《She鈥檚 Married, Sir (Scarlett and Sebastian)》 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Upon Sebastian Jackman¡¯s return to the country, Scarlett Sales, his secret lover, was promptly brought to E Mansion Before meeting him, she was to ensure that she was thoroughly washed and had no trace of perfume or makeup. After thoroughly washing herself, she changed into ice silk pajamas in ordance with his preferences and ascended to the second floor bedroom. As the man sat at theputer, tending to his business, he nced at her indifferently when she entered the room. ¡°Come here¡± His voice was cold and devoid of emotion. Scarlett, fearful of his anger, hastened to walk in front of him without dy. Before she could even stand still. Sebastian swiftly swept her into his arms, his slender fingers tenderly pinching her chin. Lowering his head, he kissed her red lips, pried open her teeth, and sucked in the fragrance of her mouth in a crazed manner. Sebastian had always been reticent when it came to expressing himself to her. He was unsure of how to show his affection. yet when he saw her, he could not help but do it immediately. He looked noble and restrained, yet when it came to this matter, he showed no grace, being domineering and fierce. This is from N?velDrama.Org. He had been away on a business trip abroad for three months and hadn¡¯t had contact with a woman for that entire time. Tonight, he was unlikely to let her go easily. As expected, Sebastian was even more crazed than usual. He pressed her waist and desired her repeatedly on both the sofa and bed. Only when she had fallen asleep was the man satisfied. When she awoke, the spot beside her was vacant, yet the sound of water was emanating from the bathroom. Following the sound, she saw his slender figure reflected in the frosted ss. Scarlett was a little surprised. Every time he finished with her, he would leave without waiting for her to wake up. She strained her feeble body to sit up from the bed and silently waited for the man to emerge. A few minutester, the sound of water in the bathroom ceased abruptly. The man emerged, wrapped in a bath towel. Droplets of water from his hair cascaded down his honey¨Chued skin, tracing the contours of his toned abdominal muscles. His physique was undeniably alluring. His delicate and handsome face was as sharp as a knife, his indifferent and distant peach blossom eyes deep and dark. The man was beautiful, yet his cold aura deterred people from approaching him easily. Sebastian saw that she had awoken, his cold gaze fixed upon her. ¡°In the future, you don¡¯t have toe. Scarlett was taken aback for an instant. What did he mean? Sebastian retracted his gaze from her, turned around, took a document, and handed it to her, ¡°This contract is terminated in advance.¡± Upon seeing the agreement, Scarlett finallyprehended that Sebastian desired to terminate their rtionship. He had not left immediately, not out of reluctance to part with her, but rather because he wanted to break up with her. She had been following him for five years, and while she had anticipated this day would eventually arrive, she had not expected it to be like this. There was no reason given, no further exnation, just a notification. Suppressing the pain in her heart, she slowly raised her head to see Sebastian dressing ¡°The contract will expire in half a year. Can¡¯t we wait a little longer?¡± The doctor had informed her that she had only three months of life left, and she desired to spend as much time with him as possible until her life ended. Sebastian didn¡¯t reply, his gaze cold and unwavering, as if he were shooing away a toy. His silence caused her to be conscious of herself Five years had gone by, yet her efforts to thaw his heart had been in vain. It was time for her to wake up to reality. ¡°Don¡¯t be so serious, I was just joking,¡± she said as she took the contract.. ¡°I don¡¯t want to be with you anymore. I am happy that the contract has been terminated.¡± Pausing for a moment, Sebastian adjusted his sleeves and raised his cold eyes to meet Scarlett¡¯s. No sadness was visible on her face, as if a sense of relief hade over her. He frowned slightly and asked lightly, ¡°Are you happy?¡± Scarlett pretended not to care and nodded. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m not young anymore. It¡¯s time for me to get married and have children. I can¡¯t always follow you like this, right?¡± It was clearly impossible for her to marry and have children in this lifetime, yet she had to lie to Sebastian. Thinking of this, she smiled and asked Sebastian, ¡°Since the contract has been terminated, can I have a boyfriend in the future?¡± Sebastian nced at her, then reached for the watch on the bedside table and started to depart. ¡°Up to you.¡± This was his parting statement before he departed. Scarlett¡¯s smile gradually diminished as she watched his back. Sebastian showed no reaction when he heard her say she wanted a boyfriend. It looked like¡­ He was really tired of her. Chapter 2 Chapter 2 After Sebastian had gone, Leo Baber, his personal assistant, entered with the medicine. He handed the medicine to Scarlett and said politely. ¡°My apologies, Miss Sales.¡± Sebastian was ordering her to take contraceptive medicine again. He would always send Leo to deliver the medicine and observe her taking it. Scarlett¡¯s heart ached anew as she gazed at the white pill. The pain was so intense that it was difficult to breathe. ¡°Miss Sales¡­¡± Leo, seeing that she did not respond, immediately reminded her, fearing she would not take it. Scarlett nced at him, took the pill without hesitation, popped it into her mouth, and swallowed it without a sip of water. Leo then took out the property ownership certificate from the document bag and, one by one, ced them in front of Scarlett for her to check. ¡°Miss Sales, this is thepensation from Mr. Jackman. Besides the property and a luxury car, he also gave you an additional fifty million dors. Please ept it.¡± He was exceedingly generous. Unfortunately, she never wanted money. Scarlett looked up at Leo and smiled. ¡°I don¡¯t want these.¡± ¡°Do you think it¡¯s too little?¡± Leo was a little confused. Scarlett¡¯s heart ached upon hearing this. Even Leo thought that she was doing it solely for money, and Sebastian would think the same. Was he afraid that, by giving her such a high breakup fee, she would pester him for money in the future? Scarlett smiled bitterly. She picked up the bag next to her and took out a ck card from it. She handed it to Leo. ¡°This is what he gave me before. Please help me return it to lum Also, help me tell him that I have never used a single cent from him.¡± Leo was utterly astonished. Over the past five years. Miss Sales had not spent a single penny of Mr. Jackman¡¯s money. Scarlett, not caring whether Leo believed her or not, ced the ck card directly on the pile of property ownership certificates. She spun on her heel and departed E Mansion. The winter in A Town was a little cold. Scarlett strolled down the street. Her slender silhouette was mirrored on the ground, looking utterly forlorn. Tightening her beige coat and gritting her teeth, she walked back to the apartment step by step in her high heels. Pushing open the door, she stepped into a vast interior that upied the entire floor, and the decor was extravagantly luxurious. Scarlett, in contrast, felt cold and devoid of warmth. After sitting on the sofa for a while, nkly staring, she began packing her things. This apartment had been given to her by Sebastian. Since he no longer wanted her, she no longer wanted the things he had given her. Scarlett took her luggage out, opened the wardrobe, and packed all her clothes into it. She packed up her belongings and, suitcase in hand, left the apartment. After having sat in the car, she sent Leo a text. Mr. Baber: the password to the apartment is 0826. Upon seeing the text message, Leo, being a smart person, immediately grasped the situation. Miss Sales had not only not spent a penny of Mr. Jackman¡¯s money, but she also had no desire for the apartment he had offered her Five years ago, she had knelt before Mr. Jackman, begging him to pay her a million dors for a night of sleep. Now, she was so different. He swiftly came back to thepany and gave the items back to Sebastian. Sebastian raised his indifferent and distant peach blossom eyes, ncing at the things on the table before his cold gaze focused on the ck card. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. He asked Leo coldly. ¡°With One extra million on it?¡± Leo immediately nodded. ¡°Yes.¡± Before returning to thepany, Leo had gone to the bank to check the amount of money on the ck card. In addition to the monthly money Mr. Jackman had provided her, there was an extra one million dors. It was obvious that this was the money Miss Sales had paid back to Mr. Jackman. Sebastian frowned as he pondered, stretching out his bony fingers to pick up the ck card and break it. Then, he pushed the pile of property ownership certificates in front of Leo and instructed coldly. ¡°Deal with it properly.¡± Leo opened his mouth to speak up for Miss Sales, but he saw that Sebastian had already fired up hisputer and begun tackling work. Leo, without saying a word, gathered his belongings and departed the president¡¯s office. Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Scarlett lugged her suitcase to Susan Croft¡¯s abode, her good friend. Knocking lightly on the door, she raised her hand and waited quietly at the side. Susan and she had been inseparable since they were both orphans, having grown up together in an orphanage and forming a bond as close as sisters. She remembered that when she was picked up by Sebastian, Susan said to her, ¡°Scarlett, if he doesn¡¯t want you in the future, remember toe back home.¡± Scarlett¡¯s words gave her the courage to not yearn for Sebastian¡¯s house. As soon as Susan opened the door, her mouth curved into a smile, her lips curling up in recognition. ¡°Scarlett, why are you here?¡± Scarlett tightened her grip on the suitcase and said with some embarrassment, ¡°Susan, I¡¯m here to seek shelter with you.¡± Only then did Susan see the suitcase in her hand. The smile on her face froze instantly. ¡°What happened?¡± ¡°I split up with him,¡± Scarlett said with a smile as if nothing had happened. Susan was taken aback for a moment, her gaze fixed on Scarlett, who was attempting to put on a smile. Her face, small enough to fit in the palm of her hand, was thin and pale. Her body was so frail that it was as if it were a sheet of paper. Seeing Scarlett like this, Susan suddenly felt very distressed. ¡°Don¡¯t be sad. I am here for you.¡± Upon hearing this, Scarlett was moved to tears. She hugged Susan back and patted her back. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Susan realized she was merelyforting herself. She had seen how much Scarlett loved Sebastian. For the past five years, Scarlett has worked diligently to acquire a million dors to return to Sebastian. She had foolishly believed that this would an¡¯s opinion of her. In the end, Sebastian had mercilessly abandoned her. Susan abruptly recalled the rainy night from five years prior. Had Scarlett not sacrificed herself for Liam Sage, she would never have encountered Sebastian. She would be sure to be living a contented life. Unfortunately, what had been done was irrevocable. This is from N?velDrama.Org. Scarlett did not want Susan to be sad for her. After gently pushing her away, she smiled gently at her. ¡°Do you not want to take me in or not? I am about to freeze to death!¡± Upon seeing that Scarlett was still as strong as ever, Susan gradually rxed. She believed that Scarlett would soon be fine, as it was amon urrence for orphans like them to be abandoned. As long as they could survive, it was of no great consequence. Thinking of this, Susan felt a little better. She took Scarlett¡¯s suitcase and pulled her into the house. ¡°Don¡¯t be silly. This is your home. You can stay as long as you want!¡± After that, she turned around and took a clean set of pajamas, and handed it to Scarlett. ¡°Go take a shower first. I¡¯ll make something delicious for you and then you have a good sleep. Don¡¯t think about anything else. Do you understand?¡± Scarlett nodded obediently as she took the pajamas. Susan was always a beacon of light, radiating warmth throughout her life. It was a pity that her heart was already failing, soon to take her life. If Susan knew that she was about to leave this world, she would probably cry. She didn¡¯t want someone so gentle and kind to cry. She looked at the busy figure in the kitchen and slowly walked over. ¡°Susan, I want to quit my job.¡± Susan nodded agreement. It¡¯s time for you to have a rest. These years, in order to earn some extra money, you have been working really too hard Quit your job, and I will be the breadwinner in the future! Scarlett felt a warmth in her heart. She softly replied. ¡°Good¡± Then, she turned around and went to the bathroom with tears in her eyes Fate had never been merciful to her. Let her stay by Susan¡¯s side for thest three months, since she was doomed to die. After applying thick makeup to cover her pale face, she got up the next morning and went to the office to resign. just as she was about to turn on herputer to write her resignation letter, she sat down in the office and her colleague Zoey came over with a rolling chair. ¡°Scarlett, have you read the email¡± Scarlett shook her head. She had been with Sebastian on the weekend, so she had had no time to read the email. Zoey hurriedly told her, ¡°Kelly sent us a letter and said that the daughter of the chairman woulde to work as our CEO today? Scarlett had no impression of the chairman¡¯s daughter, so she was disinterested. In any case, she was nning to quit the job. so it was of no consequence to her. Zoey was very interested. ¡°I heard that she just came back from abroad. Although she is a doctor in business management, she has no experience. Can she be a good CEO?* A colleague sitting next to Zoey sneered, ¡°Who dares to gossip about her? She is the goddess of Mr. Jackman¡± Hearing this, Scarlett¡¯s finger holding the mouse paused Chapter 4 Chapter 4 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 4 ¡°What? What?¡± Zoey seemed to have heard a big secret. She pulled Mia Hunt excitedly. ¡°Didn¡¯t they say that Mr. Jackman was not interested in women?¡± Mia smiled and patted Zoey¡¯s hand ¡°Knowing nothing about their rtionship, how can you continue to work in the president¡¯s office?¡± Zoey quickly pulled Mia¡¯s sleeve and acted like a spoiled child. ¡°Enlighten me!¡± ¡°Mr. Jackman and our chairman¡¯s daughter are childhood sweethearts. ording to the rumors, five years ago, Mr. Jackman proposed to Miss Napier.¡± ¡°But Miss Napier refused Mr. Jackman for her studies. The two of them had a little conflict because of it. They had not contacted each other for five years. However, when Miss Napier returned to the country, Mr. Jackman personally went to the airport to pick her up. This was enough to show that Mr. Jackman had a deep affection for our female president.¡± Zoey covered her mouth and stared with her big round eyes. ¡°Oh my god! What kind of peerless sweet drama is this!¡± Scarlett¡¯s heart constricted, and herplexion gradually paled It turned out that Sebastian had ended their agreement prematurely as his goddess hade back. Since he already had a goddess, why did he pay her without hesitation for a night five years ago? After having slept with her, he even coerced her into signing the agreement.. Every time he touched her, he was driven to a frenzy, unable to restrain himself. She didn¡¯t dare believe it, and just as she was about to query Mia on the source of the rumor, she saw the president¡¯s private elevator open. Kelly, the chairman¡¯s special assistant, along with several department heads, exited first. They bent down and made an inviting gesture to the people inside, ¡°Mr. Jackman, Miss Napier, this is the president¡¯s office. Pleasee in As soon as she finished speaking, a man in an expensive suit, radiating a cold air, emerged from within. He was stunningly beautiful, with a slender physique and a dashing demeanor. He was like a nobleman who had stepped out of a painting, exuding an air of elegance and aloofness N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. that made people not dare to meet his gaze. Scarlett¡¯s heart suddenly tightened as she recognized Sebastian at a nce; why had hee to YH? Just as she was deep in thought, she saw Sebastian turn around slightly and stretch out a hand. In no time, a soft and gentle hand was ced in his palm.. Using a bit of strength, he firmly grasped her hand and pulled her out. Upon seeing the woman¡¯s face, Scarlett suddenlyprehended why Sebastian had been eager to pay her for an evening It turned out that she bore a slight resemnce to his goddess. Scarlett had a clear understanding of her situation now. She had thought that Sebastian had some fondness for her, but she hadn¡¯t anticipated that he had only seen her as a stand¨Cin Suddenly, her heart ached inexplicably, and a wave of intense pain washed over her, draining the color from her face Seeing this. Zoey hurriedly asked with concern, ¡°Scarlett, what¡¯s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?* Scarlett shook her head lightly, but Zoey still wanted to say something Kelly, however, led them both away. Scarlett quickly averted her gaze, not daring to meet theirs, her hand that had been resting on the keyboard now trembling uncontrobly ¡°This is the president¡¯s office, and the assistant are on the other side. If you need anything in the future, just give them a call Kelly introduced them one by one. Miss Napier nodded, looked at everyone, and said softly, ¡°Good morning, everyone. I am your new CEO. My name is Scarlee Napier.¡± Scarlee Napier¡­ Scarlett¡¯s face paled even further upon hearing the name. Images of Sebastian holding her on the bed kept shing in her mind. 12.05 At that time, the emotional Sebastian would always call the name Scarl in her ear. Only now did she realize that the one he had been calling out to was not her, but Miss Napier¨Cnot her, after all. Scarlett clenched her fists, her long fingernails digging deep into her flesh, yet she felt no pain. The suffocating sensation of being manipted and deserted by others descended, causing her eyes to involuntarily redden. She had been foolish to fall in love with him without hesitation, due to the asional warmth Sebastian had shown. Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Scarlett Napier quickly introduced herself, then, after exchanging a few pleasantries, she took Sebastian¡¯s arm and followed Kelly to the president¡¯s office. Zory craned her neck and peered at the backs of the two people, her expression full of envy ¡°How sweet!¡± Mia put her hand on her shoulder and tsked. ¡°You don¡¯t understand this, do you? She just returned to the country and became the president. Our old shareholders will definitely not be convinced On her first day of office appointment, Mr. Jackman has personally escorted her to let the shareholders know that she has Jackman Group backing her up Zoey ced her two little hands on her chin, envious to death. ¡°Mr. Jackman is so thoughtful¡± ¡°If she weren¡¯t the daughter of the chairman, how could she have been fancied by the powerful man in A Town?¡± Mia said, her eyes filled with jealousy. ¡°Miss Napier is already very outstanding, highly educated, and good¨Clooking, but when ites to her appearance¡­ Zoey shook her head in disagreement. ¡°I found that Scarlett and the new president are a little simr Zoey looked at Scarlett. ¡°Indeed But I think Scarlett is more beautiful¡± Mia said with a pale face. Scarlett got up and went to the bathroom. ¡°What happened to Scarlett? Zoey looked at Scarlett¡¯s thin back and was a little worried This is from N?velDrama.Org. Mia sneered, ¡°Maybe she feels jealous of the CEO!¡± Zoey did not say anthing more. Scarlett rushed to the bathroom, quickly retrieving the medicine to ease the pain in her heart. She swallowed it without taking a sip of water. After calming down for a long time, she turned on the tap, washed her face with cold water, and looked up at herself in the mirror. She had been suffering from a torturous illness, her face pale and her body weak. At this time. Scarlee Napier, in high heels, pushed open the bathroom door, startling her as she was in a daze. Her face was smooth and delicate, with aplexion of white and rosy hue, and her entire being exuded nobility and elegance. Scarlett could never find anything to match this When she met Scarlee Napier¡¯s gaze, she suddenly felt a little inferior. She hurriedly lowered her head, randomly pulled out a tissue, and turned around to leave. ¡°Wait a minute.¡± Miss Napier suddenly shouted out to her. Scarlett¡¯s heart suddenly pounded, as if she had done something shameful, and her entire body froze in ce. She was evidently the one who had been taken advantage of as a stand¨Cin. She had done nothing wrong. Miss Napier walked in front of her and smiled warmly at her. ¡°You are an assistant, right?¡± Scarlett suppressed the turmoil in her heart. She lowered her head and nodded at Miss Napier. ¡°Yes.¡± Miss Napier raised the watch on her wrist and looked at the time. She said to her. ¡°There¡¯s still half an hour before the general shareholders¡® meeting. Help me make a cup of coffee and send it to the president¡¯s office Scarlett was aware that Sebastian was still in the president¡¯s office, and she was somewhat reluctant She had not yet quit, still needing to fulfill her boss¡¯s instructions. Nodding her head in agreement, she thought it would be best to ask Zoey and the others to send her the coffee once she had finished cooking it. Miss Napier said ¡°Thank you¡® and walked out with her head held high The confidence and bright light radiating from her body created a stark contrast with Scarlett Sales. Scarlett Sales felt as if she were a mere imitation of Scarlee Napier, and she felt utterly useless. Scarlett stood still for a moment, then regained herposure, exited the bathroom and headed straight for the tea room. She wanted to ask Zory to help her deliver the coffee to the president¡¯s office. However, they had all been busy arranging the meeting room, so she had no choice but to send it herself 12.06 ¡°Come in.¡± Miss Napier¡¯s voice, soft and tender, emanated from within. Scarlett was acutely aware that she would be mortified upon entering. After a brief struggle, she mustered the courage to open the door and go inside. As soon as the door opened, Miss Napier was seen perched on Sebastian¡¯sp. Upon seeing this scene, her hand holding the coffee trembled involuntarily. Afraid that the two of them would notice something strange, she quickly lowered her eyes and pretended as if nothing had happened. ¡°Miss Napier, your coffee is ready.¡± Scarlee Napier, on the other hand, was a little embarrassed. She said to Scarlett, ¡°Leave it here.¡± Scarlett nodded, cing the coffee on the table before turning away without looking at Sebastian, and walking out. Scarlett¡¯s legs were weak after she had left the president¡¯s office. They had been very close. Scarlett¡¯s mind was abuzz with images of two people rubbing their ears together, even though they weren¡¯t doing anything at the moment. Would he do those things to Scarlee Napier? She had been nothing other than a substitute. A pure substitute¡­. Chapter 6 Chapter 6 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 6 Scarlett, her heart pounding, forced herself to walk back to her seat. She wanted to quit her job as soon as possible, not wanting to have to endure the two of them unting themselves in her presence for the remainder of her time there. She was afraid she wouldn¡¯t be able to bear it and couldn¡¯t help but rush to ask why Sebastian had chosen her as a recement. After writing her resignation application, she sought Kelly¡¯s approval. Seeing that she was going to quit her job, Kelly, whose impression of her was never good, immediately agreed. Scarlett had to request a leave of absence since the resignation process would take a month, preventing her from leaving immediately. She had worked at YH for five years, umting fifteen days of annual leave, which she could use up before leaving her job. Seeing that she was so anxious, Kelly could not help but roll her eyes at her. ¡°I can approve your leave, but you should hurry. back to hand over your work after you are done with your leave.¡± Scarlett replied with an ¡®okay¡®, then picked up her bag and left YH. As she rushed out of thepany, she encountered James Forrest, the president of Forrest Group. He was notorious for his perversion, and his treatment of women was shockingly callous.. Scarlett, upon seeing him approach with a smile, was so frightened that she spun around and fled. James, on the other hand, ran over quickly. He grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms. ¡°Where are you going?¡± After he finished speaking, he leaned in close to Scarlett and blew softly into her ear. Scarlett felt a warm breath on the back of her ear, causing her entire body to be covered in goosebumps. She pushed James away with all her might, yet he held her waist firmly, not allowing her to escape. ¡°Your body smells so good¡­¡± He inhaled the scent of her hair and yearned to caress her chest. Scarlett immediately held his hand and said coldly, ¡°Mr. Forrest, please behave yourself.¡± James bit her earlobe lightly and said, ¡°How?¡± Scarlett found James¡¯s voice disgustingly inexplicable and rejected it vehemently. She turned her head with eyes showing extreme disgust. The more the woman resisted, the stronger James¡¯s desire to conquer her grew, bringing him extreme pleasure. James lifted her chin with one hand, his white, translucent fingers gently caressing her cheeks. Scarlett shook off his hand in a bad mood, ¡°Mr. Forrest, I¡¯m not familiar with you. Please be more respectful.