Chapter 391: Hit Me If You Dare


    Charles’s POV:


    I woke up from a nightmare. In it, I was chasing Scarlett, but no matter how fast i ran, she only got


    farther and farther away from me. I couldn’t catch up with her. Fear and despair overwhelmed me and


    made it difficult for me to breathe.


    Suddenly, my phone rang. Richard called and said that he had gotten some news about Vivian. After


    hanging up the phone, I immediately drove to the hospital to see Spencer. When I opened the door and


    entered the ward, he was still awake. He didn’t turn his head when I came in. He just continued staring


    at the ceiling with eyes brimming with pain.


    “Hey, buddy. How’re you feeling?” I said, walking over to his bedside. Spencer didn’t respond. He just


    kept his eyes fixed upward. Looking at him, I found that he had lost a significant amount of weight, and


    he justy there like a soulless husk of a man. The doctors did everything in their power in order to


    save Spencer’s life. Sadly, he might still never be able to walk again. As Spencer’s friend, I couldn’t let


    him give up on himself like this.


    “Richard was able to glean some information on Vivian,” I said tentatively. Spencer remained silent.


    “You know what kind of situation she’s in now. Emily wants to snatch the Johnson family’s fortune with


    Ethan’s help. She’s going to use Vivian as her tool. Vivian is alone and powerless now.” I sat on the


    edge of Spencer’s bed and patiently tried to make him see reason.


    “I know you still care about Vivian, Spencer. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have gone to find her and caught


    in an ident. But what have you done for her? What changes have you made for her?” I looked at


    him with disappointment.


    Spencer pursed his lips, and then tears started streaming down his face. Seeing his reaction, I lowered


    my voice and said, “Spencer, you have to be strong. Vivian is waiting for you.” I knew that Spencer


    needed a reason to keep living.


    “I don’t even know where she is now,” Spencer muttered in frustration. “She’s in French; in a suburb


    vi. I know the exact address,” I assured him.


    This time, Spencer whipped his head toward me. His eyes suddenly lit up.


    “Really?” he asked excitedly. “Yes. When you recover, you can go get her,” I replied and gently patted


    Spencer on the shoulder.


    “For now, you have to fight and beat this ordeal. Vivian needs you.’


    “Is she okay?” Spencer asked in between sobs, his eyes still red with tears. i pursed my lips and didn’t


    answer.


    “I’m sorry. That was a stupid question. Of course she’s not okay. Ethan’s holding her captive,” Spencer


    murmured, I decided to stay for a while to apany Spencer.


    Then, I left. After walking out of the hospital, I breathed a sigh of relief. Sure enough, only Vivian could


    cheer Spencer up.


    The next moming, when I was on my way to the Moore Group, I received a call from Amy. “Mr. Moore,


    the auction of the east banknd is about to start. Would you like me to arrange an escort for you?” I


    thought for a while and ordered, “Send an invitation to Miss Wilson.”


    After hanging up the phone, I felt a touch of expectation in my heart. I wondered if Scarlett would


    ept my invitation.


    After pondering for a while, I called Richard: “Pack up all the photos of the boys this year and send


    them to Scarlett… Oh, no. Send them to Miss Wilson’s current residence.”


    Scarlett’s POV:


    On my way to the office, I thought a lot about the auction.


    Suddenly, Elena cursed. “Damn it! There’s a car that overtook us and cut in front!” I looked out the


    window and saw a ck car in front of us.


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    “Does that car look familiar to you? Is it Raina’s car?” I took a closer look and found that the car indeed


    looked familiar.


    “Can you make it stop?” I asked, staring dead ahead. I didn’t want to be the one to provoke Raina first,


    but that didn’t mean that I was afraid of her. She was obviously trying to pick a fight this time, and I


    wasn’t one to back down.


    “Of course,” Elena answered confidently.


    “Hold on, Miss Wilson.” As soon as she finished speaking, Elena sped up. Soon, she was able to force


    Raina’s car to a halt. After pulling over her car, Raina rolled down her window. Seeing her face, I was a


    little startled. I always forgot that she was Rita’s identical twin.


    “Elena, right? Being a vicious woman’s bodyguard won’t do you any good. Why don’t youe work


    for me instead? I can pay you more than whatever Scarlett’s giving you,” Raina offered smugly.


    “You want to hire me? Do you think you deserve someone like me?” Elena got out of the car and


    punched Raina’s window


    The window quivered at the impact made by Elena’s fist and looked as if it was going to disintegrate


    Raina ducked and took cover in response like she was in an earthquake drill.


    “You’re the vicious woman, Raina!” Elena eximed and kicked the wheel


    “I just overtook you. Is it illegal to do that?” Raina raised her eyebrows andughed mockingly.


    “Don’t think that I don’t know what you’re up to. Be a responsible driver next time. If you do something


    like this to us again, both you and your car will be sorry!” Elena said in a menacing tone that even


    scared me a little.


    “Hit me if you dare!” Raina growled, gritting her teeth. I rolled down my window and stared at her coldly.


    With a smile on my face, I said to Elena, “Did you hear that, Elena? Miss Hill wants to be hit. Come on,


    let’s do her a favor.”


    With her eyes lighting up, Elena beamed and quickly got back in the car. She switched gears, reversed


    the car, and then rammed it into Raina’s. “Ah!” Raina screamed in horror.


    Our airbags popped out in the collision. Elena and I weren’t injured.


    However, Raina wasn’t so lucky. The impact gave her whish and mmed her head against the


    steering wheel, giving her a wound on the forehead. Seeing her miserable condition through her


    window, I couldn’t help feeling a bit ted. The blood on Raina’s face improved my sour mood. I was


    d that we drove a rugged car today.


    Otherwise, we would’ve been injured as well. Raina roared, “You’re just jealous because I have


    Charles!”


    “Oh, yeah? If he really liked you, then why did he leave your birthday party to beg me to take him


    back?” I scoffed.


    “You…” Raina was too angry to curse me. Her eyes were full of grief and indignation.


    “I must say that I truly misjudged you, Raina. I thought you were a self-respecting woman who wouldn’t


    grovel at the feet of any man. I suppose you’re just like those who don’t mind secondhand spouses,” I


    jeered and then told Elena to drive on. I put on a satisfied smile as the wind behind us drowned out the


    string of profanity that Raina furiously screamed.


    When I arrived at the office, I immediately went to the meeting room and presided over a regr


    meeting.


    “I am going to bid for thend on the east bank at the auction. I’m determined to get it,” I cut to


    the chase and announced my decision. Everyone exchanged nces but said nothing. I swept my


    eyes around the room and took mental note of everyone’s expressions.


    “There are still many problems with the Ecological Park project on the west coast. We have to


    arresolve those within a week. If you feel like you’re not up to the task, there’s the door. Pack up your


    stuff and leave,” I dered, keeping my face neutral.


    After that, the meeting room fell silent as a tomb. No one even dared to breathe audibly. I knew that


    they were not convinced of me and my leadership skills, but I would make them believe one day.