Chapter 230 The Most Expected Three Words


    Charles''s POV:


    After I was done with work, I returned home. On the way, I dropped by the hospital to visit Spencer.


    As soon as I approached his ward, I could hear a loud argument brewing from inside. "Spencer, this


    is just an arranged marriage for mutual benefits! After we get married, we can still date whoever we


    want. When everything''s smoothed over, we can get a divorce at any time!" "Arranged marriage?


    Like I''d buy that. Get the hell out!"


    Spencer''s voice wasced with irritation, and his anger was evident.


    I hesitated, wondering whether I should enter the ward or leave. As I considered my options, a


    familiar voice called me from behind. "Charles, are you here to visit Spencer? Unfortunately, he''s on


    a blind date now."


    I turned around and saw Vivian approaching me, holding a big bag of fruits.


    Right at that moment, the door of the ward burst open and a young woman stormed out angrily. She


    nced at me, and then at Vivian. Fuming, she yelled at Vivian, "Who the hell is the guy you''re


    trying to pair with me? He''s aplete lunatic!"


    Vivian looked at the girl and shrugged casually.


    "You''re right. He really is a lunatic."


    Vivian''s nonchnt answer startled the young woman, who became speechless. At a loss for


    words, she simply red daggers at Vivian before stomping away in anger.


    "I guess this isn''t the right time for me to visit him. You better go in andfort him." I shot Vivian a


    meaningful look. She blinked at me, silent, and pushed the door open.


    I didn''t leave at once. Instead, I waited outside the ward to see how things would unfold. I mean,


    how could I miss such a good show?


    After Vivian entered, I heard Spencer''s angry snarl, "That woman you introduced to me today is


    crazier than those previous ones! Where have you been? Why did youe back sote?!"


    "I just went to buy some fruits."


    "Hah?! Why would you go buying fruits whenever those women arrived? What are you trying to


    do?"


    "Well, shouldn''t I entertain the guests?"


    "Aren''t you afraid they''ll snap and end up killing me?" Spencer''s voice wasden with fury. So angry


    he sounded, I could even imagine the look on his face when he said that.


    "You''re in a hospital, and they''re all delicate young maidens. What can they possibly do to you?


    You''re just overthinking." Vivian''s voice, however, was as calm as ever. She was his stark opposite.


    "Bah! They are all for my money!"


    "Don''t you like any of them? That Lilith girl seems to like you very much. She even praised you


    when she left just now."


    "Quit being so sarcastic. How much did you take from my mother? Whatever the amount, I''ll give


    you double, okay?"


    "Not much. She just gave me three thousand dors, actually."


    All the while I listened to their bickering, I was close to splitting my sides from sheerughter. These


    two are an entire circus!


    "Vivian! Are you telling me that you betrayed me for just three thousand dors?!"


    "Don''t be angry. Three thousand dors is just for introducing girls to you. If you end up dating with


    any of the girls, your mother will give me an additional thirty thousand dors." The conversation


    shifted to the topic of money. Though I couldn''t see Vivian''s face, from the tone of her voice, I could


    sense that she was smiling. She sounded exactly like a miser.


    "What?!" Spencer''s voice instantly grew half an octave higher. His voice was probably louder than


    an actual loudspeaker.


    "If you get married, I''ll get three million dors. If the girl gets pregnant, I''ll get thirty million dors.


    And if you have a second child..." Vivian giggled, the sound quite sinister. It seemed that she was


    truly immersed in her dream of being rich.


    "Shut up! So all this time, you just take me as a tool to make money! Do I still have human rights to


    you, Vivian?"


    When Spencer mentioned Vivian''s name, he specifically deepened his tone to emphasize it. I could


    guess that he was grinding his teeth in anger.


    I never expected the day he would act like this would actuallye.


    "Ha, ha, ha! Not anymore!"


    "Fine! I''ll give you three hundred thousand dors if you drive all those women away."


    "No way, that''s too little."


    "Argh! How much do you want? Do you want me to give you all of my bank cards?! Is that it,


    Vivian?"


    "Oh my god, Spencer! Just eat your oranges!"


    Seeing as the two were busy flirting in the ward, albeit in a very amusing manner, I didn''t think it


    was necessary for me to stay anymore.


    Vivian was both a stubborn and soft-hearted woman. No doubt, she would take good care of


    Spencer. Besides, Scarlett was waiting for me at home.


    Thinking of her, my heart melted, feeling as sweet as honey. I quickened my pace home, eager to


    see her as soon as possible.


    On my way home, I specifically stopped at Scarlett''s favorite cake shop to get the tiramisu I had


    ordered earlier. While I was waiting for the saleswoman to pack the cake, I received a call from


    Spencer.


    "You jerk! I heard you dropped by to see me! Why didn''t youe in the ward?"


    "Well, you have a beautifuldy apanying you. Why do you care if Ie in or not?"


    "Shut up! That woman''s...!"


