Chapter 229 I Am Even More Horrible


    Nina''s POV:


    Scarlett, William, and I enjoyed a pleasant conversation in Moore mansion. When I noticed that


    Scarlett was getting tired, I offered to say goodbye.


    "Let me walk you out," Scarlett said, standing up. However, I stopped her immediately. "You''d better


    go back and have a rest. I don''t dare to tire you, in case Charles tries to get even with me!" Scarlett


    didn''t know whether tough or cry at my statement, but she didn''t insist and instead asked J to


    see us out.


    When we walked out of the door, J walked up to me and whispered, "Nina, could you do me a


    favor?"


    Seeing how mysterious she was acting, I leaned over and lowered my voice as well. "Go ahead."


    "Scarlett and Charles are finally getting along well with each other. I hope you can be more careful


    with your words when talking with them. Please don''t say anything that might affect their


    rtionship."


    "Ah, I get it. You refilled the tea for me just now to interrupt me, right?


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    "That''s correct." "Alright. Don''t worry, I''ll mind my words in the future." I promised earnestly, patting


    my chest.


    "More than anyone, I don''t want any more ups and downs in their rtionship. Scarlett''s gone


    through a lot. God should bless her."


    J nodded, but she said nothing.


    However, I could feel her care and affection for Scarlett.


    I hooked J''s arm intimately, but my gesture took her by surprise. She stiffened, and looked at


    me with slightly widened eyes.


    I smiled at her, "We''re both Scarlett''s friends, so that makes us friends too. Let''s not be so distant


    with each other."


    At this, J smiled as well. "Okay."


    I soon bade goodbye to J and left the mansion, and quickly caught up with William.


    William smiled at me, amused. "You''re so popr."


    I smiled back cheekily, and changed the subject. "Charles is really hard to deal with. He''s so


    cunning, tsk!"


    "Well, which big shot in this world wouldn''t be cunning?" William''s mellowughter rang, pleasant to


    the ears.


    "And what about you?"


    As we walked, we happened to pass by a tree. The sunlight poured through the leaves of the trees


    and fell on William''s face. In the contrasting light and dark etched by the shadows, his usual


    tenderness faded away and revealed a rather frightening expression.


    "Me? I''m even more horrible." He grinned, looking so much different than his usual gentle


    appearance.


    I couldn''t help butugh. "Well, well! I didn''t expect you to be so humorous."


    We soon got out of the shade from the tree, and the shadows left William''s face as sunshine


    enveloped his entire being once again. His usual gentle smile returned. "I gave it a try, and I found


    that it wasn''t very difficult."


    William didn''t leave until he walked me to my car.


    He was quite the talkative man, as well as incredibly gentle and tender. Simply put, he was wless


    in all aspects. If Scarlett hadn''t reconciled with Charles, I would''ve tried to bring them together.


    Afterward, I got in the car and called Abner.


    "Hey, honey. How''s everything going?"


    "Scarlett''s fine and dandy. She just needs some rest."


    "That''s great."


    I started the car. As the engine ignited, I asked, "Say, Abner, why do you care so much about


    Scarlett? Are you still in love her?"


    "Please. I''m obviously concerned about you! Anyway, I just bought some ingredients to make you


    dinner. We''re having steak tonight. What do you think?" Abner was quick to change the topic.


    I snorted, and didn''t bother asking him anymore.


    Scarlett''s POV:


    After saying goodbye to Nina and William, I headed straight to the baby''s room. Just as I picked


    James up, my phone rang.


    I had to put him back in the cradle. I reminded Tracy to watch over him while I picked up my call.


    After that, I exited the room and answered my phone.


    "Hi, Scarlett."


    "Hi, William. What''s the matter?"


    "Did Charles ever tell you that my sister''s heart was transnted into Rita?"


    His words took me by surprise. I didn''t expect him to be aware of the fact that I knew about the


    heart. I thought I had put on a good enough act in front of him just now.


    A brief pauseter, and I admitted it frankly. There was no point in hiding it. "Yes."


    "I''m sorry I didn''t tell you this before, Scarlett. I just don''t want you to misunderstand and think that I


    have something to do with Rita," William exined sincerely. "She may have my sister''s heart, but


    we are not friends in the slightest."


    "Okay," I replied lightly, trying to make my voice sound casual. In all honesty, I didn''t want to talk


    about Rita anymore. After a few words with him, I hung up.


    When I finally returned to the baby''s room, I saw that James had fallen asleep. I called Tracy and


    J to the corridor.


    "I hope you can keep this a secret for me. Don''t tell Charles what I talked about with Nina and


    William," I said, looking at them sincerely.


    They exchanged confused nces, silent.


    I held their hands and added, "If Charles asks, you can just tell him that we were just chatting."


    They looked back at me, and much to my relief, nodded in agreement.