wedding and give us your blessings.”

John merely glared at Chandler, and Yvonne accepted the card on his behalf. “Who knew Ms. Anne’s wedding would be so soon. John and I are also getting married next month. I wonder if the dates will clash!”

She opened the wedding invitation and smiled when she saw the date. “Thankfully, our wedding is on the tenth, so we’ll be able to make it to your wedding. Don’t worry, Ms. Anne. John and I will be there.”

Hannah didn’t entertain her any further as she continued to check herself out in the mirror. John’s eyes lingered on her, and I could see the hurt in them. It was then I knew that John had really fallen for her.

Then, why is he still marrying Yvonne? He knew very well the kind of woman Yvonne was. Why would he still make such an irrational decision?

Yvonne was mad after getting snubbed by Hannah, so she decided to throw a fit at the manager. “Why did you let someone else try on my custom-made wedding dress? What kind of customer service does your shop provide? I want to make a complaint!”

The poor manager got all flustered as she started apologizing. “Ms. Wilde, I’m very sorry! But when Mr. Stovall had the dress made, he did say it would be fine to let others try it on… “

Yvonne drew a sharp breath when she heard that. “John, how could you? You had the dress custom- made for me. How can you let others try it on?”

After realizing what she had done, Hannah immediately spoke up, “Sorry, I didn’t know this was for you! I’ll go take it off right now.” As she hurriedly dragged herself back to the dressing room, Chandler followed closely behind to make sure she didn’t trip.

John stared longingly at her as his face drained of color. “No need. This dress looks good on you. Take it as a gift from me.”

“No, thank you!” Hannah shouted as she got into the changing room with Chandler.

Yvonne could see that John was in a foul mood and decided not to upset him any further. “Forget it. That wedding dress doesn’t fit me anyway. Why don’t you show me around and find me a suitable one?”

The manager looked relieved as she eagerly nodded and showed Yvonne around.

I saw the disappointment on John’s face and tried to find the words to comfort him. “You made that dress for her, didn’t you?” It was clear to see how every detail of the dress seemed to complement Hannah so well. I wouldn’t believe him even if he tried to deny it.

“I had this dress made for her right after she gave birth to Kiki. I wanted to wait till she had recuperated before planning for our wedding. But it’s too late for that now,” he said with a tone of resignation.

I didn’t want to ask how he and Hannah got to be in their current state, so I changed the subject. “Why Yvonne then?”

John looked a little annoyed when my question came out so bluntly. “I’m getting on with age, and it’s time to get married. Since it doesn’t matter who I marry, I might as well choose someone whom I can easily control.”

“John, have you gone mad? Don’t you know what kind of woman Yvonne is? Do you want to bring chaos to the Stovall family by marrying her? I don’t know why you had to let the perfect wife go and settle for someone like her. I can tell you now that Uncle Louis and I won’t agree to this marriage. Even if you must marry, there are many other socialites you can pick from in K City. Any one of them would be better than Yvonne.”

His expression darkened as he looked at me. “When have you become this snobbish? Why do you care about one’s social status now?”

“You’re my brother, and I only want the best for you. You know very well the kind of woman Yvonne is. Other people can’t wait to get away from her, yet you’re marrying her? I don’t care about social status, but I do care about character and morals. If you were marrying a kind-hearted woman who knew when to give and take, I wouldn’t oppose. But Yvonne is nothing like that.”

“So what? You said I’m a terrible person, and even if I found a good woman, I’d only be holding her back. If that’s the case, why not just find myself another terrible person to be with?” he retorted, his

voice full of self-hatred and despair.

Seeing him so disheartened made me wonder if I should comfort or scold him. After much hesitation, I let out a big sigh. “What are you doing? Where were you at the start? Hannah waited for you for so many years, yet you constantly let her down. Why did you have to wait till she found someone she deserves before you start to cherish her? Why do you have to degrade yourself like this?”

He laughed bitterly and gave a nonchalant shrug. “That’s right. I’m degrading myself. So what? I deserve it!”