¡°. James had targeted Scarlett when she went to Forrest Group a month ago to deliver documents. Since then, he had frequentlye to thepany, pretending to discuss business, but really to harass her. Whenever he encountered her, he would either attempt to make advances or verbally harass her. Scarlett had previously needed to work and make money, so she endured his offenses rather than risk offending him. Now that she had left YII, she was no longer scared of James. She hadn¡¯t anticipated that, despite her cold treatment of him, James wouldn¡¯t get angry; instead, he even lovingly pinched her face. ¡°Sleep with me. We will be familiar soon¡± Scarlett forcefully shoved his body away. No matter how hard she resisted, he became increasingly excited, and he couldn¡¯t help but kiss her hard on the face. The coldness of the touch almost caused Scarlett to vomit. Just as she was about to push James away, an old voice suddenly sounded from behind her, halting her motion. ¡°Sebastian?¡± Scarlett¡¯s body tensed upon hearing the name, and she was rooted to the spot. 12:06 Turning slowly from James¡® embrace, she cast her gaze upon Sebastian, who stood at the elevator entrance. He was a bit distant, and his expression was not discernible. She felt only that her peach blossom eyes were fixed upon her. The cold aura emanating from those eyes seemed to be able to swallow her in an instant. YH¡¯s chairman, Ben Napier, had just entered thepany when he saw Sebastian. ¡°Sebastian, what has brought you to YH today?¡± he asked. Only then did Sebastian retract his gaze and reply to Ben indifferently, ¡°To drop Scarlett off.¡± Ben instantly understood that Sebastian had been here to support his daughter. He nodded in Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. satisfaction and said, ¡°Thank you for your hard work.¡± Sebastian was expressionless. The corners of his mouth curled up, and he replied politely. ¡°I¡¯ll go back to Jackman Group first. Ben hurriedly said, ¡°Go, go. I¡¯ll take Scarlett to the Jackman family for a formal visit in two days.¡± Sebastian nodded, then walked away. The bodyguards behind him swiftly divided into two teams to safeguard him. He passed Scarlett Sales without so much as a nce,pletely ignoring her. Sebastian had not cared about her at all; it had just been an illusion. Chapter 7 Chapter 7 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 7 Once Sebastian had gone far away, James suddenly realized that he was the second young master of the Jackman family. Hastily releasing Scarlett, he set off in pursuit to offer his greetings. Sebastian got into the car and mmed the door shut. Immediately, more than a dozen luxury cars parked outside drove away. James had no choice but to go back to find Scarlett, only to discover that she had already fled in the direction of the elevator. James touched his lips that had just kissed Scarlett, his eyes alight with the thrill of the hunt. ¡°Henry, go check her address.¡± Henry Forrest, who was following behind him, immediately replied, ¡°Yes¡± Scarlett, upon returning home, ced the bag in her hand on the floor and, in a trance, slumped onto the sofa. When the phone rang, she snapped back to her senses. She withdrew her phone from her bag and, upon seeing the number on the screen, frowned. It was Leo. Scarlett hesitated for a moment, but still picked it up. ¡°Mr. Baber, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Leo¡¯s respectful voice came from inside. ¡°Miss Sales, when I was cleaning the apartment, I found some of your things here. When you are free, would you pleasee and get them?¡± Scarlett¡¯s heart suddenly sank. It was not about Sebastian. ¡°Mr. Baber, just throw them away for me.¡± After saying this, Scarlett did not wait for the other party to reply and hung up the phone. Then, she deleted all the contact details of Leo and Sebastian. Yesterday, she had dreamt that Sebastian would contact her, so she had not deleted him. Now that she was aware of the truth, she had no excuse not to do so. She switched off her phone, then reclined on the sofa and drifted into a deep slumber. Scarlett was awoken by a knock on the door after having slept for an indefinite amount of time. Recently, Susan had been working the evening shift and returnedte. When she heard the knock on the door, she thought that Susan hade back from the night shift and quickly got up to open the door. But when she opened the door, she saw that it was not Susan but James! Scarlett¡¯s face paled upon seeing that face. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. She attempted to close the door, but James had already extended his arm and pushed it open. Scarlett, startled by his action, stepped back. ¡°Mr. Forrest, what are you trying to do?¡± This big pervert had actually found her home! James found it fascinating when he saw her cowering like a scared rabbit. He propped his hands on the door and tilted his head to look at her. ¡°What are you afraid of? I won¡¯t eat you¡± His dark ck eyes, flecked with gray, held a predatory glint as he stared at her, excitement radiating from him. ¡°Miss Sales, aren¡¯t you going to invite me in for a drink?¡± Scarlett was frightened by his words. She was well aware of James¡® character and what he was likely to do, so how could she allow him in? She said with a cold face, ¡°Sorry, this is my friend¡¯s home. It¡¯s not convenient.¡± Before Scarlett finished speaking. James had stepped in and closed the door. Scarlett had no chance to escape, her face falling into a dark expression. ¡°Mr. Forrest, what do you want to do?¡± 12:06 ¡°I want to f*ck you.¡± When he said this, his eyes stared straight at her chest, not hiding his purpose at all. Before Scarlett went to bed, she had changed into a pair of ice silk pajamas with a slightly lower neckline. James, being taller than her, could clearly see her from above. She swiftly pulled the pajamas tight and secured her chest. However, her tight clothing entuated her curvaceous figure even more. Although its morbid paleness was only palm¨Csized, it still tempted people. Her facial features were soft to the point of being wless, and her eyes were as clear as theke water. Her pair of soft breasts, her slender waist, and her white and slender thigh¡­. Such a sexy and hot figure could easily make one¡¯s blood boil at a nce. James was attracted by her appearance and figure. When she had gone to deliver the documents that day, he had wanted her on the spot. Now she stood before him in thin, alluring pajamas, and how could he possibly endure it? James¡® body heat overwhelmed him, causing him to lose hisposure. In a fit of passion, he pressed Scarlett against the wall. ¡°I¡¯ll give you one million dors. Let me sleep you for a night.¡± Scarlett was so scared that her entire body trembled. She desperately used her hands to cover her chest, not letting him get close. ¡°Get lost! I¡¯m not a prostitute!¡± She had just jumped out of the fate of being kept. She didn¡¯t expect that someone would want to buy her so soon. It was really ridiculous! ¡°Five million dors, plus a vi.¡± ¡°Even if you give me a hundred million dors, I won¡¯t take it. You better let me go, or I will call the police!¡± ¡°Go ahead and see who dares toe and catch mel¡± James was not afraid at all and continued to kiss her face. Scarlett tried her best to dodge, but she was still kissed on the forehead by him. The cold touch was like being licked by a snake, which made her extremely disgusted. Chapter 8 Chapter 8 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 8 James, however, disregarded her feelings and pulled the pajamas off her body. When that disgusting and cold hand touched the back of her waist, Scarlett screamed in fear. ¡°James!¡± James¡® hand, which had been randomly fumbling, was interrupted by a deafening voice. However, he only paused for a moment before he buried his head back into her underwear. Scarlett wanted to kill him. ¡°James, if you dare to do anything today, I will sue you in court tomorrow!¡± James¡® hand that was pulling his pants paused again. Then, as if he had heard a huge joke, he could not help but scoff. ¡°I¡¯m not even afraid of the police. Why would I be afraid of you suing me?¡± Scarlett clenched her fists and gritted her teeth. ¡°I know that The Forrest family is powerful, but so what? Now is the era of media. If you dare to use your power to settle this matter. I will report you in front of the media!¡± ¡°Alright, go find the media to expose me. Anyway, I haven¡¯t been on the hot search for a long time.¡± James raised his eyebrows indifferently. Obviously, James was not afraid. Scarlett suddenly felt a deep sense of powerlessness. He was not an ordinary pervert, but a rich and powerful one. He could suppress the news with a stomp of his foot. She was too weak. Scarlett gradually regained her rationality. She couldn¡¯t go head¨Cto¨Chead with someone like James. She couldn¡¯t resist his strength, nor did she have his background. If she wanted to save herself, she had to figure something out. Thinking of this, Scarlett softened her voice and said in a good voice, ¡°Mr. Forrest, I didn¡¯t mean to sue you, nor did I have to use the media to threaten you. It¡¯s just that I can¡¯t have a physical rtionship with someone I don¡¯t love.¡± Hearing this. James¡® expression eased a little, but that didn¡¯t mean that he would let go of the prey that was about to reach his mouth He lowered his head and kissed her corbone. ¡°But what if I want to have sex with you?¡± Scarlett felt extremely disgusted, but she had to endure it. Then give me some time to adapt first. When I fall in love with you, these things will naturally happen. If you force me now, it will only make me feel disgusted¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, as long as I feelfortable.¡± James looked indifferent. His shamelessness made Scarlett¡¯s forced calm expression slightly stiffen. This is from N?velDrama.Org. She resisted the urge to p him to death and continued to mediate with him. ¡°Mr. Forrest, I heard that when two people in love do that kind of thing, the feeling they experience is much better. Don¡¯t you want to give it a try?¡± James was not a fool, so he could naturally see that Scarlett was speaking to him in such a gentle and soft tone to get away. He had always thought that Scarlett was a stupid woman, but he did not expect her to be so smart. Seeing that threatening him was useless, she had immediately changed her strategy. It was interesting He tilted his head and looked at her for a while, but he did not expose her. ¡°Anyway, it should feel the same.¡± Scarlett still tried to change him. ¡°It¡¯s much worse. Only two people who love each other can experience that kind of feeling ¡°Have you experienced it before?¡± James asked as he lowered his head and approached her. Scarlett¡¯s face stiffened as the image of Sebastian hugging her shed through her mind. Her heart suddenly felt a dull pain. If Sebastian knew that he was being bullied by such a pervert, what kind of reaction would he have? Would he be angry, would he be jealous, would he¡­. She fantasized about his thousands of emotions, but a voice told her that he would not. Seeing that she did not speak, James sneered, ¡°You want me to wait for you to fall in love with me and then sleep with you? Isn¡¯t that too whimsical?¡± He had always captured prey to satisfy his desire. How could he have the time to love these women? How boring and troublesome. Scarlett was a little defeated, but seeing that the lust in his eyes was not as strong as before, she still mustered the courage to continue to persuade him in a gentle tone. ¡°Mr. Forrest, give me three months. When I fall in love with you, I will be willing to sleep with you, okay?¡± ¡°No.¡± James refused without hesitation. ¡°Three months is too long. I can¡¯t wait.¡± Although he had said no on the surface, there was room for negotiation in his tone. Scarlett hurriedly took a step back. ¡°How are the two months?¡± ¡°I can wait for you for three days.¡± James saw her dark eyes suddenly light up and couldn¡¯t help but pinch her face. He wanted to do it directly, but she might be right.. He might as well let her get used to it first. Anyway, it wouldn¡¯t be long. He could also take this time to prepare more props. After all, a woman who was both smart and beautiful like Scarlett should be tied to the bed and yed slowly. This would be more exciting. Chapter 9 Chapter 9 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 9 Scarlett knew that in three months¡® time, she would be no more, so even if James desired her then, all that would remain of her would be a handful of ashes. She found it difficult to ept that he had reduced the time to three days. Just as she was about to speak further, James abruptly let her go. Scarlett had been given the opportunity to escape. No matter what, she had to take the opportunity. ¡°Baby¡± James bent down and kissed her on the cheek. ¡°I will pick you up in three days¡± Scarlett, feeling extremely disgusted, covered her cheek that had been kissed by him. But in front of James, she endured it and pretended to nod obediently. Seeing her so obedient, James let her go and walked in the direction of the door. As he approached the door, he abruptly halted. ¡°By the way¡± He turned around and looked at Scarlett meaningfully. ¡°Baby, your good friend is called Susan, right?¡± Scarlett feigned calmness, yet her countenance suddenly grew somber. James had already figured out Susan¡¯s background. Scarlett felt extremely ufortable from being investigated. She asked with a cold face. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I just want to remind you to wait for me at home. Don¡¯t wander around.¡± James smiled. James did not say anything threatening, but Scarlett could hear it clearly. He would go and seek out Susan if she dared to escape. Once again, a wave of helplessness engulfed her. Scarlett felt a little desperate and released her clenched fist. She said expressionlessly, ¡°Stay away from her. I will wait for you at home.¡± Only then did James give her a flying kiss. ¡°Be good¡± He was so disgusting! Scarlett mmed the door shut, locked it, and quickly walked into the bathroom. She turned on the tap,y down in the bathtub, and, picking up the ball, frantically washed the ces where James had kissed and touched. She rubbed it until it was red and peeling, but Scarlett still felt she was not clean. She washed vigorously until the evil feeling gradually faded away, and only then did she be tranquil. James had threatened her with Susan. She could not escape. If she did not think of a way as soon as possible, she would definitely be yed to death by him in three days. Thinking of this, Scarlett quickly got up, wrapped herself in a bath towel, returned to the bedroom, picked up her phone, and wanted to call the police. But thinking of James¡® power, she gritted her teeth and endured it. No matter how hard she and James fought, she knew her time was limited. But Susan was different. She was about to get married. She couldn¡¯t use Susan due to a fleeting impulse.. Scarlett stood there, lost in thought, before finally opening her contact list and locating the number she had cklisted When she saw the familiar name on it, her heart began to beat rapidly. This was the only person who couldpete with James, but he had abandoned her. If she called hun, would he pick it up? Scarlett hesitated for a long time, yet in the end, shecked the courage to call him. 12:06 She was well¨Cacquainted with Sebastian¡¯s disposition; he never looked back at things he had grown weary of ying with She called him, begging, and he might mistakenly believe she was pestering him. Having already decided to depart with dignity, she should not further disturb him. In the past few days, Scarlett had gone to the hospital to obtain medication for her treatment. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. The attending doctor had suggested that she remain in the hospital until the right source of heart became avable, but Scarlett declined. She had hereditary heart disease and relied on long¨Cterm medication to keep it under control. Since she had been kicked twice five years ago, her heart had started to show signs of failing. In the past year, no matter what, she had not been able to control the outbreak of her illness. Scarlett also knew that her days hade to an end, so she did not expect a suitable heart source. After taking the medicine, she ced the pepper spray and electric baton she had previously purchased into her bag She couldn¡¯t think of any good ideas. She could only choose to fight with James. At worst, she would fight with her life. Chapter 10 Chapter 10 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 10 Once she had everything ready. James dispatched his assistant, Henry, toe and get her. Scarlett got into the Maybach, carrying her bag. She had anticipated that Henry would take her directly to James¡® house, but she was surprised when he brought her to the mall instead Several stylists and make¨Cup artists surrounded her immediately, applying exquisite makeup. The expensive evening gowns were tailor¨Cmade for her, fitting her body perfectly without any ws. The diamond ne worth tens of millions of dors on her neck gave her a noble and elegant look, fresh and refined. She looked at her bright and beautiful self in the mirror and felt that she was not like her but like Scarlee. If Sebastian saw her in this manner, he might believe she was intentionally emting Scarlee. Sheughed at herself, her smile a little bitter. After the transformation, Henry quickly sent her to Night Club. This was the most opulent Gold¨CConsuming Den in the Town, frequented by the wealthy and the noble. Great attention was paid to privacy here, with no surveince whatsoever. Many wealthy men enjoyed engaging in unsavory activities here. James most likely chose such a ce to y her to death. Scarlett¡¯s heart leapt as quickly as the elevator as she contemted the prospect of being raped. As the elevator neared the top floor, she took a deep breath, tightened her grip on the bag in her hand, and followed Henry out of the elevator to the door of the private room. Henry swiped his VIP card and the luxurious automatic door opened slowly. As soon as the door opened, a flood of ambiguous light spilled out, and the gentle blend of European and American music softly caressed her ears. Scarlett was surprised; logically, James¡® taste should have been for a nightclub style, but the decoration here was high¨Cend, grand, fresh, and refined, and the music was not as loud as a nightclub, but rather quitefortable. Scarlett, standing at the door, was suddenly embraced around the waist by a broad and powerful hand. James pulled her into his arms, lowered his head, and kissed her cheek. ¡°Baby, you are so beautiful This is from N?velDrama.Org. today.¡± She was so disgusted that she wanted to vomit. She turned her head to avoid his touch, but she identally saw the man sitting on the sofa area. He was wearing a white shirt, its cor slightly open to reveal his seductive corbone. He had his sleeves rolled up, revealing his strong arms. His well¨Cdefined fingers were gripping a wine ss. Under the dim light, the red wine inside glowed a blood¨Cred hue, just like the way he gazed at her. It was so vivid that it was terrifying Scarlett was slightly surprised since she hadn¡¯t expected Sebastian to be there. She had believed that Sebastian and James did not belong to the same social group. At least, Jackman Group was an Asian tycoon who controlled the economic lifeline of Asia. As for Forrest Group, it was just A Town¡¯s big shot. Compared to the Jackman Group, it was insignificant. She did not anticipate that the two men woulde together in such a secluded spot. Scarlett suddenly felt fortunate that she had not phoned Sebastian that day. Otherwise not only would she suffer loss of face, but she would also be mercilessly rejected. After all, why would Sebastian offend his good friend for her? Why did he look at her with such a gaze? Was he angry upon seeing her being kissed by another man? Scarlett, lost in her thoughts, suddenly noticed the man retracting his gaze. He had merely nced at her indifferently Scarlett¡¯s heart trembled as she realized that Sebastian, being so cold, would not be moved by whether or not she had been kissed 12.05 She also shifted her gaze away and focused on James. ¡°Mr. Forrest, why did you bring me to such a ce?¡± Ill take you to see a few friends first, then we can go and y some exciting things. James pinched her face lovingly. Scarlett¡¯s face changed upon hearing this, and she had to quicklye up with an escape n Just as she was pondering how to handle James, he abruptly shoved her in front of Sebastian. Chapter 11 Chapter 11 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 11 ¡°Mr. Jackman, allow me to introduce you. This is my woman, Scarlett.¡± Scarlett was momentarily stunned by James¡¯s introduction. She had not anticipated that the status she had desired would be bestowed upon her by a lecher. The man she had yearned for had been toying with the wine ss and had not even nced her way. Everything that urred here seemed to have no connection to him; he waspletely aloof. Noticing Sebastian¡¯sck of interest, James swiftly raised Scarlett¡¯s chin. ¡°Mr. Jackman, look. Doesn¡¯t she bear a striking resemnce to Scarlee?¡± He went to the Napier Group today to discuss business and met Miss Napier, who bore a striking resemnce to Scarlett. He asked around and discovered that Miss Napier, who had recentlye back to the country, was Sebastian¡¯s partner. He hastened to the Jackman Group and employed Scarlett to gain proximity to Sebastian, thereby sessfully obtaining the opportunity to meet him. Now that Sebastian had arrived, James was determined to seize this opportunity to win the west city project. Upon hearing James¡¯s words, Sebastian slowly raised his cold gaze. He nced at her from head to toe, as if she were a stranger. His eyes were foggy, making it impossible to discern any emotion. After gazing at her for a while, he remarked softly. ¡°Scarlee is iparable.¡± The words pierced Scarlett¡¯s heart like a knife. ¡°Undoubtedly, she cannot rival Miss Napier.¡± James grabbed her chin as if he was examining a lowly creature. He said scornfully, ¡°She is an orphan with no influence or pedigree. Miss Napier is the only daughter of the Napier Group and is highly educated. How can this woman possibly measure up to her?¡± Yes, how could shepare with her? In Sebastian¡¯s eyes, she was merely a substitute, unable to measure up to the real deal. Scarlett tightly pursed her lips, not uttering a single word, yet her heart was aching with pain. James said so much to demean Scarlett in order to ingratiate himself with Sebastian. Sebastian, however, seemed oblivious; not even sparing her a nce, he kept his head down and fiddled with his wine ss. James knew his ce and stopped talking. He then pulled Scarlett to sit down opposite him. Scarlett and the man had barely sat down when another man opened a bottle of wine and handed it to her. ¡°Miss Sales, correct? Do you drink?¡± Scarlett had no idea who the man was and was too afraid to drink it. If he ced something inside, who knows what James would do to herter. As she was wavering, the man abruptly grinned. ¡°Don¡¯t fret, I didn¡¯t put anything in there.¡± Scarlett felt a little relieved when she saw the man¡¯s gentle smile. She took the ss, took a sip, yet still did not dare to swallow. The woman sitting beside the man saw this and couldn¡¯t help but sneer. ¡°Mr. Forrest, your taste in women is deteriorating. Lance graciously poured her wine, yet she treated him as if he hadmitted a crime. She has no regard whatsoever.¡± The woman spoke of Lance, who was Sebastian¡¯s cousin. His name was Lance Jackman and he was a yboy, but not as repulsive as James. Since Scarlett had been trailing Sebastian, she had never encountered his family and friends until now, when she finally saw Lance. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. She couldn¡¯t help but steal a few more nces at him; he bore a resemnce to Sebastian, yet he wasn¡¯t as aloof. Quite the opposite, he was quite gentle. Upon seeing that Scarlett had not even reacted to her words, the woman¡¯s face instantly became angry. 12.06 F The meaning in her words was unmistakable. Had it been anyone else, they would surely have finished the drink. She needed only to apologize to Lance and drink the wine, and the matter was done. However, she acted as if she had noprehension of this whatsoever! Scarlett naturally understood everything. But since the words were directed at James, she saw no reason not to y dumb. The woman reminded James, ¡°Mr. Forrest, it was only because of Lance¡¯s rmendation that you were able to meet Mr. Jackman today. Otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t have had the chance to see him, let alone discuss the project. But your woman refused to even have a ss of wine. Is this how the evening is going to go?¡± Chapter 12 Chapter 12 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 12 Scarlett was surprised to find out that it was Lance who had introduced James and Sebastian James¡¯s team not only seemed to be taking her to meet a few friends but also to take the project from Sebastian. This was good too, it would take some time to discuss the project, giving her time to consider how to get out of it Scarlett¡¯s tense body rxed slightly as she thought of this. Just as she heaved a sigh of relief, James, who was beside her, suddenly raised her chin and said, ¡°Finish the wine.¡± Scarlett could no longer pretend ignorance; thus, she had to lift the cup and gulp it down in one swallow. She rarely drank, as Sebastian disliked the smell of alcohol, so she abstained from consuming any. She abruptly gulped down a shot of potent liquor, causing her to choke back tears. James, upon seeing this, embraced her swiftly and gently patted her back to soothe her. Sebastian¡¯s cold gaze fell upon the hand that was sping Scarlett. Scarlett, amidst her tears, perceived the deadly intent in his gaze. When her gaze refocused, all she saw was indifference and alienation in his eyes. Scarlettughed at herself for still having hope that Sebastian would take her seriously, despite the fact that he had only taken her as a substitute. Seeing that Scarlett had calmed down, James hugged her and said to Lance, ¡°She¡¯s never been an escort before, so she doesn¡¯t know how to drink. Please excuse her.