    "Stop. As long as you''re happy, you don''t need to tell me the details. I''m in a hurry to go home to


    apany my lovely wife. You''re a bachelor, so you''ll never understand." I purposefully said that to


    make fun of Spencer.


    "Humph! That''s just temporary!" As I had expected, Spencer blew his top.


    "Don''t be so picky. When you get married, I''ll get you a big gift."


    Before Spencer could answer, I hung up and took the cake from the saleswoman with my other


    hand. Then, I exited the cake shop and drove home directly without making any more stops.


    When I arrived home, I saw J and Tracy ying with James in the living room. I put the cake on


    the table and asked, "Where is Scarlett?"


    "She''s sleeping upstairs," J replied.


    "Okay. Put the cake in the fridge. I''ll go upstairs to see her."


    I went upstairs, happy, and gently pushed open the door of the master bedroom. Then, I quietly


    approached the bed.


    I stared at the sleeping Scarlett silently. Her skin was as bright as the moonlight. The contrast of her


    fair skin made her eyshes look even darker and thicker, as if they had been carefully painted into


    existence with ink.


    Her beauty took my breath away.


    I leaned in, tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and gently rubbed her lips with my fingers. They


    were so soft to the touch, I got a strong urge to kiss her.


    But just as I was about to do so, her eyshes trembled slightly and she opened her eyes. She


    didn''t seem surprised to see me at the bedside, nor did she say anything. She just blinked at me


    quietly, dazed.


    She gave me the impression of a cute little fairy in the forest.


    "What''s wrong?" Since Scarlett wasn''t saying anything, I took the initiative to ask.


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    "Did you have a lot of work to do today?" She finally opened her mouth and spoke. Her slightly


    hoarse voice held a fatal temptation to me.


    I couldn''t help kissing her. Her lips were indeed delicate and soft, just as I had imagined them to be.


    To my surprise, she didn''t avoid my intimate gesture. Encouraged, I kissed her more passionately.


    I didn''t let go of her lips until a long time passed. Finally, I looked at her gently and asked, "Why


    didn''t you avoid me this time?"


    She sighed helplessly, and her eyes shimmered as brightly as the stars. Her face flushed as her


    cheeks grew slightly red. She mumbled disgruntledly, "I can''t avoid it anyway."


    From the tone of her voice, she sounded like she doted on me a lot.


    That delighted me to no end.


    My spirits rose. I took off my coat and theny beside her. She moved a little to the side to give me


    some space. I quickly put my arm around her shoulder, so that I could keep her close to me.


    "I went to the hospital to see Spencer today. He''s on a blind date with another girl." As we lied on


    the bed together, I took the initiative to share what had happened today.


    "A blind date in the hospital?"


    "Yes. Vivian was also there."


    "But Spencer likes Vivian, doesn''t he?" Scarlett blinked at me with her big watery eyes, confused at


    my words.


    "Maybe he hasn''t realized his true feelings yet." Subconsciously, I held Scarlett tighter, and then


    looked straight into her eyes.


    "I think Vivian likes Spencer too. Isn''t it too cruel for her to watch Spencer go on a blind date?"


    Scarlett puffed up her cheeks angrily, defending Vivian staunchly.


    I sighed, "I also have to endure the fact that a man came to our house this afternoon. And you


    actually let him hold James!"


    "How did you find out?" Scarlett lowered her head and rubbed her nose with her fingers, looking


    guilty. She quickly hid herself under the quilt, like a child who had been caught doing something


    naughty.


    Her guilty conscience was obvious.


    "The mansion has surveince cameras installed. Or have you forgotten?" Her guilty appearance


    was quite adorable, though.


    "Oh..." Scarlett blinked sheepishly at me, trying to hide her embarrassment.


    I tightened my hold on her, squeezing her. We snuggled together, our faces close to one another.


    "So, do you have anything to share with me?"


    "Um, such as...?"


    "Such as... Let''s see. Aren''t you curious as to why I didn''t divorce you?"


    Deep inside, I hoped she would ask me the reason, so that I could say those three words to her


    naturally. Thinking of this, my heart began to beat violently, as if it would jump out of my throat at


    any second.


    "I already know."


    Upon hearing her answer, my heart returned to its original position and stopped beating so


    frantically.


    Why wasn''t she ying ording to the script? "Huh? What''s wrong with you, Charles? Why''s your


    expression so strange all of a sudden?" Noticing that there was something wrong with my


    expression, Scarlett touched my forehead gently to check if I had caught a fever.


    "No, it''s nothing. I''m going downstairs to see if they have prepared dinner." I stood up from the bed


    and left in a hurry. I didn''t realize that I had forgotten to put on my slippers until I reached the door. It


    was embarrassing, but I had no choice but to go back.


    "When you went out for work earlier, you told me you''d prepare dinner yourself." Scarlett stared at


    me, confused.


    I kept mum and didn''t reply, and instead rushed downstairs like a bolt of lightning.


    During dinner time, I didn''t say a word. I was still thinking about the three words that I didn''t tell her


    just now.


    They were just simple, sweet words. So why couldn''t I say them out loud?