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

Stacey's words caught me by surprise, and I was shocked for a few moments. "When did this happen?"

"Two or three days ago, but it's under wraps for now. Ashton probably had a hand in it, though I doubt he can settle it easily. After all, it's human's lives we're talking about here. Fuller Corporation is going to suffer."

"Alright, I got it." The news was quite shocking for me. How did this happen?

Ashton had been managing the corporation well. The hospital's incident was already unbelievable enough. It was almost ludicrous that deaths would be involved. If the incident made its way to mainstream news channels, that would undoubtedly ruin the corporation.

"There's something else. It's about another rumor I heard. Macy went to see Jared during your recovery period. Something could have happened between them, but I'm not sure. Then I heard she delivered prematurely.

Premature birth? I gasped. "Are you saying that Jared could be involved in the hospital's incident, the children's deaths, and even Macy's premature delivery?"

Stacey wasn't too sure about that either. She paused for a moment. “I'm not too sure about that, since I don't know the full story either. Finding Macy is the best way for you to go about this. Get some answers out of her. Maybe she knows more about Jared."

After Stacey hung up, I called Jackson, but nobody picked up.

For three months, I wondered why Macy never spoke to me directly on the phone. I had a feeling that they were avoiding me but I couldn't figure out why. Did something happen?

I didn't want to involve myself with Ashton and Jared's matter. Jared was unlikely to force Ashton into a corner even if they had a grudge. After all, they were already friends for years.

I was more worried about Macy. I could see no love between her and Jared. It was obvious she wanted to tell him about her pregnancy when she went to see him. I knew she was trying to help me, but Jared didn't seem to care about the child.

Otherwise, there was no way he would let her deliver prematurely and leave K City right after that. Since I couldn't get through to Jackson, I could only infer the events that had transpired. Savini sent me the location, and I dressed myself up simply before going out.

Thanks to the traffic, I was slightly late when I came to the private room. Savini seemed to have been waiting for a while when I went in. He shot up hastily the moment he saw me. "Glad you could come, Ms. Stovall."

I nodded before walking over to the table and sitting down. He smiled and said cautiously, "I've made the orders. Are they to your liking, Ms. Stovall?"

I simply grunted and said nothing. I looked toward the window, and it reflected Savini, who was fidgeting. A long while later, he couldn't hold back any longer. "I'm sorry for disturbing your peace on this fine morning, Ms. Stovall."

I nodded at him, waiting for him to continue, though my silence wracked his nerves even more. He asked, "Have you heard about Hector's arrest, Ms. Stovall?"

I paused for a moment, pretending to be surprised. "Mr. Clinton is arrested? Why?"

He seemed to calm down after noticing my reaction. "Let's put that aside for now. Ms. Stovall, there's a reason why I invited you here today. Let's strike a deal."

I sipped from my glass and arched my eyebrow before nodding. "What's the deal about?"

He stopped talking for a moment since the waiter was serving the food. Once we were alone again, he said, "I'll tell you the details of Ms. Anderson's trades and how she manages to elude all the detectives. Not to mention I have the evidence that can seal the nail in the coffin."

I put my chin on my hand and looked at him calmly. "How should I trust you when you've sold out your employer?"

"I know you're the one behind the whole thing here, Ms. Stovall. You looked like you did nothing, and yet, you're the one who is controlling everything. You've started your plan the moment Felix was set up. Felix was just a catalyst, while Cameron's your real target. All you need now is the evidence for her crimes, and I have that evidence."

I looked at him languidly. "I know, but you haven't answered my question. How should I trust you?"

He pondered for a few moments before placing a document before me. He looked at me. "This document here contains the trades between Cameron and Hector which are done through me. The transactions are all here. This alone is enough to deal a heavy blow to her."

I looked at the document, but I wasn't in a hurry to take it. Instead, I peered at Savini. "What are your terms?"

"Freedom." He looked haggard. "The police are already here for me. I know I can't escape it, so all I ask for is my freedom.

I sighed, but I had to give a cold answer. "Honestly, I could get the same document you're giving me if I spend some time on it, and I don't have to bear the risk. Working with you is the riskiest choice here. You're a businessman, so you should know that better than me."