¡± Lance smiled but said nothing. The woman beside him suddenly grew irate. ¡°Mr. Forrest, what do you think you¡¯re implying?¡± James raised his eyebrows and said calmly. ¡°I didn¡¯t say anything about you. Why are you so excited?¡± ¡°You¡¯re suggesting, the woman instantly exploded, ¡°that¡­¡± ¡°Come on. There¡¯s no need to argue about this. You know it, I know it, everybody knows it.¡± ¡°What?¡± The woman was speechless, so she stomped her foot and tugged on Lance¡¯s sleeve. ¡°Lance, did you hear what he said? It¡¯s too nasty to say that to me. Let¡¯s kick him out!¡± Lance was good¨Cnatured and patted her hand. ¡°Amie, you know Mr. Forrest likes to joke around. He didn¡¯t mean it.¡± But Annie wasn¡¯t willing to let go of the matter. Even though she was indeed an escort, now that she was with Lance, she didn¡¯t want people to describe her this way anymore. Since she couldn¡¯t win against James, she turned her fire to Scarlett instead. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯m not going to debate with you. We came out to have fun and find a joyful time.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a bit dull just sitting here. Why don¡¯t we y a game?¡± Upon hearing that a game was being yed, everyone present became intrigued. ¡°What game?¡± Annie took out a few cards and ced them on the table. ¡°Team up and y cards. Whoever loses will take off a piece of clothing¡± ¡°Interesting James naturally wouldn¡¯t refuse. He immediately agreed, and the other perverts were more than happy to join as well. Lance was afraid that Sebastian wasn¡¯t ustomed to it, so he swiveled his head to look at him ¡°Sebastian, they¡¯ve always been like that. If you don¡¯t want to. ¡° Before he finished speaking, Sebastian took the cards handed by Annie. ¡°What are the rules?¡± Lance was shocked, his brother had always despised this kind of ce, yet today he came here and decided to join their games all for a woman who resembled Scarlee. This was too unusual Annie was surprised to find that the rumored Sebastian, who was not known for being close to women, was so easygoing. and she smiled immediately ¡°It¡¯s very simple. I¡¯ll teach you¡± 12.07 After Annie exined the rules, she gathered everyone to draw lots and form a team. Scarlett sat stiflly on the sofa, somewhat at a loss. She was hesitating on how to refuse, but Annie seemed to have seen through her thoughts and spoke first. ¡°Everyone whoes will have to participate. Miss Sales won¡¯t ruin the fun, right?¡± As soon as she spoke, all eyes were upon her. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Scarlett felt very ufortable being stared at. It was a lot of pressure. She could not risk offending anyone, so she had no choice but to participate. Only then did Annie leave her alone for now. Chapter 13 Chapter 13 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 13 ¡°Let¡¯s begin drawing lots. Those who draw a pair, switch seats with one another. Can¡¯t sit beside each other.¡± Annie ced the paper ball on the table, catching two people with the same number and automatically forming a pair. The first four yers lined up, with the first two catching the numbers one and two ying first. Unfortunately, Scarlett got two. She raised her gaze to the other side and saw that Sebastian had caught one, and he was going against her. Annie, who had also caught one, raised her eyebrows at Scarlett. She couldn¡¯t wait to mess Scarlett up! There¡¯s still another two. Who got it?¡± Lance hesitated for a moment, but still opened the paper ball in his hand. He smiled at Scarlett, ¡°I don¡¯t know how to y cards very well. You¡¯ll have to guide me.¡± Scarlett replied with a embarrassed smile. She was actually a good girl and rarely yed this kind of card game. Just now, Annie had spoken the rules so quickly that neither Scarlett or Lance caught what she was saying. 1. g. Annie was obviously doing it on purpose. And it was highly probable that she cheated during the draw. Scarlett took the cards from Annie. When she saw how disorganized the cards were, she was even more certain Annie was cheating. Annie flipped her fingers a few times and handed her thest card. ¡°Miss Sales, let¡¯s begin.¡± This seductive voice made Scarlett feel very ufortable. ¨C If she lost one game, Annie would have to take off her dress, as if she were being stripped naked and watched by others no different from an escort. Perhaps, this was Annie¡¯s revenge on James¡¯s words earlier. Scarlett could see it clearly, but the cards in her hands were horrible. Lance wasn¡¯t helping either by basicallyying back. and watching her. Meanwhile, Sebastian wasn¡¯t even giving her a chance. Scarlett was so enraged that her face turned blue. James, who was beside her, noticed this and swiftly embraced her, settling her on hisp to console her. ¡°Don¡¯t fret, I¡¯ll show you.¡± Scarlett focused on the cards and did not notice that she was already sitting on James¡¯sp. She was just anxious and turned her head to ask James. ¡°What do I do?¡± James took the card from her hand and quickly set up a set of simr colors and threw it out. ¡°Mr. Forrest, you are cheating Annie nced at it unhappily. ¡°Speak like a true loser. James raised his eyebrows. Annie snorted, put away the card, and leaned against the sofa. When Scarlett saw Annie like this, her tightly¨Cknitted brows finally rxed slightly She was a little happy and turned back to look at James with a smile. When James saw her smile, his heart itched and he couldn¡¯t help but kiss her. The cold touch instantly pulled back Scarlett¡¯s thoughts. Only then did she realize that she was sitting on James¡¯sp. She struggled to push him away, but James hugged her and couldn¡¯t bear to let go. ¡°If you move again, I will have you right here¡± These words frightened Scarlett so much that she no longer dared to move. She turned her head back with a pale face, and her gaze collided with Sebastian once again. This time, the saw clearly that his eyes were scarlet, and there was a bloodthirsty chill that made her heart suddenly tremble Sebastian, be¡­ When she was pondering if he felt anything for her, he abruptly yed hus cards, warded off her cards, and then dropped several more sets, not leaving her any opportunity to retaliate Upon realizing he had yed all the cards in his hand, Scarlett¡¯s expression suddenly darkened. Annie, on the other hand, said excitedly. Tonly have thest set of cards left¡± After saying that, she threw a few cards on the table and raised her eyebrows at Lance and Scarlett.. 12:07 ¡°You lost. ording to the rules of the game, both of you have to take off your clothes. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Lance smiled helplessly. After putting down the unfinished pile of cards in his hands, he raised his hand and took off his coat. ¡°Miss Sales, Lance has already taken off his clothes. It¡¯s your turn now.¡± Annie turned to look at Scarlett. Chapter 14 Chapter 14 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 14 Scarlett¡¯s face froze. Lance was wearing a suit, coat, and white shirt, she only had a dress! She looked up at the crowd, everyone seemingly awaiting her to disrobe, yet no one came to her aid. James was eagerly anticipating it, his gaze fixed on her figure She was now like an animal under the watchful gaze of this group of wealthy and influential men. If she obeyed, they might let her go, however, if she resisted, they would not let her leave the room easily. Scarlett, after having thought it through, released her fists which had been clenched. No matter what, she was destined to lose, so why bother worrying about her pride? Raising her hand, she put it behind her back and was about to lower the zipper of her dress when Lance suddenly spoke. ¡°It¡¯s me who doesn¡¯t know how to y: 1 dragged Miss Sales back Let me strip in her ce this time.¡± After Lance finished speaking, he directly took off his remaining white shirt, revealing his strong and powerful abdominal muscles Seeing that Lance protected Scarlett, Annie hated Scarlett even more. She clenched her jaw and shot a menacing look at Scarlett. Scarlett averted her eyes and gave Lance a thankful nce. ¡°Much appreciated.¡± Lance waved his hand casually Just when everyone thought that this game was over, Sebastian, who had his back on the sofa and looked cold and distant, suddenly said coldly. ¡°You have to follow the rules of the game.¡± He wanted to see Scarlett strip! Lance gazed at Sebastian, sensing something odd about him tonight. He was well aware that the young girl was wearing nothing but a dress, and if she were to take it off, she would be leftpletely exposed. He couldn¡¯t understand why he was making the little girl feel so ufortable. Although it was peculiar, since he hade to assist Scarlett, he had to see it through to the end. ¡°Sebastian, let¡¯s not make things difficult for her. Let¡¯s alter the approach,¡± he suggested. ¡°Why don¡¯t we let my Scarlett pour a ss of wine for Mr. Jackman?¡± James took the opportunity to bring a bottle of wine. In fact, he also wanted to see Scarlett take off her clothes in public, but on second thought, this was the femalepanion he had brought with him, and he even imed that she was his woman in front of everyone If she really took off her clothes. and was seen by everyone, what would that make him? Lance reacted quickly and cooperated with James. ¡°Yes, let her pour you a ss of wine. It can be counted as punishment.¡± After that. Lance motioned to Scarlett to pour wine for Sebastian with his eyes. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Scarlett looked up at Sebastian who was facing him. Seeing that he did not agree or object, she was somewhat unsure of his thoughts However, she still mustered up the courage to pick up the expensive red wine on the table. She walked up to him and bent down slightly She was about to pour wine into his ss when he suddenly raised his well¨Cdefined hand, covering the mouth of the ss, as she held the wine bottle He stared at her face and spat out a word, ¡°It¡¯s dirty¡± Scarlett¡¯s heart froze. It was so painful that she could not breathe. Her hand that was holding the wine bottle could not help but tremble. She froze, her gaze fixed on fum, and saw no warmth in his eyes, only contempt. Did he think that she was dirty because she was with James? How dare her. She had slept with him for five years. Was she dirty back then? Scarlett suddenly felt a little annoyed. She straightened up and funded the bottle to James in a fit of pique. ¡°Mr. Forrest, he thinks Fin dirty Why don¡¯t you help me pour a ss of wior for Mr. Jackman¡± The softness of her voice caused James¡¯s bones to almost numbs at the inere utterance of ¡°Mr¨C Forrest¡°. He grabbed her waist andforted her by the ear, saying, ¡®Alright, let me do it¡± 12:07 He took the bottle from her hand and poured the wine for her. ¡°Mr. Jackman, don¡¯t misunderstand. She is not an escort. She is not dirty at all.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Sebastian scoffed. Scarlett was met with mockingughter that seemed to deny herpletely. James looked at Sebastian suspiciously. Why did he feel that Sebastian was deliberately targeting Scarlett? He was afraid that it would cause him to fail to get the project, so he quickly smiled and exined again, ¡°I have verified it. She is absolutely pure.¡± Sebastian¡¯s hand that was holding the wine ss suddenly froze. He raised his eyes, which were as cold as snow, and coldly gazed at James. ¡°How did you verify it?¡± James did not notice his abnormality and said with some pride, ¡°I screwed her of course!¡± Chapter 15 Chapter 15 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 15 Scarlett was taken aback when she realized that James had lied, feeling a sudden sense of bewilderment. Sebastian, suffering from mysophobia, dered that she was not permitted to be in a rtionship with anyone. She wanted to exin something to Sebastian, but the rtionship between the two had already ended, and she felt that there was no need to exin. When she was a little hesitant, Sebastian suddenly pointed at her chin. ¡°Since she is so pure, let her pour it.¡± Seeing that Sebastian was willing to give Scarlett a chance, James hurriedly handed the wine back to Scarlett. Scarlett anticipated that Sebastian would be angry, yet she was surprised to find that he remained unfazed and even changed his mind, allowing her to pour the wine. Scarlett felt a bit perplexed, yet, at James¡¯s insistence, she picked up the bottle once more and, stooping, filled his ss with wine. Before the wine fell, it was covered by his well¨Cdefined hand again. He raised his eyes that were as indifferent as fog and coldly stared at her. ¡°Kneel¡± This time. James was sure that Sebastian was deliberately targeting Scarlett. However, he couldn¡¯t figure out why Sebastian was targeting Scarlett. Could it be that they knew each other? When Scarlett heard these words, he was somewhat in disbelief. He wanted her to kneel and pour wine? It was true that she had been his lover, but she was not a servant. Scarlett stood tall again and said to Sebastian, ¡°Mr. Jackman, I¡¯m not sure what I did to offend you. If you find me an eyesore, then I¡¯ll go first. I won¡¯t bother you any longer.¡± After that, she put the wine bottle on the table, picked up her bag, and turned to leave. ¡°Don¡¯t be so callous Even if Mr. Jackman doesn¡¯t care for you, you can¡¯t insult him.¡± He still wanted to discuss the project; he can¡¯t let her ruin his n! He coaxed Scarlett kindly. Seeing that Scarlett insisted on leaving, his eyes suddenly turned cold. He lowered his voice and threatened in a voice that only Scarlett could hear, ¡°Don¡¯t forget your friend.¡± Scarlett immediately calmed down. She really wanted to take advantage of Sebastian to leave this ce, but she did not expect that James would threaten her with Susan. But in order not to implicate Susan, she turned around again, picked up the wine ss and knelt in front of Sebastian. The moment she knelt down, Annie smiled the most happily. Lance frowned. The distressed look on James¡¯s face disappeared, and the others looked like they were watching a good show. Only Sebastian, reclining on the sofa, gazed at her with the regal air of one who held the power of life and death high in the heavens Scarlett remembered those heated nights they had spent together and felt that it wasn¡¯t worth it. She thought that she could leave with dignity, but she did not expect that in the end, she had to put down her dignity to please him. Perhaps this was the difference in status. She had been his lover for five years, and she was determined to be stepped on by burn. Fortunately, she was about to die In a few months, her suffering would end. When Scarlett thought of leaving this world, she became calm. This is from N?velDrama.Org. She knelt down and poured the wine before handing it to him. Sebastian stretched out hus slender fingers and took the wine ss. Scarlett thought he was going to drink the wine, but instead he raised the ss and slowly poured it over her head. The red wine trickled down the length of her hair, dripping onto her pale face, her slender neck, and her slender, long dress. Raising her eyes slowly, she looked at Sebastian in disbelief as the liquid dripped onto the back of her hand. He shot her a cold, frosty look of contempt. ¡°Cheap.¡± Scarlett¡¯s trembling was uncontroble as his cold voice sent chills down her spine. 12:07 She pinched her palm, bit her lower lip, and stared at Sebastian without blinking, as if she wanted to kill him. However, Sebastian did not care at all. He picked up the handkerchief and wiped his fingers that touched her fingers. This action, in Scarlett¡¯s eyes, was undoubtedly a knife in her heart. He used wine to ssh her and called her cheap. He thought she was dirty, and this was his revenge. Scarlett really wanted to ask him why he cared whether she was dirty or not since they no longer had anything to do with each other. However, she did not have the courage to say it out loud. She had not gotten rid of James yet. If she provoked Sebastian again, she would definitely be put through hell. After Sebastian wiped his hands clean, he threw away the handkerchief and got up to leave. Half of the bodyguards in the room hurriedly followed him when they saw that he was about to leave. Chapter 16 Chapter 16 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 16 ¡°Sebastian¡­¡± Lance, who had recovered from his shock, hurriedly called out to him, but he did not even turn his head. James looked at Sebastian¡¯s back and asked meaningfully, ¡°What happened to Sebastian?¡± Lance smiled. ¡°He is the only heir to Jackman Group. He is under a lot of pressure and asionally has a strange temper. Please don¡¯t mind him.¡± After a simple exnation, Lance raised his ss and apologized to James and Scarlett. ¡°I will punish myself for him.¡± After downing the cup in one go, Lance ced it on the table and softly uttered, ¡°You all go ahead and y. I¡¯m gonna go back and check on him.¡± His etiquette was in ce, and his words were polite. James had no reason not to let him go. ¡°Then let¡¯s meet again next time.¡± Lance nodded, put on his shirt, picked up his suit jacket, and left in a hurry. Annie still wanted to y the next game, but seeing that Lance had left, she could only throw away the cards in her hand and quickly follow. Once the people had gone, the private room felt much emptier. James felt a pang of sadness and absentmindedly rubbed his eyebrows. He had intended to let Sebastian y happily and then discuss the project, but before he could get a word in, Sebastian had already gone. It was unfortunate. James was no longer in the mood to y. He waved his hand and drove the others out of the private room. After everyone left, he turned to look at Scarlett, his eyes full of doubt. ¡°Do you know Sebastian?¡± From the beginning. Sebastian had been targeting Scarlett, especially after hearing that he had slept with her, he became even harsher. This was enough to show that the two of them knew each other, and their rtionship was not simple. Scarlett knelt on the ground, her fair little face streaked with red wine, a broken beauty. She slowly raised her hand and wiped off the red wine on her face. She replied indifferently, ¡°Yes.¡± As expected, James bent down slightly and examined Scarlett. ¡°How?¡± Scarlett knew what he was suspicious of and said calmly, ¡°I knew that I looked like Miss Napier, so I took the opportunity to put something in his cup when I was delivering the documents to Mr. Jackman. I thought that after he slept with me, I would be able to climb to the top. I didn¡¯t expect that he didn¡¯t fall for it and even chased me out. Maybe it was because of this that he said that I was dirty and that I was cheap. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. James¡¯s doubts were partially dispelled by her words. He had originally thought that Sebastian and Scarlett had some sort of rtionship. After all, a man targeting a woman must be because of love. However, he did not expect that it was because Scarlett wanted to curry favor with Sebastian and failed. However, he was also a little surprised. Scarlett actually wanted to climb into Sebastian¡¯s bed? Wasn¡¯t she not interested in money? Scarlett seemed to have seen through the doubts in his heart and said indifferently. ¡°I used to love him.¡± Her eyes glimmered with a faint light of love, enough to make James believe. ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡± After James had no doubts, he pulled Scarlett up and sat her on hisp. His cold fingers wiped the red wine on her face and neck. As he wiped, he touched the red wine ¡°Baby, I didn¡¯t anticipate you to be so bold You actually had the audacity to climb into Sebastian¡¯s bed.¡± He wished that it had been lum. He would¡¯ve eaten her whole Scarlett was stiff all over and didn¡¯t dare to move, afraid to turn James on She suppressed her nausea and pretended to be calin ¡°Mr. Forrest, when I fall in love with you one day. I will also be so bold¡± ¡°I can¡¯t wait. Let me do you now!¡± James said, sticking to her sexy and beautiful back that was soaked in red wine. 12:07 After saying that, he opened Scarlett¡¯s dress and wanted to take off his pants. Scarlett was so shocked that her face turned pale. She struggled with all her might. However, she did not expect that it would stimte James even more. He hugged her and kissed her wildly. ¡°Mr. Forrest!¡± Scarlett was hugged from behind by him, so she could only put her hands behind against his chest. She looked at her bag. She couldn¡¯t get it from the sofa opposite her. Scarlett was so anxious, yet she had to force herself to remain calm. ¡°Mr. Forrest, do you want to get the project from Mr. Jackman? I have a way to get it for you as long as you let me go!¡± James was fiddling with her dress. When he heard her say the word project, his fingers paused for a moment. ¡°You help me get the project?¡± She had offended Sebastian. How could she get the project? However, Scarlett said resolutely, ¡°Although I failed to seduce Mr. Jackmanst time, there was a moment when he regarded me as Miss Napier. I even took a video. If I used this as a threat to help you get a project, he would definitely give you the project.¡± Chapter 17 Chapter 17 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 17 Hearing Scarlett say that she could help him get the project, James suddenly became interested. Next month, bidding for the western section of the city willmence, and the old man said that if he could secure the project, he would appoint him as his sessor. This time, thepetitor was from the Gatsby Group of the capital, renowned as one of the best in the country. It was a daunting task to outdo the Gatsby Group in the professional field, so he sought to win the project by currying favor with Sebastian. But it was too difficult for Sebastian. This time, if not for Lance¡¯s rmendation, he wouldn¡¯t even be able to see Sebastian. Therefore, it was almost impossible to rely on currying favor with Sebastian to get the project. If Scarlett could help him get the project, it would naturally be best, but¡­. He asked Scarlett with some doubt, ¡°Since you have something on Sebastian, why didn¡¯t you threaten him before?¡± Scarlett hurriedly said, ¡°Who said I didn¡¯t? I threatened him before. I said I wanted to be his girlfriend, but he didn¡¯t agree.¡± ¡°So it¡¯s useless to threaten him again.¡± James narrowed his eyes at her. Scarlett said solemnly, ¡°If he doesn¡¯t agree this time, I will send the video to Miss Napier.¡± ¡°You proposed this to prevent me from touching you, right?¡± James raised his eyebrows slightly. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Scarlett was calm. ¡°I told you that I can¡¯t have a physical rtionship with someone I don¡¯t love. If I love someone. I will naturally take the initiative. But you are trying to force yourself on me, so I have no choice but to propose this n James had not anticipated that she would own up to it when he exposed her, expecting instead that Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. she would exin. This caused James to regard her differently. A few days ago, she cleverly convinced him that she was smart, but today, she made him admire her. He thought that Scarlett had no interest in money or power, but he did not expect that the person she liked was Jackman Group¡¯s heir. No wonder she had no interest in him; it was clear that her thoughts were on a higher ne than his. This woman was very powerful in terms of her mind, ambition, methods, games, and mediation. If he handed her over, she could potentially assist him in securing the project for the west city; however¡­. James grabbed Scarlett¡¯s chin and asked her to look back at him. ¡°If you fail, I will let my men gang¨C rape your friend.¡± He knew that Susan was Scarlett¡¯s weakness. As long as Susan was still there, Scarlett would always listen to him. Scarlett¡¯s heart trembled with anger. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry¡± Only then did James let go of her and said with some pity, ¡°I wanted to have you so bad. But since you¡¯re against it. Fine. Help me get the project. It¡¯s not a bad trade.¡± Compared to ying with women, he wanted the position of Forrest Group¡¯s heir more. As long as Scarlett could get the project, he was willing to wait for her to fall in love with him before touching her. Thinking that Scarlett would be his sooner orter, James was not so reluctant to part with her. He hugged her and kissed her fiercely, then got up and left. Seeing him leave, Scarlett, who was lying on the ground, breathed a deep sigh of relief. She held the sofa and slowly stood up. Her body was trembling and cold. She was in a state of confusion, unsure whether she was scared of James or angry with Sebastian, leaving her heart feeling as if it was about to suffocate. With trembling hands, she took out medicine from her bag and took several pills to calm her heart before she forced herself to leave. The chill of the wind, heavy with lead, pierced her gown, causing her to shiver from the cold. She walked towards her home, like a statue, not feeling the cold, step by step. The car parked not far away suddenly moved in front of her and blocked her way. Leo walked out of the car and came in front of Scarlett. He said respectfully, ¡°Miss Sales, Mr. Jackman is looking for you¡± 12.07 Scarlett pretended not to have heard him, her expression cold as she kept walking. ¡°Miss Sales,¡± Leo interjected, ¡°you¡¯re aware of Mr. Jackman¡¯s temperament; you mustn¡¯t risk offending him.