I had given up on him at this point. I knew nothing I said would knock any sense back into him, so I remained silent. Just then, Hannah came out of the changing room in a Chinese-style wedding dress, complete with a phoenix coronet. I was stunned at how drastic the change was that I couldn’t help but ask, “Didn’t you want to stick to a Western-style wedding? Why the sudden change?”

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Hannah smiled. “That was my plan. But Chandler’s mother suggested jazzing it up a bit by adding some Chinese elements. I thought it sounded like a good idea.”

If that was her decision, who was I to say no to my friend? And besides, Hannah looked good in anything. “This looks amazing on you, especially with the phoenix coronet,” I commented. After a brief pause, I leaned into her and whispered, “Actually, I think I prefer this look to the previous one.”

Hannah laughed out loud before turning to Chandler. “Let’s mix the theme of our wedding then! We’ve still got time to make changes, so let’s make it fun!”

“If we’re going to mix it up, can you go home with me tomorrow?” Chandler asked a little awkwardly.

“Are we going back to let your parents know of the changes?”

Chandler nodded shyly before continuing, “Actually, my mother had already made a Chinese-style wedding dress for you, but she doesn’t have your measurements. If we go back tomorrow, she can note down your measurements and make the necessary adjustments!”

Seeing Chandler so shy and innocent instantly melted Hannah’s heart. She couldn’t help but hug him tight. “Silly you! If I had known about this, I wouldn’t have come here to shop for wedding dresses. We can’t let your mother’s efforts go to waste!”

“My mother said to go with what you like. The dress can be her wedding gift to us.”

Hannah’s eyes were welling up with tears as she lightly hit Chandler’s chest. “If I had found out about this later, I’d have been so upset! I can’t let your mother down, especially when she’s put in so much effort to make a beautiful dress just for me.”

Looking at the happy couple, I knew they no longer needed my help. When I turned around and saw John staring in our direction, I let out a sigh again. I could only imagine how he felt at that moment, knowing that he was to blame for throwing away the best thing he ever had.

“Okay, you two lovebirds, carry on with what you’re doing. I’m going to wait outside,” I said to Hannah and Chandler, who merely exchanged glances with a smile.

Yvonne had just come out in a wedding dress and was firing questions at John. John looked bored with his hands in his pockets, replying with hardly any enthusiasm.

“Ms. Stovall, can you see if this dress suits me?” Yvonne asked when she saw me walking toward them. “I’ve tried two dresses, and John didn’t like them both. I don’t even know what I should wear now.”

“That looks pretty good!” I said, after having looked her up and down.

She thanked me even though she was a little stunned at how patronizing I sounded.

John seemed to have lost his patience when he frowned at her. “You can continue trying the dresses, but I’m leaving first. I’ve still got work to do.” After that, he turned to me and asked, “Want me to send you back?”

I shook my head, feeling appalled at how dumb he acted. He had only just told Yvonne he was busy, yet he still asked if I wanted a lift home. Could he have made it any more obvious about how impatient he was with her?

John swiftly fished his car keys out and made a beeline for the exit. Yvonne tried to stop him, but the dress was so long and heavy that she couldn’t keep up.

I decided there and then that it would be better to make things clear with Yvonne. “You don’t have to subject yourself to such embarrassment. I know you like money, so why don’t you name your price? As long as it’s reasonable, my family will give it to you. Please just stay away from John.”

I was in the same situation with Cameron many years back. She had wanted to pay me to leave Ashton so Rachel could be with him. It was ironic how I had become the person I hated the most.

Yvonne’s lips curled into a smirk, tears welling up in her eyes. “Is that what people like you think of me? That I’m only with John because of money?”

If she was trying to look for sympathy, I had none for her. After having seen Hannah at her lowest point and knowing that John had no love for Yvonne, I couldn’t bring myself to sympathize with her at all. “It doesn’t matter whether you’re with John for money or not. What matters is that you leave him. You know very well that he doesn’t love you and that he’s only using you. Marrying you was never his intention. As his sister, I shouldn’t be interfering in his affairs. But, I’m a Stovall after all, and I know that my family would never accept someone like you. We’re offering you money so you can leave with your dignity intact. You wouldn’t want this to turn ugly when the media gets wind of it.”

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