Chapter 15


    Hearing this, Scarlet felt powerless.


    Three months ago, she followed Lenny abroad alone and nned to talk to him about getting a divorce


    without Marlene finding out.


    She understood that the olddy only wanted to provide shelter for her and protect her from danger.


    But she couldn''t stay in a loveless, meaningless marriage. It wasn''t fair to her or to Lenny.


    Their entire marriage might have been uneventful, but Scarlet feared that if she and Lenny didn''t end


    things now, Lenny would just grow to resent her because she was the reason he was trapped in a


    union that he didn''t want. And if that happened, once Marlene passed on, living with the Foster family


    would be difficult for Scarlet.


    And she surmised that Lenny would be a harder case to deal with than the Brown family.


    "I''m begging you, Grandma. Lenny didn''t like our arranged marriage at all. You can protect me now, but


    I have to face him alone in the future. At that time, if Lenny still doesn''t like me, then I will definitely


    your grandson. Family should live in peace and harmony."


    Hearing this, Marlene reached out and caressed Scarlet''s face. She looked at the small cuts all over


    Scarlet''s face, arms, and hands. Marlene couldn''t help ming herself.


    "I just don''t want you to be too considerate and forgiving. It breaks my heart. You are just like your


    mother."


    "Grandma, I''m really fine. Look at me. I''m happy now. I''m free, and I can do whatever I please.


    Besides, I like someone from school, okay? You have to let me and Lenny go."


    Scarlet''s sincere pleas dispelled Marlene''s anger and made her heave a long sigh.


    Scarlet didn''t stay with Marlene for much longer, fearing that the olddy would find out about her


    pregnancy.


    She made up an excuse and told Marlene that she had something to deal with in school and left in a


    hurry.


    Lenny had given her a house, which was located near her school. It was convenient to live there


    because it was in a prosperous district, and it had everything she needed.


    Scarlet returned to school as if nothing had happened. She decided that when her baby bump started


    showing, she would just ask for a sick leave.


    After she spent a few peaceful days at school, trouble found its way to her again. She had thought that


    the Brown family would stop bothering her after Lenny confronted Kyra and Colleenst time. To her


    dismay, they were still coveting the money and assets that she got from the divorce.


    One day, when she was on her way to one of her sses, Kyra showed up and blocked her way.


    Scarlet frowned at the sight of her stepmother. "What are you doing here?"


    Kyra darted her eyes at Scarlet''s belly, which made Scarlet nervous.


    Scarlet reflexively put her hands on her stomach and narrowed her eyes at Kyra. "Have you forgotten


    what Lenny said? Aren''t you afraid of himing after you?"


    "He still doesn''t know you''re pregnant, does he?"


    "And how''s that any of your business?"


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    "The child that you''re carrying is a bastard of you and some unknown man. Of course you won''t dare to


    tell Lenny."


    "No, my child is not a bastard," Scarlet hissed.


    Kyra scoffed and cocked her head to the side. "Let me give you two choices, Scarlet. One, you give us


    everything that you got in the divorce. Don''t worry. We''ll leave some for you. We won''t go too far. Or


    two, you keep your money and properties, and I will tell everyone that you''re pregnant. Once word gets


    out, you will be expelled from this school, and Lenny will make your life a living hell for being unfaithful


    to him while you were his wife.


    Either way, I have nothing to lose. The Brown family is short of money now. We need to cash in, or the


    Brown Group will go bankrupt. Our family is having a hard time, so don''t me me for being rude to


    you," Kyra said fiercely.


    Hearing that, Scarlet bit her lip and looked at Kyra with resentment.


    Kyra was indeed a cunning and ruthless woman. Otherwise, Scarlet''s mother wouldn''t have lost to her


    so miserably.


    This woman was smarter than Nn. She took charge of everything at home and in thepany, and


    she dealt with business most of the time.


    She was resourceful, decisive, and relentless.


    If Scarlet didn''t give her what she wanted, everyone would know that she was pregnant.


    If that happened, Scarlet might be forced to abort her baby, and her studies would bepletely


    ruined.


    Scarlet clenched her fists. She shed Kyra a death re, but deep inside, she felt helpless.