¡± Yes, she was an orphan with nothing. How could she offend the powerful Sebastian? If she didn¡¯t listen to him, what would happen in the end? She was afraid that he would be even harder to deal with than James. Scarlett gave up struggling and obediently got into the car¡­ After sitting down, she turned her head to look at the man sitting in the back seat. Dressed in a luxurious suit, a watch worth tens of millions, and driving a limited edition luxury car, he exuded nobility. As for her, she was covered in red wine, sticky d smelly. In front of him, she was like a clown. Such a difference in status made Scarlett not want to stay for even a second. She asked in a frosty tone, ¡°Mr. Jackman, if you have something to say, just say it. I still need to hurry home.¡± She had always been obedient in his presence, and rarely spoke to him with such assertiveness. Sebastian slightly turned his head, his deep and gloomy eyes seemingly able to capture her heart. Scarlett subconsciously avoided his gaze, but he suddenly leaned over¡­ Chapter 18 Chapter 18 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 18 The faint scent mingling with the aroma of the wine stirred her heart momentarily Scarlet, feeling somewhat perplexed by his approach, moved towards the car door. She moved twice, but the interior of the car was so narrow that her back soon pressed against the door. Sebastian tightly wrapped her petite body in his embrace. His ice¨Ccold eyes nced at her indifferently beforending on the diamond ne on her neck. After a long while, a disdainfulugh sounded. ¡°Looks like your new patron treats you quite well.¡± He rarely smiled, and his face was usually cold. But this smile was even more frightening than when he was cold. Scarlett wanted to exin, but the word ¡°patron¡± made her silent. From the moment James introduced her as his woman, it was already meaningless to exin. Upon seeing that she remained silent and offered no defense, Sebastian¡¯s expression suddenly darkened. He raised his slender and good¨Clooking hand, from her check to the back of her ear. The chill from his fingertips spread across her skin. Scarlett could not help but shiver. If James was disgusting, then Sebastian was terrifying. An overpowering aura of long¨Cheld authority pressed down on her, making it hard to breathe. After his fingers passed through her hair, Sebastian grabbed the back of her head and pulled her in front of him. He lowered his voice and asked in a cold voice. ¡°How many times have you slept with him?¡± As the distance closed, the man¡¯s pleasant smellpletely filled the air. Scarlett¡¯s heart couldn¡¯t help but feel numb, and even her bones became limp. Cursing herself for her uselessness, she quickly turned her head to evade his touch, only to find her neck suddenly strangled by the man. He stared at the hickey on the back of her neck, and his voice was so icy it sent a chill down her spine. ¡°So you screwed just now?¡± Scarlett¡¯s face turned pale. He quickly raised his hand and covered the ce where James had kissed her. ¡°No, we didn¡¯t do anything ¡°Do you think I will believe you?¡± He looked at her with such a cold, dead gaze that it made her tremble. Scarlett¡¯s heart quivered, yet she still mustered the courage to exin, ¡°Believe it or not, I¡¯ve never been intimate with him.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± ¡°I will see for myself,¡± Sebastian said with a cold and stiff smile. He suddenly pulled her gown away. Scarlett cried out in rm and covered her body with her arms. Before she could ask him what he was going to do, he tore her pants apart again. In the blink of an eye, his swift and merciless actions sent her legs flying apart. Scarlett trembled in pain as she was vited without her permission. She grabbed Sebastian¡¯s shoulder and scolded him for being a bastard. However, it was as if Sebastian did not notice anything. His slender fingers were constantly searching for something. ¡°Sebastian, are you sick? Let go of me!¡± Scarlett was ashamed and angry. She grabbed his shoulder with all her strength. Her fingernails were about to squeeze into his flesh, but he refused to let go. Seeing that Mr. Baber had not gotten in the car, her face reddening, she could only grit her teeth and turn back, trying to find some dignity As his movements grew increasingly fierce, Scarlett felt a sense of shame and resentment. 12:08 ¡°Sebastian, what are you trying to do?¡± This is from N?velDrama.Org. She was furious, but there was no expression on his cold and indifferent face. His eager and fierce movements seemed like he was not doing anything shameful, but rather to verify something. Scarlett endured the pain and difort, her gaze meeting his livid expression, his eyebrows tightly knitted, anger hidden between them. When he was angry, she used to be terrified of him, but now she didn¡¯t know what to make of him. ¡°Sebastian Scarlett called, but the man did not respond. He was still paranoid and repeatedly checking. She held his hand and reminded him. ¡°Don¡¯t forget, you are the one who doesn¡¯t want me. Since you don¡¯t want me, then don¡¯t touch me again!¡± Her voice was very cold, like a snow mountain in winter, causing that slender hand to slightly pause. When he raised his eyes, the ends of his eyes were scarlet red, like a fire seed burning under the mes. ¡°So now your James¡¯s property, huh?¡± His voice was very pleasant, crisp, and maic. But the words he said were extremely unpleasant to hear. His words degraded her dignity. She once had the hope that he would change his impression of her. However, she did not expect that in his eyes, she was still a ¡®prostitute¡® who could be sold at will. Scarlett felt like her heart was being pierced by needles. Her face, which was as pale as paper, suddenly revealed a smile. ¡°Mr. Jackman.¡± She looped her arms around his neck and said with a grin, ¡°He purchased me, so I obviously can¡¯t let youy a finger on me. This is the rule that you taught me. Have you forgotten it?¡± ¡°What did you say? Sebastian¡¯s face gradually darkened. Scarlett raised her chin slightly and whispered into his ear, ¡°I said, actually, I just lied to you. Mr Forrest and I have done it a long time ago. We did it three timesst night, twice today, and now I am his woman Mr. Jackman, please don¡¯t mess around Chapter 19 Chapter 19 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 19 Sebastian¡¯s tall and straight body suddenly froze. His gloomy and bloodthirsty eyes were like ice cubes in a cold pond that could freeze people to death in an instant. He stared at her for a long time, then quickly pulled out his hand, pulled out a dozen wet towels, and frantically wiped his fingers. Upon witnessing his behaviour, Scarlett couldn¡¯t help but sneer. ¡°Mr. Forrest already exined what had urred, yet Mr. Jackman still insisted on verifying it. Why?¡± There was a smile in her eyes and lips. There was not a hint of anger in her eyes. Instead, it was full of flirtation. Her indifferent attitude and repeated provocations made Sebastian suddenly angry. He threw away the wet towel in his hand and pinched her chin hard. Using all of his strength, he pinched her chin blue. Sebastian, disregarding Scarlett¡¯s pale face from the pain, moved in close to her. ¡°Have I ever told you before, no one is allowed to touch the things I¡¯ve used?¡± His eyes were full of killing intent, and the hand that was holding her chin became more and more powerful, as if to remove her entire chin. It was the first time that Scarlett had seen Sebastian so angry, and she was slightly stunned. She didn¡¯t need to provoke Sebastian, having already been humiliated by him multiple times, yet she chose to retaliate in this way. But she didn¡¯t expect him to be so angry. But didn¡¯t he not care about her? Why was he so angry? Scarlett endured the pain and raised her eyes. She mustered her courage and asked him, ¡°You care so much about whether others have slept with me. Do you like me?¡± She had followed him for five years, but she had never seen him lose hisposure like this. He must like her a little, right? Scarlett¡¯s dim eyes gradually lit up with hope as she thought of this. She stared at him unblinkingly, trying to see a trace of love in his eyes. But she did not see anything, only disgust and disdain. ¡°Don¡¯t you know what I care about?¡± Sebastian asked coldly, causing the light in Scarlett¡¯s eyes to suddenly dim. Of course, she knew what Sebastian cared about. It was just that she was a little unwilling to admit it. After loving someone for a long time, she always wanted something in return, even if it was just a little bit. However, Sebastian was different from ordinary people. He had mysophobia. It was very difficult for people with this illness to ept their property being touched by others. The reason why he was so angry was only because he felt disgusted¡­ The corners of Scarlett¡¯s mouth curled up, and her smile was a little self¨Cdeprecating. ¡°It seems that I am ttering myself, but¡­ She paused for a moment, then smiled and said, ¡°I asked you before if I could have a boyfriend. You said it was up to me. Since I have a boyfriend, of course, I¡¯m going to have sex. Is this not allowed?¡± Sebastian was stunned for a moment, and his cold and indifferent face became more and more This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. gloomy. Seeing that he had nothing to say, Scarlett suddenly gathered up her courage and raised her hand to touch his eyebrows. She touched his cheek from top to bottom with some caution. This was the man she had loved for five years. How could she bear to hurt him like this? But he didn¡¯t love her. He didn¡¯t even like her at all, so why should she care about his feelings? She looked at him in a daze, but Sebastian suddenly grabbed her wrist. ¡°Don¡¯t touch me!¡± He spat out coldly. ¡°Dirty!¡± She knew that he would react like this, but when she heard him say that she was dirty again, her heart still hurt. 12.08 She gritted her teeth and suppressed her emotions as she looked at the hand that was holding onto her tightly. ¡°Mr. Jackman, you seem to have such strong disdain for me yet you still cling to my hand. Could it be that you don¡¯t want to let me go?¡± Her smile was like a flower, yet her face was indifferent, as if her previous obedience had been an act. The current her was the most genuine. Sebastian seemed to have seen her clearly. The killing intent in his eyes faded and was reced by indifference. Without any hesitation, he pushed her away, ¡°Get out of here!¡°. Scarlett was flung to the side of the car door. Her hair, which had been tied up, was also scattered and she looked battered and exhausted. However, she did not care. She raised her hand and tucked her messy hair behind her ear. She picked up her torn clothes and put them on again. After she was dressed, she pushed open the car door and got out. Just when she was about to leave, Sebastian suddenly stopped her. Scarlett¡¯s steps stiffened. When she turned around, her face was full of smiles. ¡°Mr. Jackman?¡± Sebastian didn¡¯t even look at her as he threw the check in his hand onto her face. ¡°I slept with you for five years. This is the service fee you deserve.¡± Chapter 20 Chapter 20 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 20 The material of the check was quite stiff, and when it brushed against her face, it caused her pain. She stood frozen in ce for a few seconds, then quietly bent down to pick up the check. Upon seeing the amount, a wave of bitterness surged through her chest, settling in the corners of her mouth. It was well worth the five years for five hundred million. If it were five years ago, she would have some use for the money. But now, she was going to die soon. What did she need money for? Scarlett calmly put the check back into the car. ¡°Mr. Jackman is quite generous, but if I take this money from you, it will make it difficult for me to join the Forrest family.¡± The meaning of her words was that, inparison to her position as the madam of the Forrest family, five hundred million was nothing. On the contrary, epting his money would also affect her marrying into a wealthy family. It was only at this moment that Sebastian understood the reason why she did not want a single cent from him. It turned out that she had ns to marry into a wealthy family. The doubts in his heartpletely dissipated. When he looked up at her again, it was as if he was looking at a stranger without any emotions. ¡°Scarlett, from now on, you will never appear in front of me again.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Scarlett smiled indifferently. She would never have the chance to appear in front of him again, because she had no future. That love for him would also be buried in the grave over time. No one would know¡­ In Sebastian¡¯s private manor, after the assistant parked the car at the door, Lance quickly got out of the car. Just as he was about to enter the vi to find Sebastian, another car moved into the garden. A man nearly 1.9 meters tall got out of the car. He was tall and straight, but his proportions were perfect, without a single w. The arrogance emanating from his entire being was so oppressive that no one dared to approach him easily. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Even Lance would feel a little terrified when he saw Sebastian like this, let alone be his enemies. He adjusted his mood and strode over to Sebastian. ¡°Sebastian, you¡¯re back.¡± In fact, he wanted to ask where Sebastian had gone. He had clearly left the night before him, but he hade backter than him. However, seeing that Sebastian¡¯s face was gloomy and ugly, he did not ask. Sebastian did not respond. He directly walked past him and walked into the vi. The servant who had been waiting at the entrance hurriedly bowed and respectfully called out, ¡°Mr. Jackman.¡± Sebastian removed his suit jacket, untied his tie, gave it to the servant, and strode to the wine cab. He casually took out two high¨Cend wine sses, poured some wine inside, and turned to pass it to Lance who followed him. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Lance rarely came to his private vi, and he came over sote at night. He must have something to say to him. Lance took the red wine and sized him up. Secing that his face was not as gloomy as before, he boldly opened his mouth. ¡°Sebastian, did Miss Sales offend you before?¡± It was the first time that Lance had seen the always gentlemanly Sebastian pour wine on a woman¡¯s head. ¡°It¡¯s none of your business, Sebastian said coldly ¡°Is she your lover?¡± Lance smiled. He knew that Sebastian had a woman outside, but he had never seen her before. If not for his abnormal behavior tonight, he would never know who that woman was. 12:08 ¡°What are you trying to say?¡± Sebastian raised his deep and malicious eyes and looked at him coldly. Lance originally wanted to probe further, but seeing how direct he was, he didn¡¯t beat around the bush. He put away his gentle smile and asked solemnly, ¡°Sebastian, do you like Miss Sales?¡± When he saw how Sebastian was targeting Scarlett at night, he had already guessed that she was the woman that Sebastian had kept for five years. At first, when he saw that Scarlett looked a little like Scarlee, he thought that Sebastian only took her as a substitute for Scarlee. Butter, Sebastian was actually jealous and lost control of himself. Sebastian never got jealous. So what happened tonight was a big deal. Chapter 21 Chapter 21 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 21 Sebastian¡¯s face gradually grew cold and distant, his eyes and eyebrows taking on a bone¨Cchilling coldness. He ced the wine ss in his hand, lifted his icy gaze, and stared at Lance. ¡°What are your thoughts?¡°. Lance boldly surmised, ¡°I reckon you have some feelings for her. Otherwise, why would you be so enraged that you flung wine at her after learning that James had slept with her?¡± Sebastian sneered, ¡°She just split from me and hopped into bed with James. So I taught her a lesson. It has nothing to do with me liking her¡± The coldness in his eyes had dissipated, reced by indifference and alienation, as if he had no emotional investment in the person he was teaching a lesson to.. When Lance saw him like this, he felt a little relieved in his heart. His brother had mental my sophobia and could not ept the woman he had been sleeping with being screwed by another man so SOOTI Moreover, as soon as Scarlee returned to the country, his second brother separated from Scarlett. This was enough to show that in his second brother¡¯s heart, Miss Sales, the substitute, was not important. Lance said no more. After downing the wine in the cup, he rose and dered, ¡°Well then, Sebastian, I¡¯ll be on my way.¡± Sebastian did not reply. He only nodded indifferently. Lance had gotten used to his cold personality since he was young. He did not get angry. He directly picked up his coat and turned to leave. It was raining heavily outside. The assistant protected him with an umbre and got into the car. He asked the assistant to drive to the city. While waiting for the traffic light at the intersection, he saw Scarlett, who was only wearing a dress, trying to stop a taxi Her petite frame had little flesh, and her rain¨Csoaked dress clung tightly to her, emphasizing her delicate, boneless appearance. Her thin, fragmented curls, like seaweed, clung to her petite face. Though a bit disheveled, it only added to her broken beauty. Lance saw the taxis running past her, but none of them were willing to stop to carry her. He hesitated for a moment, but still ordered his assistant to drive the car to her. Scarlett used her hand to block the rain from her eyes and vaguely saw a man holding an umbre walking towards her. When the umbre covered her head, she was stunned for a moment and slowly raised her eyes to look at him¡­ In a trance, she seemed to see Sebastian five years ago¡­ Recalling that it had been raining heavily that day, she knelt at the entrance of the nightclub, imploring passersby to purchase her for the night. Many men who went in and out came to touch her, tease her, andugh at her, but no one was willing to buy her Only a man dressed in a ck coat, cold and noble all over, holding an umbre, slowly walked in front of her. When he used the umbre in his hand to cover the top of her head and cover all the storms for her, she seemed to see an angel She crawled to his feet under the dim light, grabbed his trousers, and begged him to buy her for a night. The man looked down at her with no contempt or ridicule in his eyes. He only asked coldly. ¡°Are you clean¡± She nodded with a red face, and the man stretched out his slender and good¨Clooking hand to her. When she put her hand in his broad palm, she was destined to be unable to free herself from him for the rest of her life¡­. ¡°Get in the car. I¡¯ll take you home.¡± Lance opened the door of the back seat. His gentle voice mixed with the rain fell down Only then did Scarlette back to her senses. The person in front of her was Lance, Sebastian¡¯s cousin. She had already separated from Sebastian, so logically speaking, she should no longer have anything to do with the person. However, her cell phone was out of battery, she was unable to get a taxi, and the shops nearby that could have provided. shelter from the rain were also closed. She hesitated for a moment, but still got into his car. 12.08 Her body was drenched, and even the back seat was wet. Scarlett quickly grabbed a tissue from her bag and wiped the rug beneath her feet, her face reddening as she apologized. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for dirtying your car.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t wipe it; it¡¯s just a rug. If it¡¯s soiled, discard it.¡± Scarlett¡¯s hand, pausing slightly, carefully wiped the rug. She almost forgot that the person who had kindly requested her to enter the car was Jackman by Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. surname. A Jackman would not care about a rug at all, even if this rug was expensive. Scarlett put away the tissue and put it in her bag. She looked at Lance uneasily and whispered, ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Where do you live?¡± Lance waved his hand carelessly. Scarlett didn¡¯t want to hide anything and directly gave him the address. The car started swiftly and headed toward her home. Chapter 22 Chapter 22 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 22 Scarlett nced at Lance who was sitting in the front passenger seat Seeing that he was looking straight at the window, she felt a little embarrassed. She held a tissue and lowered her head, silently wiping the rain on her body. Lance looked at the thin figure in the back seat through the rearview mirror. In such cold weather, she didn¡¯t even wear a coat. She even took a taxi in the rain outside, which made Lance a little curious. ¡°Miss Sales, why didn¡¯t Mr. Forrest send you back?¡± Hearing the words Mr. Forrest, Scarlett frowned doubtfully. She was now James¡¯s woman. She clenched the tissue in her hand and casually pulled it. ¡°I quarreled with him for a while, and he threw me out of the car.¡± ¡°So that¡¯s how it is,¡± Lance nodded. Seeing her shivering from the cold, he raised the heater and didn¡¯t say anything else. The sudden rise in temperature in the car made Scarlett¡¯s cold and stiff body gradually warm up. She looked at Lance gratefully and carefully exined, ¡°I had nned to get a taxi, but my phone was dead and the store next to me was shut. I had nowhere to take shelter from the rain, so I was standing at the corner trying to g one down. I¡¯m really sorry for the inconvenience.¡± Lance supported his chin with one hand and looked at the embarrassed and uneasy Scarlett in the rearview mirror. He gentlyforted her. ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Only then did Scarlett rx her whole body. She leaned her head against the car window and closed her eyes tiredly. The warm wind lulled her into a deep sleep, for she was too tired to stay awake. Not long after, the car stopped at the entrance of themunity. ¡°Miss Sales, we¡¯re here, Lance said without looking back. After waiting for a while, no one responded from the back seat. Only then did Lance turn his head back. When he saw Scarlett leaning against the car window and sleeping soundly, his eyes widened slightly. This woman was audacious; she had the nerve to sleep so soundly in a stranger¡¯s car. Did she think that he was a good person? Lance frowned and winked at the assistant. The assistant quickly got up, walked to the back seat, opened the car door and pushed Scarlett. ¡°Miss Sales, we have arrived at your home.¡± Scarlett was jolted awake. Struggling to open her eyes, she was met with a blur of ck shadows, unable to make out anything clearly. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. She knew that she was caught in the rain and her condition had worsened. Fortunately, her thoughts were still clear. She still remembered that this was Lance¡¯s car. She quickly sat up straight and thanked him again in embarrassment. Then, she opened the door and got out of the car. ¡°Miss Sales.¡± ¡°It¡¯s still raining outside. Take it.¡± Lance stopped her and handed her an umbre from the back seat. Scarlett saw the symbol of the umbre and knew that it was worth more than a hundred thousand yuan. She was afraid that she would not have the chance to return it to him after taking it, so she refused softly. ¡°Thank you. It¡¯s really close. I will run. over.¡± Lance was taken aback for a moment. He seemed to be able to read Scarlett¡¯s mind from her eyes and immediately tossed her the umbre. ¡°No need to give it back¡± Scarlett was a little embarrassed, but seeing that Lance insisted, she had to ept it. ¡°Mr. Jackman, could you please provide me with your contact number? I¡¯ll arrange to return it to you tomorrow.¡± When Lance heard that she wanted to contact him, the look in his eyes gradually became disdainful. ¡°Miss Sales, I don¡¯t like women throwing themselves at me.¡± Scarlett did not expect that he would misinterpret her meaning and hurriedly exined, ¡°I don¡¯t mean that. I just think that this umbre¡­¡± 12-08 ¡°Miss Sales.¡± ¡°No matter what you mean, I sent you home out of good intentions. If you have any other ideas, I advise you to stop.¡± Lance coldly interrupted her. These words made Scarlett very ufortable. She did not say anything more. She directly put down the umbre and turned to leave. After taking two steps in the rain, she felt unconvinced and turned back to Lance. ¡°Mr. Jackman, thank you for your generosity in sending me home, but you shouldn¡¯t think of me that way. I just thought the umbre you gave me was too pricey. I was worried I wouldn¡¯t have the opportunity to give it back to you, so I declined.¡± Scarlett spoke without pausing, not paying attention to his expression, and immediately ran into the Lance looked at the petite figure and was slightly stunned. He felt that a woman like Scarlett would use every opportunity they could find to get into a rich man¡¯s bed. Otherwise, she would not turn around and throw herself into James¡¯s arms as soon as she separated from his brother. However, what she said just now made Lance a little embarrassed. It seemed that he had misinterpreted her character too much¡­ Chapter 23 Chapter 23 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 23 After Scarlett ran home in the rain, she took off her dress, took off the diamond ne on her neck, and threw it into the box. Tomorrow, she would return James¡¯s things, they were too repulsive for her to keep. She went to the bathroom, closed the box, turned on the tap in the bathtub, and theny down. She took the bath ball and washed her face and back vigorously, rubbing her skin until it was red. Finally, she gazed at her reflection in the mirror After taking off her makeup, herplexion was sickly pale and her eyes were dull and lifeless, leaving her spiritless. She couldn¡¯t see any light, nor could she feel any warmth. She was like a dirty ant that everyone could step on However, she was also a dignified person¡­. ¡°Dignity.¡± Scarlett chewed over these two words andughed ruefully; she had lost her dignity the moment she sold it to Sebastian She wiped her hair andy on the bed. She was extremely tired and fell into a deep sleep again. After being drenched in the rain, Scarlett¡¯s condition worsened drastically, so she buried her head and slept until the following afternoon. Susan went to the evening shift for the whole night. She slept from morning to afternoon and got up to cook Scarlett had not woken up yet. Knocking on Scarlett¡¯s door and calling out twice, she received no response. Realizing something was amiss, she had not choice. Susan quickly pushed open the door and walked in. When she saw the person on the bed blushing, she quickly reached out and touched her forehead. It was so hot¡­ ¡°Scarlett, you have a high fever. Get up. I¡¯ll take you to the hospital¡± She quickly lifted the quilt and helped Scarlett up When Scarlett, who was unconscious from the fever, heard the word ¡°hospital, she subconsciously refused, ¡°Not going to the hospital¡­¡± ¡°You are already burning like this. How can you not go to the hospital?¡± This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Susan did not allow Scarlett to refuse. She picked her up and drove to the hospital. After hanging up the emergency treatment, she got an infusion and also got on the respirator. Susan knew that Scarlett had congenital heart disease. With a cold and fever, it was easy to be oxygen¨Cdeprived. She was worried that Scarlett would not be able to hold on, so she asked the doctor to put her on the venttor. It was only in the middle of the night that Scarlett¡¯s fever slowly subsided. Susan heaved a sigh of relief. She picked up her phone and took two days off. She leaned against the bed and silently watched over Scarlett. They were all adopted into an orphanage around a year old. And they were since then closest friends. Susan raised her hand and touched Scarlett¡¯s pale face. She was a little distressed and sighed. Scarlett was unlucky- the two men she met were both jerks. For them, she exhausted her youth, but in the end, she was left with a broken heart¡­. Scarlett had a high fever and slept too soundly. She was in a trance as if she saw a young man stretching out a pair of bloody hands toward her. Pain contorted his face as he opened his mouth, as if to speak, but Scarlett was too far away to make out his words. ¡°What did you say?¡± she asked. The young man suddenly stopped talking and stared at her with a pair of clear eyes. The night sky suddenly rained, washing the young man¡¯s bloody face clean. Only then did Scarlett see his face clearly. She rushed forward anxiously and shouted, ¡°Liam!¡± 12.08 The scene suddenly changed and the young man disappeared. She saw herself kneeling at the entrance of the nightclub A man holding a ck umbre walked up to her and asked her from above, ¡°Are you clean?¡± She nodded with a red face and gently put her hand into his palm. As he held her hand, she noticed that the hands gripping hers had suddenly transformed into a pair of bloody hands. The man in front of her also turned into a ferocious teenager. His eyes were red, and he pinched her neck and roared at her with a heart¨Cwrenching voice. ¡°Scarlett! Why did you sell yourself to him? Why did you betray me? Why did you do this¡± Scarlett shook her head desperately. No, no, it was not like this¡­. She shouted and exined, but the teenager still pushed her away and turned away. Scarlett chased after him and grabbed his clothes. She cried and shouted, ¡°Liam, don¡¯t go!¡± Chapter 24 Chapter 24 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 24 When Susan heard Scarlett¡¯s continuous shouts, she was shocked and quickly pushed her. ¡°Scarlett, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Scarlett gradually regained consciousness. She slowly opened her eyes. Sebastian and Liam in front of her had all disappeared, leaving only the worried Susan. Only then did she realize that she had just had a nightmare. She dreamed of her past and the person she did not want to see. She quickly swept the scene from her mind and swallowed hard, her throat dry. Raising her hand to get some water, she felt a drip on her arm ¡°You had a high fever, so I sent you to the hospital.¡± Susan saw that she was confused and exined softly. She picked up the water next to her and helped her drink it. The sweet water rolled in the roar, allowing Scarlett to slowly recover a trace of vitality¡­. ¡°Susan¡­¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Susan replied gently. She lifted her hair which was wet from the sweat on her forehead and pulled it behind her ear. She asked softly, ¡°Are you hungry?¡± ¡°What did the doctor say to you?¡± Scarlett asked, shaking her head. Her heart failing, she hadn¡¯t considered how to tell Susan when she suddenly became ill and was hospitalized. Fearful that Susan would find out, she was at a loss for words. ¡°The doctor didn¡¯t say anything. Seeing that you were in aa with a high fever, he put you on a drip first. Your blood has also been drawn. The report should be out by now.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go get it now,¡± said Susan, standing up to get the report. ¡°Susan, I¡¯m a little hungry. Can you help me buy something to eat first?¡± Scarlett hurriedly stopped her. ¡°Then wait for me for a while. I¡¯ll go buy some food for you.¡± Susan nodded. Seeing her leave with her bag. Scarlett forced herself to stand up. She held the IV drip, walked to the report machine, and took out the report. Her heart function was not functioning fully, and a blood test could detect heart failure. She did not want Susan to see it. She was afraid that she would be sad and afraid that she would face her death. They had been together since childhood, and they relied on each other to survive. If Susan knew that she was going to die soon, he would definitely not be able to bear this blow. After tearing up the report, Scarlett threw it into the garbage bin so that Susan would not be able to see it. She turned around and wanted to push the drip machine back to the ward, but she saw more than ten luxury cars suddenly driving in from outside the emergency room. A group of bodyguards in ck suits came down from the car, and more than ten people escorted Sebastian out of the car. He carried Scarlee in his arms and walked hurriedly into the hospital. When she saw his anxious look, she was confused. She remembered that when she was with him, she also had an emergency treatment due to a heart attack What kind of reaction did he have at that time? Scarlett remembered that he was standing by the bed, looking down at her, who was so painful that she was curling up into a ball. As if he were bestowing alms upon a beggar, he handed her a bank card with contempt. He felt that she was pretending to be sick because she wanted to gain his sympathy and ask for a lot of money. When Scarlett thought of this, she suddenly curved her lips into a smile, and her tears filled her eyes. No matter how wronged she was, she still forced herself to take stiff steps and turned around. He told her to never appear in front of him, and she didn¡¯t intend to. In the remaining time, even if she and Sebastian passed each other by, they would never meet. 12:08 The footsteps behind her were getting closer and closer, and each step stepped on her heart, making her whole body hurt. Sebastian brushed past her and did not look at her, just as she expected. The man¡¯s callousness disregarded any past emotions. Besides, they had no love anyway. Scarlett raised her chin and stubbornly refused to let her tears fall. It was just a man who had dumped her. It was no big deal. This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Chapter 25 Chapter 25 She¡¯s Married, Sir! Novel Chapter 25 She pushed the IV machine toward her ward. Susan had just returned from buying food. When she saw her get up, she hurriedly walked over. ¡°You¡¯re walking around everywhere right after your fever subsided. Do you want to die?¡± ¡°You have heart disease. You have to be careful.¡± Susan pressed her down on the bed and lectured her with a straight face. Scarlett felt a warmth in her heart. She pursed her lips and smiled. ¡°I¡¯m going to get the report.¡± ¡°I will help you get it. Why are you walking around?¡± Susan said as she opened the lid of the food box. ¡°Where is the report? Show it to me,¡± she said with concern. Scarlett blinked. She did not want to lie to Susan, but she still disagreed. ¡°I went to the doctor and forgot to take the report with me.¡± When Susan heard her say this, she did not think too much about it. She only cared about her physical condition. Then what does the report say?¡± Scarlett replied unhurriedly, ¡®It¡¯s just a blood test. It¡¯s nothing¡± ¡°You¡¯re not like other folks,¡± Susan said, her gaze fixed on Scarlett. ¡°You have a heart condition. The blood test is the most crucial examination.¡± She paused and looked at Scarlett intently. ¡°I know. The doctor said that everything is fine. Everything is normal. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Scarlett said with a smile. ¡°I bought your favorite omelet. Have some first,¡± Susan said as she handed the food to Scarlett. Scarlett took a fork and started to feed her. Susan looked at the pale¨Cfaced Scarlett and hesitated. If she had not heard wrongly, Scarlett was calling Liam. That boy had always been haunting her. After so many years, this was the first time she had heard her call Liam¡¯s name in her sleep. Susan wanted to ask Scarlett if she had not forgotten Liam, buried deep in her memories, but she did not want to reopen Scarlett¡¯s wounds. Susan thought for a long time and finally chose to shut up. Liam was someone who had died in the past. It would only add to her worries if she mentioned him. Scarlett was full after eating half a bowl. She put down the spoon and asked Susan, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you go to work?¡°. ¡°I¡¯m alreadyte. Might as well just take the day off.¡± Susan pointed at her watch. ¡°Then you¡­¡± ¡°I will take two days off to apany you.¡± ¡°I should take this opportunity to rest,¡± Susan said as sheid down on the empty bed beside her. ¡°Thank you, Susan,¡± Scarlett said with a gentle smile. ¡°Scarlett, I¡¯ll take a nap first. Call me if you need anything.¡± Susan waved her hand and yawned. ¡°Yeah, go ahead,¡± Scarlett nodded. ¡°I¡¯ll be fine with the nurses and doctors here.¡± Only then did Susan close her eyes and fall asleep tiredly. Susan worked in the nightclub, and most of the time she worked in the evening ss. She was very busy and tired. She did not get into college. Without a diploma, it was almost impossible for her to find an office job. She did not find any good work after graduating from high school. She thought that she would go to the night club as it was the only way she could settle in A Town. At first, she was a wine¨Csellingdy, butter, her performance was good and she became a manager. After a few years, she bought a house and a car. It could be considered a small aplishment, but it didn¡¯te easily. Fortunately, Susan had a rtively reliable boyfriend, and the two of them were going to get married on the ninth of next month Once she was married, she no longer had to identify as an orphan and could build her own family. This is from N?velDrama.Org. Although Susan had worked hard all these years, her future seemed bright As for Scarlett, she didn¡¯t ask for anything else. As long as she could live until the day of Susan¡¯s wedding, she wouldn¡¯t have Chapter 26 Chapter 26 After staying in the hospital for an entire night, Scarlett¡¯s high fever hadpletely subsided. It was just that her body was still a little weak, but there was no need for her to stay in the hospital any longer. She asked Susan to do the paperwork, and the two of them went straight home after handling the discharge procedures. As soon as Susan returned, she was busy in the kitchen. Scarlett wanted to help, but Susan refused. ¡°Go back and have a good rest. Leave this to me.¡± Susan waved her hand and chased her out. Scarlett¡¯s fever had subsided, but her heart failure condition had worsened. Her heart was aching and her head was spinning. She was deprived of blood and oxygen. She was so feeble that she couldn¡¯t even keep her bnce. She couldn¡¯t assist Susan in her current condition, so she had toply and reluctantly returned to the bedroom. Lying on the bed, she was about to drift off to sleep when a message from the phone on the bedside table suddenly caught her attention-it was the entertainment news she had been following. Since she followed Sebastian, she did not know much about his schedule. When she saw him asionally on the news, she decided to follow some news.. She opened it and took a look. The paparazzi took a picture of Sebastian carrying Scarlee to the emergency room, and the content was to report that their old rtionship had been rekindled. She slid down little by little, and thements below were all wishing them a happy life ever after, When Scarlett saw it, she also agreed. They were indeed a match made in heaven. She smiled bitterly and cut off the text message. She wanted to turn off the phone, but she saw a text message. She opened the text message. It was from an unknown number. ¡°Why were you in the hospital?¡± Scarlett was stunned. How did this person know that she went to the hospital? She looked at the time. It was sent inst night, and it happened to be the time after she woke up in the hospital¡­ Scarlett looked at this message repeatedly and was in disbelief. The person she met in the hospitalst night was only Sebastian. Could it be that he sent it? Her hands trembled as she typed two words. ¡°Who are you?¡± She thought that the other party would not reply so quickly, but the next second, the other party quickly replied with three words. ¡°Answer me.¡± Scarlett¡¯s heart pounded as she stared at the three words; the cold tone was all too familiar to her, reminding her of Sebastian. But her intuition told her that Sebastian would not send her this kind of text message. Scarlett frowned and typed, ¡°Who the hell are you?¡± This time, the other party was silent for a long time. After almost an hour, the message was sent, ¡°James.¡± Scarlett¡¯s heart, which was so nervous that it was trembling, suddenly rxed. She thought it was Sebastian, but she did not expect it to be James. But did James change his number again? Scarlett thought for a while and felt that something was wrong. She directly made a call. The other party did not answer. Instead, he only sent her a text message, ¡°In a meeting.¡± Scarlett supported her chin and pondered for a long time, but she still mustered up the courage to call James¡¯s work number. This time, he picked up very quickly. His voice was very low, with a trace of impatience. ¡°In a meeting! What¡¯s the matter?¡± Scarlett did not expect that he was really in a meeting. She quickly replied, ¡°It¡¯s nothing¡± Then she hung up the phone What a psycho. Why would he text her with a different number when he was in a meeting? Thinking that James often used a different number to harass her before, Scarlett did not think too much about it She put down the phone and nned to ignore him. Unexpectedly, the text message came in again. It returned to the first question. ¡°Answer me, why were you in the hospital?¡± Scarlett felt that he was sick. They were just in a call. Why did he have to text her? She didn¡¯t want to talk to him, but she was afraid that if she didn¡¯t listen to him, she would anger him, so she gritted her teeth and typed. ¡°I had a high fever. I needed to go to the hospital for a drip.¡± This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. She thought that the other party would ask again, but in the end, he did not harass her again. Scarlett only thought that he was crazy, put down the mobile phone, and fell asleep with fatigue all over. Chapter 27 Chapter 27 When she fell into a deep sleep, her phone suddenly vibrated non-stop. She opened her tired eyes, propped herself up, and picked up her phone to answer the call. ¡°Baby.¡± ¡°I heard that you had a high fever yesterday. How are you now?¡± James¡¯s voice came from the other side of the line. When Scarlett heard his voice, she was extremely annoyed. She felt that James was so strange. Why did the person who had always only wanted to sleep with her suddenly care about her health? There were text messages and phone calls. Could it be that he knew that she was about to die and nned to let her go? Scarlett¡¯s mind was in a mess, but her face remained calm as she replied indifferently, ¡°I¡¯m good now.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine as long as it¡¯s done.¡± James replied half-heartedly before impatiently asking. ¡°You just called me. Is it done?¡± Scarlett knew that James wouldn¡¯t care about her health. This was his real purpose. She sat up straight from the bed and supported her forehead with one hand. She said coldly, ¡°I went to look for Mr. Jackman. He said that he would consider it.¡± The excuse she used to escape that day was to threaten Sebastian with an indecent video and take the project from him. She made a solemn vow, but only she knew that these were all lies to James. She did not have any videos at all, and she would not go to Sebastian, let alone threaten him. She had long thought that she would always use this excuse to stall. When Susan got married, she would find James and settle things for good. Yes, she nned to use her life to exchange for Susan¡¯s peace. ¡°The bidding will start on the tenth of next month. When will he consider it?¡± James frowned. Susan¡¯s wedding was on the ninth of next month. She originally wanted to wait for Susan to get married and then go to James to die together. James would not permit her to extend the bidding to the tenth, as the time was too rushed. After thinking for a while, Scarlett gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Next month on the ninth, he said that he would give me an urate answer¡± ¡°F**k!¡± ¡°Give me the video. I¡¯ll talk to him myself. James cursed. Scarlett panicked. She was so nervous that she broke out in cold sweat. Fortunately, she reacted quickly and calmed down. She said calmly. ¡°Mr. Forrest, I employed this approach to pressure Mr. Jackman into aiding you with the project. It has already left him feeling very disgruntled with you. If you were to threaten him yourself, it would only further infuriate him. Then, not only would youpletely alienate him, but you would also be unable to secure the project. Wouldn¡¯t it be too costly a price to pay? Don¡¯t you agree?¡± James thought about it and felt that what Scarlett said was right. Using this method to threaten Sebastian was not open and aboveboard in the first ce. If he were to threaten him again, it would be too dangerous. ¡°I want to see the contract on the ninth. Otherwise, I will let my people screw your best friend at her wedding!¡± This is from N?velDrama.Org. Scarlett¡¯s heart trembled. James even knew the date of Susan¡¯s wedding clearly, which meant that he had been watching them all the time. Now, she might even implicate Susan¡¯s husband, so she had to get herself together as soon as possible. Scarlett, thinking of this, put down the phone and, with effort, rose to her feet. She walked to the desk, opened the drawer, and took out a few bottles of medicine from it. She selected the sleeping medication and transferred it into an empty container. Numbly, she picked up the other medicine for heart failure and stuffed them all into her mouth. She was determined to live until the day of Susan¡¯s wedding, and also wanted James to pay a painful price for what he had done! Chapter 28 Chapter 28 There were still about ten days until the ninth of the next month. Every day, Scarlett would visit various hospitals to dispense medication and stockpile sleeping pills. After she ced the medicine, she saw the box on the table. Only then did she remember that the dress and ne had not been returned to James, prompting her to quickly pick up her phone and make an appointment with a courier. She wanted to deal with James, yet she was sure to return the items that weren¡¯t hers After quickly sending out the courier, she felt much more relieved. When James saw the dress and ne being returned, her eyes up with excitement. Scarlett was markedly distinct; had it been someone else, they would have exchanged the luxury goods for money, yet she returned them! He had clearly met a proud woman this time, but he was determined to tackle the challenge when he got the project Scarlett rested at home for a while and received a call from Susan. Scarlett was asked to apany her to the wedding dress store to try on the custom-made wedding dress that was ready. Scarlett, supporting her weary body, hastened to the wedding dress store. Susan¡¯s fianc¨¦, Cosmo, greeted her. Scarlett also politely replied with a smile. ¡°Where¡¯s Susan?¡± ¡°She¡¯s in the dressing room. You should sit for a while.¡± Cosmo raised his chin in the direction of the dressing room. Scarlett and Cosmo had known each other for a long time, so they didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and directly sat down on the sofa area. After thest high fever, her body became increasingly exhausted, making it difficult for her to remain standing- Thete symptoms of a heart failure patient included a severe decrease in the heart¡¯s ability to pump blood, resulting inrge amounts of blood umting in the body and lung cirction, depriving the brain tissue of blood and oxygen. Without adequate blood oxygen, it was easy to be tired and sleepy. She was only waiting on the sofa for a few minutes before her head began to droop and she drifted off to sleep. Gently calling her name, Susan was pulled out of her drowsy state as she emerged from the fitting room. Susan did not notice her strangeness. She lifted the big wedding dress and walked around in front of her and Cosmo. ¡°How is it?¡± ¡°It looks good.¡± Scarlett forced herself to be spirited and smiled sweetly. Cosmo also hastily eximed. ¡°My wife looks stunning no matter what she wears!¡± This is the property of N?-velDrama.Org. Susan smiled and patted him on the shoulder, pleased with hispliment. Cosmo rubbed her head lovingly. Scarlett was relieved to see that Susan and Cosmo had been in a stable and harmonious rtionship for eight years. Cosmo was an honest man. He relied on his own when he left his hometown and got to where he was now. Susan said that he had suffered a lot and knew that it was not easy to live a good life, so he would cherish his family more She felt that it was reliable to follow such a man, and she would not have to worry about being betrayed for the rest of her life. Susan was very assured that she would give herself to Cosmo, so Scarlett would not interfere too much as long as Susan was happy The wedding dress that Susan custom-made was rtively expensive, so the wedding dress shop gave Susan a bridesmaid dress for free. She quickly picked a champagne colored dress for Scarlett and asked her to try it too. It was difficult for Scarlett to refuse her kindness, so she had to try. She had lost a lot of weight and her dress was a little big. Susan touched her waist, feeling nothing but bones beneath her fingertips; the difort was palpable. She looked at the pale Scarlett with a distressed face. ¡®Scarlett, how did you lose so much weight?¡± Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Scarlett was afraid that she would be anxious, so she quickly reassured her. ¡°Im slimming down for your wedding!¡± Susan frowned and said to her, ¡°You¡¯re as thin as a rail! What¡¯s the deal with weight loss? Come on, just grab a donut or two for goodness sake!¡± Cosmo erupted inughter. ¡°You really wanna fatten her up, huh?¡± Susan snorted twice. ¡°Scarlett looks good no matter what!¡± Cosmo nodded. ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Scarlett looks good no matter what. Can youe with me to try on your makeup now?¡± After being interrupted by Cosmo, Susan stopped lecturing Scarlett. She dragged her to the dressing room. They finished trying the makeup and went to the hotel to rehearse the wedding process. After they were done, Cosmo took Susan and Scarlett to the restaurant for a meal and then sent them back home. Susan went back home to rest for a while and began to tidy up her things. Cosmo bought a house, and he would move in with Susan after their wedding. ¡°Scarlett, when I move into the new house, this ce will be handed to you to take care of. You have to protect our home well!¡± Guarded by Scarlett, this ce was equivalent to home to Susan. ¡°Okay.¡± Scarlett smiled and nodded. She took the clothes from her hand and folded them one by one. Susan only picked a few clothes and then stopped packing. Although she and Cosmo would get married, she would stille back often to apany Scarlett. Scarlett knew what she was thinking and did not say much After helping her fold her clothes and put them in the box, she smiled and said to Susan, ¡°I have a wedding gift for you.¡± ¡°What gift?¡± Susan smiled gently. ¡°Wait for me.¡± Scarlett turned back to her bedroom, opened the drawer, took out a bank card, and handed it to Susan. ¡°This is a dowry I saved for you. Take it with you.¡± A woman needs to have her own money in a marriage. Over the years, she had divided her sry into several parts, one for paying back Sebastian, one for Susan, and one for daily expenses. Every month¡¯s sry, plus the year-end sry and bonuses, amounted to nearly three hundred thousand annually. She was frugal, saving all of it, and upon returning to Sebastian, she had saved up an additional two hundred thousand. If Susan encountered something bad after marriage and had only a little money to support her, she would be relieved. Moreover, the money was untainted; it was not earned through selling her body, but rather through her own hard work. Susan could have it with a clear conscience. When Susan saw this bank card, she was a little shocked. She thought that after Scarlett returned one million to Sebastian, she did not have much money left. She was still thinking of giving some more money to Scarlett, but she did not expect that she actually saved a dowry for herself. She was so frugal that she couldn¡¯t bear to spend money. No wonder she was so thin; how much hunger must she have endured? ¡°Scarlett. you didn¡¯t have to do this!¡± She touched Scarlett¡¯s cheek. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. ¡°My yearly ie is substantial and I¡¯m not one to splurge. I can still squirrel away this bit of cash. Take it now.¡± Scarlett smiled kindly. ¡°I can¡¯t take this money. I¡¯m older than you and I¡¯m like your elder sister. How can I ept this from you? This is ridiculous!¡± Scarlett knew that she would not take it, so she did not try to persuade her and directly stuffed the card into her suitcase. Chapter 30 Chapter 30 When Susan saw her lock the suitcase, she quickly stepped forward to stop her, but Scarlett pushed her away. Susan sighed helplessly. ¡°Scarlett, why are you so stubborn?¡± After locking the suitcase, Scarlett turned around and hugged Susan¡¯s arm. ¡°You¡¯ve been looking after me since I was a kid, but I haven¡¯t done anything for you in return. Consider this a small gesture of gratitude from your little sister.¡± Scarlett had had a hard life. How could she ept her money? But Scarlett insisted on giving it to her, so Susan had to take the card first. She wanted to put the card back into Scarlett¡¯s room when she got married. She could not take the money that Scarlett had worked so hard to earn. After the two of them packed up some things, theyy on the bed together. Just like when they were young, they thought about the future while applying masks. Susan talked about Scarlett¡¯s marriage, saying it was good that she had broken up with Sebastian, as he had a high status and. wouldn¡¯t have married an ordinary person. She advised Scarlett to find a white-cor worker with a matching identity, so she wouldn¡¯t have to worry about money. They also said that this small house was their pre-marital property. When they established a family in the future, they would move back if the marriage didn¡¯t work out. This house was their support and refuge. With the pre-marriage house, they felt secure. Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. Scarlett agreed, not wanting Susan to notice anything strange. She hugged Susan¡¯s arm, feeling very happy. With a sister who loved her so much, even if she had to die young, it was worth it. Like when she was a child, she hugged Susan and slept peacefully. This was the most peaceful night she had slept in the past few days, but time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was the day of Susan¡¯s wedding.. Scarlett was somewhat reluctant to let Susan leave, but she knew that in the future, Susan would not only have her, but also her family. She hid the reluctance in her heart and happily worked for Susan. After the makeup artist went to change her makeup, the photographer took a lot of photos in the room and recorded the video of Cosmoing to pick up the bride. After Cosmo came through the door with his best men, he happily went downstairs with the bride in his arms. Scarlett followed behind, holding Susan¡¯s skirt and smiling. They held a wedding at the hotel first and then went to their new house after the banquet had ended. The hotel that was booked was not very luxurious, but they had everything they needed. It could be seen that Cosmo attached great importance to Susan, and Scarlett was more at ease. Susan did not have any rtives, only the principal of the orphanage came. The hotel was full of guests, all of whom were rtives from Cosmo¡¯s side. The main theme of the wedding was the romantic starry sky. Under the influence of the lights, it created an atmosphere filled with stars. On both ends of the runway, countless roses bloomed. Next to them were handkerchiefs, floormps, and spotlights, shining with the starry sky Susan was wearing a white wedding dress. She stood at the end of the runway and lit the star lights. When they hit her from afar, it was like she was in space, dazzling and resplendent. When Scarlett saw Susan at this moment, her eyes slowly reddened. Susan, who had apanied her for half her life, ced her hand in Cosmo¡¯s hand. From this moment on, Susan would start a new life, and she would no longer have any regrets. Then it was time for them to exchange rings. Just as Cosmo was about to put on the diamond ring for Susan, an untimely voice suddenly interrupted the scene. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you invite me to such a grand wedding?¡± Chapter 31 Chapter 31 Dozens of bodyguards dressed in ck pushed open the door and entered in the direction of it. James walked in, hands tucked into the pockets of his suit pants. Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. Upon seeing such a group of bouncers in the hall, the guests were so scared that they didn¡¯t dare utter a word. Susan and Cosmo, meanwhile, were taken aback and stood there, speechless. Scarlett¡¯s face paled the instant sheid eyes on James. She had expected he wouldn¡¯te, yet he still managed to arrive at the wedding venue. Fearing that James would spoil the wedding, she hastily rose from her seat among the guests and hastened towards him. ¡°Mr. Forrest.¡±¡° ¡°The contract has been signed ¨C I¡¯ll hand it over to you tonight,¡± Scarlett quickly called out to James, who was heading towards the T stage. James¡¯ dark gray eyes lit up with a trace of lust as he looked her up and down, taking in her sexy champagne-colored bridesmaid dress. He held Scarlett¡¯s waist with one hand and pulled her into his embrace. As he touched her, he said, ¡°Since you already signed it, why didn¡¯t you give it to me sooner?¡± ¡°Mr. Forrest, I must make sure that the wedding goes off without a hitch. If you take the contract and don¡¯t follow through, what if you end up spoiling my friend¡¯s wedding?¡± Scarlett held her revulsion in check and handled the situation with care. ¡°Do you not have faith in me?¡± ¡°Yes. Scarlett said jokingly, ¡°Mr. Forrest, if you¡¯re after the contract, you¡¯ll have to wait until nightfall.¡± She wore soft makeup, yet her expression was unyielding, as if there was no room forpromise. ¡°How can I tell if you¡¯re being truthful to me?¡± James smiled. Scarlett pulled out her phone, opened the document, and presented James with a pre-prepared fake contract. ¡°Mr. Forrest, take a close look. This contract was issued by the Jackman Group and it has a seal on it. It can¡¯t be a forgery.¡± In her role as an employee in the president¡¯s office, she was responsible for greeting the partners and overseeing the contract documents. Jackman Group was thergest partner of the Napier Group, so she was familiar with the contract and its terms. She drafted a contract based on Jackman Group¡¯s other bidding temtes and had it stamped. She converted the contract with a counterfeit seal into a PDF document, making it indistinguishable from the original. She deliberately revealed it to James piece by piece, thus making him believe her. ¡°Remember to send the contract to my vi this evening.¡± After securing the contract, he offered Scarlett a generous deal. James was ted at the thought of bing the heir of Forrest Group and winning the beauty, so he released Scarlett. Scarlett breathed a sigh of relief as soon as his hand moved away from her waist. She clenched her hands, which were mmy with sweat, and gritted her teeth. ¡°Mr. Forrest, I have already set the address. I¡¯ll send it to you when the timees. It was impossible for her to go to his vi; once she stepped into the depraved man¡¯s domain, she knew she would never leave If James wanted to get the fake contract in her hands, he had toply with her arrangements. When James heard her say this, he frowned slightly. ¡°What kind of shenanigans are you up to?¡± Tm not trying to pull any stunts. I just don¡¯t want to be intimate with you. I need to make sure I¡¯m safe.¡± Scarlett shook her head Sheid bare his thoughts, causing James to feel a bit embarrassed. His face didn¡¯t look promising, yet upon further consideration, no matter the address she chose, he could make her yield to hum Taking this into consideration, James paid no attention to the address issue. He looked up at the pair of neers who were walking towards them and threatened Scarlett with a grin, ¡°Behave yourself and send them over. Otherwise, my gang of buddies will cause a ruckus at the wedding reception.¡± He gently tapped the bridge of Scarlett¡¯s nose with his hand, his movements doting yet his gaze filled with a dangerous aura. Scarlett was extremely disgusted with his touch, but on the surface, she obediently nodded. ¡°Mr. Forrest, don¡¯t worry.¡± With her guarantee, James left with his people. Chapter 32 Chapter 32 The guests in the hall, as soon as they had left, began pointing at Scarlett, as if discussing how she had provoked the person. Scarlett, not taking it to heart, turned her gaze to Susan and Cosmo as they approached. ¡°Scarlett, who are those people?¡± Susan worriedly looked at Scarlett, her intuition telling her that those people were not of good Content ? copyrighted by N?velDrama.Org. character. Scarlett smiled and patted her hand. ¡°That¡¯s the president of the Forrest Group. He came to me asking for a crucial contract document. She raised her voice deliberately when she said this. Susan had a small microphone attached to her wedding dress, so that her voice would be amplified as she stood close to it. Upon hearing her exnation, the guests resumed their discussion, praising Susan¡¯s friends and noting that even the president of the Forrest Group was familiar with them. Cosmo grew up in the suburbs of A Town, where no one was familiar with the name of the town¡¯s wealthiest resident. Scarlett¡¯s exnation was also intended to dispel everyone¡¯s opinions. Otherwise, Cosmo¡¯s rtives would undoubtedly assume that the friend Susan had made was of dubious character. It was enough topletely ruin someone¡¯s reputation. She had to exin it clearly so that Susan would not be subjected to criticism. The doubts of the guests were dispelled, yet Susan remained uneasy. She sensed that things were not as straightforward as they seemed. If Scarlett said that only a contract document was needed, then why did the president of the Forrest Group bring so many people? He was obviously intent on disrupting the atmosphere, still clinging to Scarlett¡¯s waist and stroking her all over. His movements were wretched, not as if he was chasing Scarlett, but rather as if he was threatening her. As Susan thought more and more about it, her worry grew. She quickly removed the microphone from the wedding dress. sped Scarlett¡¯s hand, and gazed at her with a concerned expression. ¡°Scarlett, if you¡¯re in peril, you must let me know. I¡¯ll risk my life if I have to, just to help you get justice!¡± Scarlett had been good-looking since she was a child, and had been attracting too many men ever since. No one dared to approach her, with Liam protecting her in the past. With Liam absent, she was the only one left to safeguard Scarlett. Upon hearing this, Scarlett¡¯s heart was warmed and her eyes glistened with tears. Fearing that Susan would be even more distressed upon seeing her tears, she quickly answered with a ¡®yes¡¯ and gently nudged her away to carry on with the wedding. After exchanging rings and pouring champagne, the wedding concluded. Scarlett¡¯s heart, which had risen to her throat, waspletely relieved as she watched Susan follow Cosmo, smiling and toasting table after table of guests. The wedding ended smoothly, and the next step was to get rid of James! She followed the car, sending Susan and the others to the wedding room, then taking a taxi back home. When she entered the bedroom and opened the wardrobe to change into her bridesmaid dress, a bank card dropped out. She gave Susan the dowry, not expecting that Susan would secretly return it to her wardrobe. Scarlett picked up the bank card, a smile spreading across her face. Susan was such that she only knew how to give, never expecting anything in return. She didn¡¯t take advantage of anyone, even Cosmo. Cosmo¡¯s family paid the first payment for the wedding room, while she was in charge of the decorations. Even though her name was not on the wedding room loan, she still paid it off with Cosmo without any regrets. She was a big sister who paid attention and always made Scarlett tightly clutched the bank card, her thoughts, feel warmhearted. to the fact that after tonight, she would be gone. She didn¡¯t leave a single She sat word for Susan, making it difficult for her to move on in the future. down in front of the desk, picked up a pen, and, and, with with this in mind, wrote down a will. Chapter 33 Chapter 33 She quickly wrote two full pages of paper, expressing all the words she wanted to say. After she had finished writing, she ced the bank card into the will book, and then inscribed the four words ¡°To Susan, my love¡± on the envelope. After pondering for a while, she retrieved a sheet of paper, grabbed the pen and attempted to write something to Sebastian, yet she was uncertain of what to write. She wrote his name, put down the pen, folded the letter paper, and ced it in the drawer, all in the end. Once she had gone, Susan would certainly return to collect her possessions. When she did, she would discover what she had left behind Havingpleted all her tasks, Scarlett took the medicine to help her body recover from the strain of the night¡¯s mission; otherwise, all her previous efforts would go down the drain. After taking her medicine, she unlocked the desk drawer and retrieved the small jar containing the sleeping pills she had been saving for the past ten days. Having prepared the sleeping pills, fake contract, and knife beforehand, she took out her phone and booked a hotel, cing them all in her bag. After arranging the hotel, she texted James the address. She didn¡¯t add James on WhatsApp, as she remembered he had sent her a text message before, so she used that to send him the address. [Mr. Forrest, you are awaited in Room 2088 of the Royal Hotel.] N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. She assumed James woulde right away when he saw the text message, yet she hadn¡¯t anticipated his response to be a question mark. [2] Scarlett, upon seeing the question mark, frowned slightly. Hadn¡¯t they agreed to present him with the contract tonight? Just as she was puzzled, the other party sent another message: ¡°Wait for me.¡± Scarlett finally overcame her doubts, so she hung up the phone and retrieved the sleeping pills. She poured the entire contents of the jar into the wine cup, grabbed the short knife, and used the tip to grind the medicine into a fine powder. This time, she was determined to kill James, no matter the cost. She did not want to be manipted by him, nor did she want to involve Susan. She had no other option than to kill him! She crushed the medicine, picked up the wine bottle, and poured the red wine inside before hiding the short knife under the pillow Scarlett, having done all this, switched off the lights and settled down on the sofa, waiting in silence. Approximately twenty minutester, a knock sounded at the door. Upon hearing this voice, Scarlett, though she was trying to remainposed, still trembled. She was nervous and scared, yet now that it hade to this, she had to proceed as nned. She ced the bottle in her hand on the surface, took a deep breath topose herself, then walked to the back of the door and opened it slowly The man who appeared outside the door had his entire face concealed by a golden-bronze mask. Scarlett, upon first sight of him, felt an unease and wanted to shut the door, yet he barged right in. The man forced his way in and, with a deft flick of his hand, switched off all the lights in the TOONI. The room was studdenly plunged into darkness, and only the light outside the window illuminated the figure of the other person standing there. Scarlett¡¯s body trembled as she looked at the man standing in the direction of the door. It wasn¡¯t James standing in front of her at all! He had a simr height and figure to Sebastian. However, Sebastian had a faint scent of snow pine, whereas the person who came had a strong aroma of water. Sebastian¡¯s hair had always been meticulously styled, but the person who arrived had disheveled hair. Sebastian was ustomed to donning business attire, but he had on casual and rxed clothing. Sebastian would never wear a dress consisting of a white shirt paired with brown nine cents pants. Furthermore, his exposed corbone bore a long and thin tattoo of a fierce green dragon pattern. Sebastian¡¯s mysophobia was so severe that he was unable to get a tattoo or meet her in that manner. After Scarlett had excluded Sebastian, she immediately confirmed that the person before her was a stranger, one who had been masquerading as James! Chapter 34 Chapter 34 Her heart trembling with nervousness, she wondered why this man had pretended to be James in order to get close wher He didn¡¯t dare to show his true face to others, so he turned off all the lights aftering in, wanting to hide his identity. She was in a state of confusion, not knowing what to do next. Originally, she had only nned to deal with James, but now there was a stranger, so what should she do? Her heart boiling with anxiety, she forced herself to remain calm on the surface, repeatedly. Whoever entered this room had to find a way to drug him, no exceptions! Scarlett thought to herself, loosening her clenched fists and pretending nothing had urred. ¡°Mr. Forrest,¡± she said, ¡°if you¡¯re intent on role-ying, don¡¯t switch off the lights. It¡¯s too dark to see anything¡± As she spoke, she felt her way to the table, picked up the empty ss, and poured a small cup of wine with sleeping palle mate 1. She picked up the wine ss containing a small portion of wine, walked over to him, and presented it to him. ¡°Mr. Forrest, why don¡¯t you have a ss of wine to liven things up?¡± Scarlett had intended to offer the contract to James upon his arrival, and, upon obtaining it, he would no doubt be drawn to her. She advised James to drink first to liven things up, and then, when the medicine had taken effect, she would kill him with a short knife. She would also record a video to demonstrate that James¡¯ crime left her with no other option but to take his life. After doing all this, she would post the video on Twitter regrly and then, as for herself, choose to In this manner. Forrest Group¡¯s personnel would assume that Susan and James had been killed in a tragic love affair, and would thus not cause her any trouble. No matter how much she calcted, she never anticipated that the one who arrived was not James. This caused her n to failpletely, preventing her from killing the person directly. If James hadn¡¯t been killed, it wouldn¡¯t have been worth her while to kill an innocent person. Therefore, she only mixed half of the wine, enough to make people faint for a short time, but not enough to kill them. She poured the medicine, then quickly opened a room and sent the address to James. Otherwise, had James not received her address, he would have certainly dispatched someone to ruin Susan and Cosmo¡¯s wedding night. Scarlett thought it through carefully, yet the person still didn¡¯t take her wine; he just stared at her. He seemed to be able to prate the darkness and read her thoughts. Only a pair of eyes could be seen beneath the mask, making it impossible to discern what expression he had. She only felt that the aura emanating from his entire body was as powerful as Sebastian¡¯s. Upon entering, he said nothing, merely lowering his head and gazing at her. Had it not been for his chest heaving slightly, Scarlett would have believed him to be a walking corpse. Her heart was pounding like a drum as she saw his particrly scary appearance, but her mind was racing As she was pondering how to handle him, he abruptly pinned her against the wall. ¡°Do you often y roles?¡± His voice was so low and hoarse that it seemed as if he was deliberately muffling it, not something a normal person could produce. His voice gave no indication of who he was, leaving her to ponder how to remove the mask from his face. Scarlett realized he had no intention of continuing to masquerade as James, so she ceased her own pretense. She immediately furrowed her brow and demanded icily. ¡°You are not Mr. Forrest Who are you? Why won¡¯t you reveal your true identity to others?¡± The man did not respond to her. Instead, he raised his ck-gloved hand and caressed her cheek. ¡°Answer the first¡± Scarlett, upon feeling his touch on her face, swiftly reached out to remove the mask from his He reacted swiftly, seizing her wrist. She held the wine in her right hand while her left was sped in his, and she felt herself be passive. The man noticed she was unable to bring herself to discard the wine in her hand, thus inferring that something was amiss with the wine. He removed the wine ss from her hand, brought it to his nose, and inhaled its aroma. Scarlett, so nervous that she broke out in a cold sweat, found her brain instantly shutting down upon seeing this. Holding her breath, she waited for the man¡¯s reaction when he realized something was amiss with the wine. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. He said nothing in the end, simply setting the wine aside. He took out a white stic bandage and, grasping her hands, applied it. Scarlett immediately shrieked in terror. ¡°You scoundrel! What are you nning to do to me?¡± She fought with all her might, resisting fiercely, yet the man¡¯s strength was too powerful for her to budge. He tightened his grip on her wrist, then used the tie band to bind her hands together. He yanked off the expensive tie from the top of his shirt and tied it tightly around her eyes. Chapter 35 Chapter 35 Once her eyes were covered, all thaty before her was a darkness soplete that not even a glimmer of light could be seen. The fear of darkness plunged her into an endless abyss, making her feel as if she were struggling in vain to escape. It was only then that she realized she had encountered a freak even more terrifying and harder to handle than James! Terror caused her to break out in a cold sweat, her legs trembling uncontrobly. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Her eyes were blindfolded and her hands were bound, leaving herpletely immobile. She tried to calm herself and attempted tomunicate with him. ¡°Sir.¡± She clenched her jaw and demanded in a quavering tone, ¡°What in the world are you doing?¡± He picked her up without answering her. Scarlett felt herself being lifted into the air and then thrown onto the soft bed. She thought the man wanted to vite her, yet he remained seated beside her without touching her. Scarlett felt the front of the bed sinking beneath her, confirming that she was lying in the middle. Moving to the pillow, she remembered she had hidden the knife there, enabling her to cut the wire. Using the strength of her legs, she quickly moved up. Just as her head was about to rest on the pillow, the man abruptly pressed down on her body. She felt him press down and then heard his hoarse voice. ¡°You asked James toe to the hotel and ¡®spiked¡¯ the wine. What do you Scarlett was taken aback for an instant. mean?¡± Why is he asking about something that has nothing to do with him when he should bemitting a perfect crime? Could James have seen through her n and sent this man deliberately to ask about her intentions? Impossible! If James had been aware that she wanted to kill him, he would have had someone dismember her and feed her to the dogs. ¡°It¡¯s just a remedy to liven things up.¡± She forced herself to calm down and then responded. She had no idea who the man was and would never divulge the truth to him. The man seemed to sneer, ¡°It¡¯s the same old act and drugs. Seems like you guys are always up for a good time.¡± Believing her words, Scarlett pursed her lips and said nothing. The man¡¯s anger was palpable in the silence that ensued, and her chin was suddenly gripped by a cold hand. Scarlett, pondering if the man intended to pinch her to death, was interrupted by the ringing of a cell phone. The quiet atmosphere in the room was instantly broken. He let go of her chin and retrieved her phone. Scarlett noticed that he seemed to want to pick up the phone and pleaded, ¡°It¡¯s Mr. Forrest. He has something pressing to tell me. Could you let me take it?¡± The man saw her nervous expression and his hoarse voice suddenly grew icy. ¡°What? Are you scared he¡¯ll discover your affair?¡± ¡°No!¡± Scarlett was extremely anxious, but she was still attempting to keep her feelings in check. ¡°Please, let me take this call. If I don¡¯t pick it up, my friend will be in a real bind. Let me finish this call. After that, you can make me do whatever you want!¡± She kept pleading, causing the man to rx somewhat. Scarlett thought he would untie her, but she hadn¡¯t anticipated that he would merely press the answer button and activate. the speaker. Before she could utter a word, James¡¯ swearing voice came from the other side. ¡°Scarlett, you scoundrel, how could you deceive me? Do you really think I would let your best friend and her spouse perish on their wedding night?¡± The deafening voice seemed to be tearing her apart. Scarlett was so frightened that her heart was quivering. She was worried that something might befall Susan and Cosmo, so she quicklyposed herself and uttered in a pleasant tone. ¡°Mr. Forrest, I was just about to send you the address when you phoned. I¡¯m at the Royal Hotel, room 2088. Pleasee quickly.¡± James gritted his teeth in rage. ¡°Listen, I¡¯ve already dispatched my brothers to Susan¡¯s wedding venue. If I don¡¯t see the contract when I get there, I¡¯ll have someone take care of them. Women will be raped and killed, and the men will be cut to shreds. Got it? Chapter 36 Chapter 36 Scarlett coldly replied before the man abruptly ended the call. Unable to discern the man¡¯s expression, she could only anxiously pray for good luck. ¡°Sir, you heard it too: a person¡¯s life is on the line. It doesn¡¯t matter why you¡¯re pretending to be James, and what you do to me. But please, this is not a time for games. I have to meet him tonight and give him the contract, or else he¡¯ll kill my friend!¡± In contrast to Scarlett¡¯s anxious expression, the man seemed to be in no rush. He asked nonchntly, ¡°What contract?¡± When it came to matters concerning Sebastian, Scarlett was tight-lipped. ¡°It¡¯s just a project agreement,¡± she said. The man fiddled with his phone and uttered nonchntly, ¡°If you don¡¯t feel like elucidating it, then let James exin it.¡± Scarlett had to rte to him the entire story, from start to finish, including the reason why James had been thinking of her and how she had managed to get away. She didn¡¯t mention the n to kill James; instead, she just exined the contract to him. ¡°I had no choice but to lie to him that I could get the project of the western section of the city in order to dy him and give my friend the chance to get married smoothly. But he was not easy to deal with, so I had to make a fake contract to stabilize him first.¡± Upon hearing this, the man fell into a prolonged silence. Seeing that he did not say a word, Scarlett was so anxious that tears streamed down her face. ¡°Sir, I¡¯m telling the truth. Please let me go!¡± The man stayed unresponsive and asked in confusion. ¡°Have you never shared a bed with James?¡± ¡°Of course not!¡± Scarlett was so enraged that she bellowed, ¡°He is so callous to toy with women. How could I ever sleep with him!¡± Upon thinking of James sending people to Susan¡¯s wedding room, she was so overwhelmed that she forgot her original nt of disguise. Upon seeing her anger, the man drew out a golden knife and sliced through the white bandage on her Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. wrist. Scarlett hastily untied the blindfold from her eyes as soon as the bindings were taken off. The lights in the room remained off and the man had yet to remove his mask, so Scarlett still could not make out his features. She no longer cared what type of man he was and only wanted him to go. She had to drive him away first before she could proceed with her n to deal with James. ¡°Sir, you ought to depart swiftly. Mr. Forrest is not someone to be trifled with. If he catches sight of you here, he will certainly be merciless to you!¡± The man seemed to have heard a joke and snorted, ¡°Am I afraid of him?¡± As he spoke, he tucked his hands into his pockets and cast his gaze downward toward Scarlett. He exuded an arrogant aura, unafraid and with a hidden killing intent. Scarlett was momentarily stunned; he bore an uncanny resemnce to Sebastian. As she pondered, the man abruptly sat on the sofa and began toying with the golden knife. Realizing that he had no intention of going, Scarlett¡¯s chaotic thoughts quickly dissipated. She walked ahead of him, attempting to drive him away with sheer strength. Then, a loud knock resounded from the hotel door! Hearing the urgent ¡°bang¡± sound, her delicate body instantly stiffened. With a pleading look, she stared into the eyes beneath the man¡¯s mask. ¡°Please, go to the restroom to hide, alright?¡± Tearfully, her voice trembled, as if she were on the brink of tears if he did not agree. Seeing her timid appearance, the man felt a little impatient, yet he still rose and headed to the bathroom. Scarlett¡¯s heart, which had been in her throat, finally calmed down upon seeing him enter the bathroom. She flipped on the light switch, grabbed the pre-prepared counterfeit contract from her bag, and strode towards the door. As soon as the door opened, James dashed in. ¡°You slut, you actually¡­¡± ¡°Mr. Forrest, contract!¡± James rushed in, raising his hand to p Scarlett. He had been knocking on the door for an extended period of time without it opening; it was obvious he was toying with him! Before he could eveny a hand on her, a contract was thrust into his As he gazed at the contract, his raised hand slowly descended. James opened the contract, carefully examining it and finding nothing amiss, which greatly improved his mood. Chapter 37 Chapter 37 ¡°It appears you still possess some skill.¡± James embraced Scarlett¡¯s waist and kissed her on the cheek. ¡°What would you like as a reward, sweetheart?¡± Scarlett touched her cheek and spoke without altering her expression, ¡°Mr. Forrest, I don¡¯t desire any rpense. Just let your people vacate my friend¡¯s nuptial chamber.¡± ¡°No problem.¡± James took out his phone without dy, dialed a call, and instructed his subordinates to withdraw. Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. Scarlett finally released a sigh of relief, then spun around and presented the ss of wine, which had been drugged, to James. ¡°Mr. Forrest, I¡¯ve brought you this wine especially for you. Care to join me for a drink?¡± ¡°Drink?¡± James raised his eyebrows slightly, not expecting her to take the initiative and invite him for a drink. James, taken aback, thought Scarlett had considered it and quickly leaned in close to her ear and inquired, ¡°What? Have you pondered it? Are you okay with me touching you?¡± Scarlett was afraid that James would be suspicious, so she kept herposure and said icily, ¡°Mr. Forrest, what are you thinking? I made it clear a while ago that I don¡¯t want to be intimate with you, so I swapped the project with you. How can you not keep your word?¡± ¡°Do you still want me to join you for a drink?¡± James was a bit disappointed when he heard this. Scarlett frowned and said, ¡°Mr. Forrest, I asked you here for a drink to show my appreciation. You let me go twice withoutying a finger on me, and you trusted me so much. I feel I should be courteous and at least buy you a drink.¡± Feeling ttered by Scarlett, James suddenly had a grand and glorious image of himself. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll join you for a drink.¡± James reached out and epted the wine ss that she offered. Perhaps she was so nervous that her fingers trembled. James could instantly tell that something was amiss with her. He took it without hesitation, yet he did not drink it; instead, he gave Scarlett a thorough appraisal. Her disguise was impable, her expression remained unchanged, yet her rapidly rising and falling chest gave her away. ¡°You drink first.¡± Scarlett took the wine ss back from James. Scarlett quickly realized, upon seeing this, that James must have noticed something amiss with the wine, thus allowing her to drink first Pretending nothing had urred, she steadied her racing heart, then took the wine ss and took a sip. After drinking, she exined, ¡°Mr. Forrest, I can¡¯t afford pricey wine, so I requested the hotel to send a bottle with a low cost. The taste isn¡¯t great. If you don¡¯t like it, I¡¯ll ask the front desk to bring another bottle of expensive wine.¡± Scarlett, after saying that, turned, walked to the phone, picked it up, and dialed. James doubts were quickly dispelled by her action, but he stopped her before the front desk could connect. ¡°Ive never had any inexpensive wine before. It¡¯s nice to switch up the vor every now and then¡± James took the wine ss from her hand once more, licking the rim stained with red wine, and drank it with his head held hugh As he sipped, he watched Scarlett¡¯s expression closely. Seeing that she seemed normal and at ease, his doubts werepletely ayed. James, who had been in the society for a long time, warily took only a sip of the drink before putting down the ss. Scarlett was not anticipating James to be so challenging to handle, she felt a bit uneasy Had he not drunk the wine with enough sleeping pills, she would have been unable to do anything to him. Fearing that the stranger ludden in the bathroom would see her having killed someone, she was afraid she wouldn¡¯t be able to escape. Scarlett found herself in a quandary, not knowing what to do. James had TIO intention of letting her go at this time. He put lown the wine cup, then grabbed Scarlett¡¯s hand and pulled her onto hisp. Scarlett¡¯s s thigh was restlessly touched by a a pair of of disgusting hands. Mr. Forrest, Scarlett didn¡¯t you te that you creamed in fear, but James wouldn¡¯ty said, ¡°How can I on me? possibly let go of the woman I care for so deeply?¡± Chapter 38 Chapter 38 She had calcted that James would not release her once he had secured the contract. However, that was on the condition that he had taken the sleeping pills! The man in the bathroom was med for all of this. Had he not pretended to be James and not disturbed her initially, she would not have been so nervous that her hands trembled, and James would have noticed. What should she do in this situation? Was James really intending to sleep with her? Just as she was anxiously sweating, the sound of the phone vibrating interrupted James¡¯ hand, which had been randomly touching. ¡°Mr. Forrest, your phone is here. Answer it right away.¡± Scarlett seized the chance to hastily shove James away and rise from him. James felt that escaping tonight was not an option, so he refrained from arguing with her. He swiftly drew out his phone and, upon seeing the number on the screen, answered it promptly. Scarlett, upon hearing him pick up the phone, noticed his tone had be instantly respectful, as if he were nodding and bowing. Thus, she surmised that the caller was a powerful figure whom even James could not risk offending. This is from N?velDrama.Org. She pondered who it could be. She was toozy to care who the call was; her focus was on how to solve the current tricky problem. ¡°Is there an issue? Why didn¡¯t I spot it?¡± James grabbed the phone and examined the agreement. Scarlett couldn¡¯t make out the other person¡¯s voice. All she heard was James asking, ¡°Now?¡± After a pause, he said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go right away.¡± Upon hearing that he was leaving, Scarlett¡¯s anxiety intensified. If she could not resolve the situation with James tonight, the bidding for tomorrow wouldmence and she would be doomed! She tried to stop James, but he quickly snatched the contract and pulled her close, nting a kiss on her cheek. ¡°Darling, I have an urgent matter to attend to. Please wait here for me.¡± Scarlett, no longer trying to stop him, knowing he would return. James would havee back if he hadn¡¯t slept with her, so she had nothing to lose by waiting. Scarlett sighed in relief as soon as James departed. Upon hearing the sound emanating from the bathroom, her body, which had been rxed, tensed up once more. There was still one more thing left to be resolved! Scarlett hastened her steps and hurried over. As she put her hand on the bathroom door, it suddenly opened from within and a slender hand grabbed her, pulling her in. The lights in the bathroom were switched off, and only the faint yellow light from the door illuminated the man¡¯s corbone. She wanted to take a closer look, but the man, turning suddenly, pressed her against the wall. He hugged her from behind and then secured her hands with a white stic bandage. Her eyes instantly fell upon the expensive tie.. He tied her up again-why? Before Scarlett could utter a word, the man abruptly seized her chin. She felt a chill on her lips, then the man kissed her red ones. Scarlett, upon being kissed, caressed his skin. She could sense that he had removed his mask, yet it was a shame that her vision was obscured and she could not make out the man¡¯s features clearly. She was pressed against the wall, her soft body almost burning from the heat of the man¡¯s body. His kiss was ravenous, like a hungry wolf, wanting to devour her in one gulp. ¡°Oh She was unable to move and could only utter a faint moan. He was unable to resist the allure of her soft voice, and his dender hand quickly removed her clothing He turned her around, then pressed her against the wall and kissed her again. Scarlett desperately struggled, yet the man still managed to grab her wrist with one hand and lift her up above her head The man eagerly touched her He seemed to have gone a long time without touching a woman, and his anxiety and ferocity were especially intense. He seemed intent on ruthlessly killing her before he could be satis?ed. Chapter 39 Chapter 39 Scarlett never imagined she would be sexually assaulted by a stranger. This person had no idea what he looked like! She was desperate beyond measure! This time, it was really filthy. Sebastian should loathe her with every fiber of his being! Sebastian, Sebastian, Sebastian¡­ Calling his name in her heart, tears streaming down her cheeks, she repeated it over and over again. The man, upon realizing she was crying, abruptly ceased. He seized her chin and inquired icily, ¡°For whom are you weeping?¡± Scarlett pursed her lips and did not speak. Her tears kept falling and soon wet her tie. Her silence made the man very dissatisfied. His next actions no longer cared about her feelings and This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. tortured her ruthlessly. The posture and strength he used werepletely different from Sebastian¡¯s. The passionate kisses and frenzied movements were even wilder than Sebastian¡¯s! Scarlett, dreading James¡¯ return, endured his force. Her spirit crumbled in an instant, yet she had no choice but to endure the man¡¯s torture. At that moment, she realized James had meant to let her go. Had he been intent on raping her, she would have been in this situation long ago! ¡°You can only be mine!¡± He bit her red lips, growled, and then did her again. After enduring nearly two hours of torture, the man finally released her. Her body had already gone limp, and the wineced with sleeping pills made her feel a bit woozy. The man, having gotten his way, did not leave immediately but instead carried her into the bathtub. He carried her to the bed after washing her with warm water. Scarlett¡¯s touch of the soft bed made her even more eager to fall asleep. When she thought James would return, she bit her tongue hard in an attempt to jolt herself awake. When she tasted the blood on her tongue, a faint awareness returned to her. ¡°Now, can you let go of me?¡± Her voice was icy, almost bone-chilling. If was fine if she didn¡¯t know who he was, otherwise she would definitely skin him alive! The man, d in clothes, remained silent in response to her. Scarlett was so angry that her whole body trembled! ¡°You¡¯ve already done it. Are you still going to kill me?¡± No sooner had she finished speaking than the man down on her again. pres He tenderly kissed her rosy lips and murmured into her ear, ¡°Aren¡¯t you worried that he¡¯ll cause you grief by using a counterfeit contract to deceive James?¡± ¡°What has it got to do with you!?¡± Scarlett¡¯s voice almost roared out. Having already been raped, she had nothing left to lose, so she no longer feared him. After quietly watching her for a while, the man said nothing else and started to untie her. Once her hands were free, she quickly took off the blindfolds. The man had already donned his mask, and the lights were still illuminated. He was standing at a distance from her, making it difficult for her to make out his features. Scarlett paid no heed to anything else; her gaze fixed on the spot where shey, she realized she was at the head of the bed She sprang up from the bed and seated herself at its head. Using her body to shield the pillow, she stealthily felt beneath it with her hand Scarlett, upon touching the short knife, snatched it up and sprinted towards the man Scarlett arrived at the man¡¯s location in a matter of seconds. Raising the knife swiftly in the light, she thrust it directly at his chest. Unfortunately, the man reacted too swiftly, taking a step back to avoid the perilous situation. The knife sliced through the arm blocking the defensive stance in front of his chest, but did not prate his heart. Scarlett, in a fit of rage, stabbed her arms and thighs repeatedly, piercing every avable surface. Just like a madman, in a fit of rage, she lost all sense of reason! Upon seeing her desperate appearance, the man stopped dodging. He snatched her wrist and removed the knife from her grasp. ¡°That¡¯s enough!¡± In a hoarse voice, the man spoke, enabling Scarlett to regain herposure, yet she still felt wronged. She had done her utmost to avoid being approached by James, yet in the end, she was ultimately conquered by a stranger! Anyone else would have copsed! Chapter 40 Chapter 40 She was also held back by the man without a knife. She felt very powerless due to this passive sensation. She squatted down and knelt, covering her face with her hands as she wept. ¡°Don¡¯t cry.¡± Heforted her in a cold manner. Scarletty on the ground, crying as if she were dead, looking utterly miserable, unable to listen at all. Sighing helplessly, the man squatted down and tenderly ran his fingers through Scarlett¡¯s hair. After being pushed away by her, he said softly, ¡°I¡¯ve been thinking about you for a while. I couldn¡¯t help it. I apologize.¡± He had been thinking about her for a while? In other words, this pervert had not acted on a sudden impulse, but had a n? Pretending to be James, he sent her a text message, making it clear that he was aware she was James¡¯ partner. When James dered that she was his woman, it happened that night at the Night Club. Scarlett carefully considered it. At that moment, there stood a tall man. In addition to Sebastian, Lance and other yboys were also present. The Jackman Group brothers all held her in disdain, making it inconceivable for them to do such a thing. The man in front of her was likely to be James¡¯ brother. When she called to confirm it, he being familiar with James, would know that James was in a meeting. Scarlett¡¯s thoughts became clear as she considered this: only those who had been following James would do such a thing- As she recalled by him to rewer and outlining her ns, a chill ran down her spine. If that man was to tell Janies about this, she done for! Scarlett trembled with fear, despair washing over her and taking her breath away. The man, with just a contract. nce picked up the short knife and guessed her thoughts after she had deceived James with a fake ¡°Are you nning to deceive James N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. drinking the wine that wasced with drugs, and then use this knife to take his life?¡± Scarlett clenched her fists angrily, her n having been risks again.¡± through at a nce by the astute person. and yourself in danger,e to me. Don¡¯t take such He discarded the dagger and cautioned ¡°Come to you?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t even know who you are, what your name is, or What I you like. How can I possibly locate you?¡± Scarlett scoffed. The man, not replying, picked up her phone, opened her WhatsApp, and added his own number. He handed the phone back to Scarlett after adding something. ¡°As long as you send me a message. I¡¯lle to rescue you right away.¡± Scarlett gazed at the name on her phone, Mr. Yea, disyed on WhatsApp. She quickly recalled and thought about it, but she hadn¡¯t anticipated anyone having the surname Yea. She surmised that this was likely a fabricated name. The man before her, unwilling to show his true face, naturally kept any suspicious information to himself. As she lowered her head in contemtion, the man abruptly swept her up. Scarlett feared he was about to do something nefarious, so she fought with all her might. He put her back on the bed, pulled up the quilt, and tucked her in. He told her, ¡°Get some rest. Don¡¯t wait for James; he won¡¯t be able to make it back.¡± Scarlett didn¡¯tprehend what he meant. She furrowed her brow and inquired, ¡°What do you mean he can¡¯t return?¡± Without responding, the man walked away. He strode quickly, as if he had atter to attend in Scarlett gazed longingly at his bark, wishing she could leap openm and red him to p peer She was so exhausted that her whole body felt weak, and all she wanted to do was deep Despite her reluctance, she forced herself to remain seated on the da, awaiting James¡¯s al It was inconceivable for her the words of a raportt She had to remain 120% alert and way here to handle james! As for that pervert, he did not use Susan to threaten her, on she could take it easy! Yet, neither of them could evade the sindano Scarlett clenched her fists and vowed in her heart that she would never let them go ungemishes Chapter 41 Chapter 41 After emerging from Jackman Group, James held the contract with a beaming smile. He took the car from the basement with the intention of going directly to the Royal Hotel to locate Scarlett. Unexpectedly, when the car had reached halfway to its destination, it was suddenly surrounded by dozens of off-road vehicles. James sensed something was amiss and hastily abandoned the car to flee. However, after running a few meters, a top-of-the-line luxury car appeared to have lost control and veered straight toward him. He was so terrified that he ran in all directions, yet the more he tried to escape, the more the car seemed to be pursuing him, as if it was intent on ending his life. The car forced him back to the corner, and the main driving door then opened slowly. The man, donning a bronze mask, stepped out of the car. James was hit in the eyes by the two dazzling headlights in front of the car. He could only just discern the figure of the man, and he could only just recognize that it was a teenager in baggy attire. He thought so due to his youthful-looking hair and clothing. James nced at the teenager and surmised that he must be a wealthy yboy. In A Town, the Forrest family was a big shot.. How could a wealthy yboy actually dare to lead so many cars to surround him? ¡°Kid, do you know who I am?¡± He concluded that the other party was certainly unaware of him, otherwise, they would not have dared to block him! The man slightly tilted his head, his movements yful and teasing. ¡°I know.¡± His voice was hoarse and deliberately disguised. Feeling that the other party did not even dare to reveal his true face, James was more unafraid. He got up from the ground and walked in front of the man arrogantly. He pointed at his nose and said angrily, ¡°Brat, you know who I am and still dare toe and stop me. Are you tired of living?¡± The man sneered and raised his hand slightly, prompting the bodyguard standing behind him to immediately step forward and grab his finger. Before James could respond, the bodyguard swiftly drew a knife and severed his finger that was pointing at the man! He moved so quickly that in a matter of seconds, he had lost a finger. This is from N?velDrama.Org. ¡°Ah¨C¡± James screamed in pain. His agonizing screams reverberated through the basement. He had believed they wouldn¡¯t dare toy a finger on him, yet they had actually severed one! This young man before him was no hedonistic offspring of wealthy parents, but rather a devil who killed without a second thought! What he didn¡¯t anticipate, though, was that this was just the start. ¡°Sir.¡± After cutting off his finger, the bodyguard respectfully returned the knife to the man. The man took the knife and, with a handkerchief, gently wiped away the blood on its back. He strode toward James with his long legs. James¡¯ face paled as he watched the tall, straight figure striding towards him. ¡°You¡­ Who are you? Why are you so cruel to me?¡± He had indeed employed numerous harsh tactics to toy with numerous women. The women he had interacted with had no influential connections, making it impossible for someone with a powerful background to have avenged them! This person must harbor a grudge against the Forrest family, so he hade to exact revenge! Seeing the man approach him directly, James, covering his broken finger, hastily retreated. However, he only took a few steps back before being blocked by several bodyguards in ck uniforms and ties, each with an S mark. He had no way to retreat, so he could only gaze upon the man wearing a golden copper mask. ¡°You, you have already cut off one of my fingers. What do you want to do?¡± Chapter 42 Chapter 42 No one had ever dared to sever any of his fingers throughout his life! He had been careless and, in his haste to amend the contract with Jackman Group, had neglected to bring his bodyguards along. Otherwise, he would have been able to fight the other party, but now, he was all alone. No matter what his goal was, this man was sure to take revenge once he could escape. James thought he could still escape, even though the man wanted him to die there. The man raised his chin, and the bodyguard behind James instantly responded by raising his foot and kicking James¡¯ knee. Without warning, he dropped to his knees, hands on the floor, and humbly knelt before the man in a gesture of deep contrition. Angrily raising his head, gnashing his teeth, and roaring at the man in front of him, the great humiliation he had suffered made him not care about anything. ¡°Bastard, how dare you treat me like this? When I go back, I will definitely kill you!¡± ¡°Ah- The man sneered and ceased talking nonsense with him. He then grabbed the knife, sliced his wrist, and severed the tendons in his hand! Amid James¡¯ anguished shriek, the man brandished the knife, descended from the midst of the crowd, and split his mouth in two! He swiftly cut open his thigh and used considerable force to clearly expose the bones beneath. Without batting an eye, the man did all of this. His eyes were always cold and calm as if he were handling raw meat when dealing with James! ¡°You kissed her, hugged her, and let her sit on your thigh. This is the punishment you deserve!¡± James fainted repeatedly from the pain, his mouth opening and closing soundlessly as he tried to speak. Upon seeing that he was crippled, the man discarded the knife in his hand, epted the handkerchief offered by the bodyguard, and gently wiped the blood from his hand. ¡°Sir, it¡¯s time to go.¡± Stepping forward, the bodyguard who had cut off James¡¯ finger reminded him. The man gave a slight nod, not even ncing at James, before departing. The dozens of off-road vehicles then retreated. James, already having fainted from the pain, was unceremoniously thrown to the ground, with no one paying him any heed. Scarlett waited at the hotel all night long, yet James never showed up. She persisted until three in the morning but was so exhausted that she eventually fell asleep. When she awoke, it was already afternoon of the following day. Scarlett¡¯s eyes snapped open and she thought of the bidding meeting. She leaped out of bed. She was about to leave the hotel when her phone suddenly vibrated, so she hastily packed up. She opened it swiftly and nced at the contents; it was a message from Mr. Yea. ¡°Watch the news.¡± What news? What news exactly? Just as she was puzzled, he tossed another link over. The headline was that Forrest Group¡¯s CEO, James, had been injuredst night. Next came the news that the exposure of romantic scandals involving Forrest Group caused their stock to plummet overnight. Scarlett clicked open one by one and only then realized that James had not returned due to being retaliated against by his N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. enemies. He had a lot of needles in his mouth, his wrist had been severed, and his thigh had been split in two. The person who had inflicted pain on James was exceptionally callous, yet he was still alive. The Forrest Group dispatched personnel to locate the mastermind overnight; however, the road surveince had been destroyed, leaving no means of tracking him down. After the ident, James was reported to have used unscrupulous methods to y with women. Upon this matter being exposed, everyone agreed that James had done too many wrongs, thus leading to his being attacked and retaliated against. The Inte scolded James mercilessly, and nobody showed him any sympathy; they all agreed that he deserved it. Next, Forrest Group was found to have engaged in uwful activities such as corruption, bribery, and tax evasion. The copse of Forrest Group¡¯s stock overnight was directly caused by this series of events. The following day, the director was taken away while Mr. Forresty injured and unconscious. Chapter 43 Chapter 43 After Scarlett had finished reading the news, she was left stunned in ce.. What kind of power was it that enabled a giant to be defeated in a single night in A Town? She suddenly recalled the masked man¡¯s words from the night before: James was noting back. He must have known in advance that James wouldn¡¯t return; could he have been the one responsible? If it had been him who did it, then the masked man would not be a friend of James Furthermore, it was inconceivable for James¡¯ good friend to possess the extraordinary resources necessary to annihte Forrest Group in a single night. Who could this ¡°Mr. Yea¡± be? Scarlett felt as if her head was about to explode. Fortunately, James had been taken care of by someone, so she no longer had to fear. However, having just escaped from James, she was now being targeted by other perverts. Scarlett pondered it and went in search of the hotel manager to obtain the surveince footage. In the end, only the surveince footage of James entering and then leaving her room was obtainable. This further reinforced Scarlett¡¯s belief that the man was not ordinary. No surveince camera was present, the identity of the other person was unknown, and there was no evidence to take legal action against him. Could he just be let without any further ado? Scarlett, confident that the man had not used Susan to threaten him, boldly went to the police station. After the police filed the case, she supplied the man¡¯s mobile phone number, WhatsApp contact details, and the text to the police. messages he had sent Case: The police stated the Moreover, she had taken the phone number was not linked to an ID card, making it difficult to trace the other party. iative t The police suggested that she go to the Upon hearing this, Scarlett fe to invite the other party. She dragged her weary bodyspital to extract his residency inside her body as evidence. a tinge of disappointment, yet she still went to the hospital without shame. back home afterpleting all of this. As soon as she opened the door, Susan appeared with a worried expression. ¡°Scarlett, where were you? You didn¡¯t answer my call.¡± Scarlett, only then picking up her phone, saw numerous missed calls from Susan. She had been so focused on watching the news and checking the surveince cameras in the hotel that she had not noticed the missed calls. ¡°I went out for a stroll. Maybe the mall was too noisy, so I didn¡¯t hear the phone.¡± In fact, she had slept so soundly that she didn¡¯t hear the phone ring; worried that Susan might be concerned, she casually replied. Upon hearing Scarlett¡¯s exnation, Susan was relieved. ¡°Susan, shouldn¡¯t you and Cosmo go to Mysia for a honeymoon today? Why are you Susan and Cosmo had nned to honeymoon in Mysia after getting married. Susan had never traveled abroad, so she was eagerly anticipating her honeymoon trip. Why hadn¡¯t she set off as nned? back?¡± ¡°This morning, just as Cosmo and I went out, we met themunity security guard. He said thatst night, a group of men in ck came to our door. They didn¡¯t enter the door, but stood at the door and waited for about half an hour before leaving. The security guard thought it was a little strange, but he thought that they were rtives of our family, so he didn¡¯t think too much about it. He only mentioned this when he met us.¡± ¡°After I heard it. I felt that something was wrong, so I called you. You didn¡¯t answer the phone, and then I thought of the group of strange people who came to the wedding yesterday. I was worried that something would happen to you, so I rushed to find you.¡± No wonder Susan hadn¡¯t gone on a honeymoon with Cosmo. It turned out that she was worried about Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Susan.¡± Scarlett felt a little guilty and quickly exined, ¡°I did encounter some trouble yesterday. There was a contract that was. very important to Mr. Forrest, but I kept dying it and didn¡¯t give it to him. This made him fly into a rage out of humiliation. He directly barged into your wedding with Cosmo and even sent someone to your wedding room.¡± ¡°He did this because he wanted the contract. However, I finally got the contract in the middle of the night and handed it to him. The matter was resolved and he would note to me again.¡± Scarlett was afraid that Susan would worry about her, so she refrained from telling her about the rape the night before. She only gave her the exnation she needed to ay her fears. ¡°I thought that Mr. Forrest was threatening you yesterday. I didn¡¯t expect it to be like this!¡± Once Susan had finished speaking, she anxiously scanned Scarlett from head to toe. ¡°Scarlett, he didn¡¯t do anything bad to you, did he?¡± ¡°No.¡± Scarlett shook her head. When Susan saw the hickey on her neck, her expression froze instantly. Chapter 44 Chapter 44 ¡°Scarlett, you are¡­..¡± Scarlett failed to realize her neck was covered in hickeys until she saw Susan¡¯s shocked expression. She swiftly brought her hand up to her neck and averted her gaze, embarrassed. ¡°I¡­¡± ¡°Did Mr. Forrestpel you?¡± Mr. Forrest gazed at Scarlett as if she were his prey. Yesterday, Susan wanted to remind Scarlett, but with the wedding and taking care of Cosmo¡¯s rtives upying her time, she had no opportunity to talk to her. Suspecting that Scarlett had been bullied by Mr. Forrest upon seeing her return in such a manner, she was sure of it. Scarlett, be honest with me. If he trulypelled me, I¡¯ll go and battle him to the bitter end! Feeling enraged at the thought of Scarlett being coerced by a despicable man, Susan rolled up her sleeves and was ready to storm into the kitchen to grab a kitchen knife. Scarlett hastily halted Susan. ¡°It¡¯s not Mr. Forrest,¡± she dered. ¡°Not him? Then who?¡± Susan was taken aback. Scarlett had no idea how to express such a thing. Realizing she was about to speak, Susan suddenlyprehended. ¡°Have you and Sebastian reconciled again?¡± Whenever Scarlett returned from visiting Sebastian, her skin was always tinted green and purple. Susan thought it was Sebastian who had done it, for he had always been so ruthless when ying with Scarlett. ¡°It wasn¡¯t him.¡± Scarlett no longer wanted to deceive Susan, so she spoke honestly. ¡°I¡­ I spentst night with Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. someone else.¡± Susan was taken aback. She was actually with someone other than Sebastian? She couldn¡¯t bring herself to believe it, yet Scarlett¡¯s embarrassed expression left her with no choice but to ept it as true. She sped Scarlett¡¯s hand and inquired anxiously, ¡°Who is it? Can we trust them?¡± Seeing her worried face, Scarlett gritted her teeth and asked, ¡°Is it trustworthy¡­?¡± ¡°Scarlett, are you keeping something from me?¡± Susan frowned. She always had a feeling that something wasn¡¯t right with Scarlett during this period, causing her an inexplicable unease. However, Scarlett held her arm and shook it, ¡°Oh, Susan, my dear sister, don¡¯t fret. When the time is right, I¡¯ll discuss marriage with him and bring him to meet you, alright?¡± Upon hearing the word ¡°marriage¡±, Susan¡¯s tense expression softened. ¡°You just split from Sebastian not long ago. How did you manage to find someone to talk about marriage so quickly?¡± Moreover, she had surrendered so swiftly, which was not in keeping with Scarlett¡¯s usuallypliant character. ¡°You know my job requires me to interact with people like this. I was with Sebastian before, so I couldn¡¯t fall in love. Now that we¡¯re no longer together. I¡¯ll reach out to the right person. Don¡¯t you want me to get married soon?¡± ¡°I do want you to tie the knot sooner rather thanter¡­¡± ¡°So, what are you concerned about?¡± Scarlett smiled, interrupting her. ¡°I was concerned that you might encounter someone untrustworthy¡± Fearing she would be overly nagging and annoying Scarlett, Susan ceased speaking. ¡°Forget it. In any case, let¡¯s make it a rule that any of your potential marriage partners must be approved by me first. We can¡¯t be too cautious¡± ¡°No matter what, I won¡¯t marry unless you give your consent.¡± ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t you get married? Are you content with staying a single, old spinster?¡± Susan was so anxious that her gaze was fixed in a re. ¡°I was only kidding.¡± Scarlett smiled sweetly, acting as if nothing had urred. Susan, who had been anxious for much of her life, noticed her face had regained its smile and her worries had dissipated. Scarlett had been obedient and sensible since she rash. young, so there was no need to worry; she would not do anything Susan and Scarlett chatted for a while, then Cosmo arrived to take her home.. They were on their wedding leave, so naturally they went on a honeymoon. Cosmo changed the flight to night, and as Scarlett happened to be free, she sent them off to the airport. Scarlett waved goodbye to Susan and Cosmo, wishing them safety. After taking a taxi back home, she headed to the bathroom to freshen up. When James touched her, she felt an intense revulsion. spite the with which Mr. Yea banged her, she felt no revulsion. Even as sh was being tormented, her thoughts were still of Sebastian. Did she think of the rapist as Sebastian because she missed him too much? Scarlett felt deeply Sebastian ashamed. With her body having been taken over by a stranger, she felt she had no right to even think of Her dishonesty had alread.. a mark in the depths of her body, and it was impossible for her to face Sebastian anymore Chapter 45 Chapter 45 Scarlett was too exhausted to ponder much. After her bath, she returned to her room and drifted off to sleep. She slept soundly until the afternoon of the next day, nearly three o¡¯clock, as if her narcolepsy was This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. worsening. She was aware that the patient in the advanced stage of the illness would be in a critical state, so she didn¡¯t let it affect her emotionally. She could hold on for as long as possible. In the end, everyone will die, but it¡¯s only a matter of time; there¡¯s no need to be sad. She went to the kitchen to whip up a simple dinner of rice porridge and vegetables, enough for her to enjoy. As she drank the porridge, she answered the video call from Susan. Having already arrived in Mysia, the two were ying by the sea. The sky over there was a much deeper blue than A Town¡¯s, and the sea water was so clear that you could see all the way to the bottom. Susan was wearing Bohemia¡¯s long skirt. She stepped on the beach and smiled. Scarlett, upon seeing Susan¡¯s glowing face, knew that she was doing well, and couldn¡¯t help but feel joy. ¡°Scarlett, the view here is stunning. I¡¯ll definitely bring you here to see it next time!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Scarlett sweetly replied, then chatted for a while about Mysia¡¯s delicious food, before Susan was summoned by Cosmo to take the boat. After Scarlett reminded them to be cautious, she ended the video call. She wanted to put the phone down and focus on eating her porridge, but then Mr. Yea sent her a WhatsApp message. ¡°Come to the Night Club¡¯s Presidential Suite and see me.¡± It was clear what the message was: that scoundrel wanted to sleep with her again! Scarlett clenched her phone tightly and ground her teeth as she typed, ¡°You actually have the audacity to ask me to meet you?¡± Mr. Yea nonchntly responded with five words, ¡°I want to fuck you.¡± Scarlett¡¯s face flushed red as she stared at the five words. ¡°You alreadymitted a crime yesterday, yet you still have the audacity to send this kind of message!¡± With trembling hands, she sent it and then quickly took a screenshot of her message. Although she didn¡¯t get the surveince camera, this kind of verbal harassment text could still be used as evidence to sue him. She had already called the police to file a case, and if she took a screenshot of this text, it would serve as further evidence. The other party disregarded her feelings and sent a picture without a second thought. Scarlett was incensed when she saw the picture. He actually took a photo of her in the nude! Furthermore, the approach he adopted was highly peculiar, as if it was she who had instigated it! Just as Scarlett was on the brink of sumbing to her rage, the man sent another message. ¡°Come over here. Otherwise, I can¡¯t promise where this photo will end up.¡± Why was this man even more hateful than James, using her photo as a threat? Scarlett clenched her teeth and captured screenshots of the message he had sent, intending to present them to the police the following day. The man, as if he knew what she was thinking, sent her a text. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if you call the police, but don¡¯t forget, it was you who initiated the request for us to go to the hotel. ¡°I asked James, not you. It was you who pretended to be him tomit a crime!¡± Scarlett, her face flushed with anger, hurriedly returned. When she saw the following message, she was even more enraged. ¡°Who knows if I am James?¡± He meant that he had left no evidence showing that he had impersonated James, Furthermore, the surveince camera only revealed that James had been in her room previously, and there was no one else present. The police would definitely think that she and James had not reached a consensus, so she called them. It was no surprise that the police said she had taken the initiative to invite him, and there was no way to use it as direct evidence. He had anticipated that she would call the police, so he erased the footage from the surveince camera. Scarlett typed with her trembling fingers, ¡°Nevertheless, your messages can serve as proof.¡± The man replied. ¡°You invited James to the hotel to murder him. Are you sure you want to take such a huge gamble to apprehend me?¡± Scarlett, upon seeing the sentence, immediately became motionless. He knew that she intended to kill James, and was aware that she hadced his drink. He, as the only witness, would sue her for murder if she attempted to find the police to arrest him. Scarlett thought she could find this person, yet she hadn¡¯t anticipated that he would block all her escape routes. ¡°I¡¯ll give you a half hour before I move on. Chapter 46 Chapter 46 Having sent this message, the man did not respond any further. He seemed intent on letting Scarlett decide. Holding the phone, her body trembled. In her message to the police, she mentioned James and mentioned that there were surveince cameras in the hotel room. The police would definitely investigate and collect evidence based on this evidence, looking for James. If Mr. Yea were to reveal to the police at this time that she wanted to kill James, she would undoubtedly be convicted of attempted murder. James would be certain that her aim was not to award him the contract, but to take his life. If James had known that she intended to kill him, he would have made her pay for all the pain he had endured! Despite all their efforts, Forrest Group was unable to locate the perpetrator who had caused them harm, and coincidentally, she had a desire to kill him. It was difficult to not suspect that she was the one responsible. James had only just be aware of the scandal. Unlike Director Forrest, he had not been involved from the outset. Had he been conscious and aware of the truth, he would certainly not have allowed her to escape. She was still very afraid of James, even though he was down and out. A thin camel was bigger than a horse, making it easy for him to pinch her and Susan to death. Susan was her only weakness, and yet she was not afraid of death. After pondering for a moment, she obediently headed to the presidential suite of the Night Club. James getting on was better than getting revenge.. Just before departing, she touched an electric baton. No matter what, she knew she had to keep struggling. Scarlett mustered her courage and rapped on the door of the presidential suite. The door was soon knocked open from within. This was an automatic door that could be operated remotely, The person who had opened the door was standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, He was still in the same outfit, his facepletely concealed by the golden-bronze mask, his hair disheveled, and his clothing loose and casual. Standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, the man had one hand in his pocket and the other holding a ss of red wine. Seeing that she was standing still at the door, he lifted his hand and waved at her. ¡°Come over here.¡± Sebastian¡¯s cold tone was typical of him, yet the tattoo on his neck made her doubts dissipate. As soon as her feet touched the soft carpet, the door behind her mmed shut. Upon hearing the door shut, she realized that she was now trapped in the devil¡¯s clutches, with no hope of escape. The man, gripping the remote control, shut off both the floor-to-ceiling windows and the lights in the room. The darkness descended instantly upon the presidential suite, not allowing even a single ray of light to This is from N?velDrama.Org. prate. The room was even more tightly sealed than when Royal Hotel had been therest. Once the lights were switched off and the curtains were drawn, the darkness was soplete that no one could tell where the other person was Scarlett, somewhat disoriented by the darkness, raised her hand and tentatively touched it. However, she identally touched hot abdominal muscles. Her strong and sturdy physique caused her to swiftly retract her hand. Startled, she hadn¡¯t anticipated the man already being in front of her, and even more so, having taken off his clothes. Taking a step back in haste, she was taken aback. He reached out and, without hesitation, pulled her into his arms, his hands firmly grasping her waist. Scarlett leaned against his bare, hot body, her face slightly flushed. The man held her chin and gently raised her head, so she could look at him without feeling embarrassed. Well, she couldn¡¯t see anything clearly. She couldn¡¯t even see the facial features clearly. She didn¡¯t know what they were looking at. The man, highly skilled, deftly undid Scarlett¡¯s clothes. She deliberately wore multiple sweaters this time, which made the man angry when he had to help her take off one after another. ¡°Why do you have so much on?¡± ¡°Cold¡­¡± The man was rendered speechless, yet he remained patient and assisted her in removing her clothes. Scarlett, taking advantage of the moment he removed his clothes, stealthily slipped her tiny hand into the pocket of her jeans. She whipped out the tiny electric baton, switched it on, pointed it at the man¡¯s abdomen, and let out a sizzling noise. The man felt a numbing sensation in his abdomen. Unconsciously ncing down, he saw a small electric baton electrifying his abdominal muscles. Scarlett was still eagerly anticipating electrocuting him, yet he felt no pain and kept on undressing her without budging. Her heart gasped. Had it failed? She did not give up, ramping up the motor¡¯s power once more, sending electric shocks through his abdominal muscles. The man, having finally lost his patience, snatched the electric baton from her hand and hurled it into the trash can. ¡°Next time, make sure to buy arger one.¡± What kind of substandard product did she purchase? Scarlett was embarrassed, thinking that if she ever encountered him again, she would buy a bigger electric baton and use it to electrocute him to death! Chapter 47 Chapter 47 The man undressed her, lifted her up, and passionately pressed her against the wall to kiss her. Scarlett¡¯s movements were wooden and unresponsive, yet he domineeringly yed with her like a fish. He hugged and kissed her for a while, then, feeling a little bored, he reached out and pinched her waist. ¡°It hurts¡­¡± Scarlett cried out in pain, her small cherry lips parting as the man immediately invaded. His kiss was still as passionate as before, but the touch of his lips against hers was much gentler than before. As if he was very familiar with her body, he first ignited her sensitive area and then slowly entered. Scarlett could tell that his skills were excellent, and she was clearly not being forced, but rather enjoying it. As soon as this thought urred to her, she felt an urge to punish herself for even enjoying it. How could she possibly take pleasure in it?! But¡­ He had done it multiple times, and she had sunk into depravity. It was the same as when she was with Sebastian. She couldn¡¯t help but reach out and grab his back. She felt she was likely insane, yet strangely her body seemed to fit perfectly with the stranger¡¯s. The man nibbled her earlobe and whispered in her ear, ¡°Is itfortable?¡± Scarlett¡¯s face suddenly flushed red. Did he catch sight of her reaction and intentionally tease her? She pinched her palm and forced herself to restrain her attentiveness. ¡°I¡¯m not feeling up to par.¡± The man sneered, his movements bing increasingly frenzied, almost eliciting a scream from her. The man banged so hard as if to punish her. Scarlett was almost tortured to death by him until she could no longer bear it, and the man released her. She thought the man would depart once he was content, yet she hadn¡¯t anticipated him escorting her back to the restroom. He hugged her to the bed, cradling her in his arms, gently patting her back with one hand, and softly coaxing her to sleep after helping her wash up. Scarlett snuggled into his embrace, stunned beyond belief. ¡°You¡­¡± She wanted to inquire what was happening, but the man was kind and stroked her hair. ¡°Good night.¡± Why did this affectionate tone sound as if he were saying good night to his girlfriend? Forced to be together, how could they embrace and slumber like a pair? Scarlett gazed at him with wide eyes, straining to make out who he was, yet unable to discern anything clearly. ¡°Are you so unattractive that you don¡¯t have the courage to show your face?¡± If he truly had feelings for her, he could pursue her openly. Why was he being so enigmatic? ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you have a lot of pimples on your face?¡± Noticing his silence, Scarlett kept asking. If she switched on the light, she would be able to discern the ridicule on the man¡¯s face. He took her hand and ced it on his face, allowing her to feel it for herself. Scarlett quickly touched it, finding no pustules and the skin smooth and tight. Furthermore, the face had an angr shape, as if it had been cut by a sharp de. Sebastian was the only one who had such a face. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. She strongly suspected that it was Sebastian; his touch and his speech were so familiar. Sebastian had no desire to even nce in her direction, so how could¡­ Scarlett inhaled deeply and mustered her bravery to inquire, ¡°Could it be Sebastian?¡± The man patted her back and paused for a moment. ¡°You want me to be him?¡± He neither admitted nor denied it; instead, he posed the question to Scarlett. Lowering her head, she pondered. If the other party was Sebastian and she replied with ¡°yes¡±, then he should not be angry, she thought. If she replied that she didn¡¯t want to, Sebastian¡¯s temperament would likely lead to him bing angry. Scarlett wanted to test him, so she replied, ¡°No.¡± The man did not respond. Instead, he snorted disdainfully, ¡°If you can¡¯t sleep, then let¡¯s do it again.¡± Chapter 48 Chapter 48 Scarlett was so frightened that she instantly ceased speaking. She nced at the man with a tinge of disappointment. He was not angry, which meant he was not Sebastian. She was very upset, so she decisively rolled away from his embrace, facing away from him, and shut her eyes to drift off to sleep. She always felt that, despite not being Sebastian, this man would not hurt her.. She was greatly relieved and drifted off into a peaceful slumber. Once she had fallen asleep, he drew her back into his embrace. He hugged her and kept patting her back. Scarlett, exhausted, drifted off to sleep. In her dream-like state, she found herself dreaming of the teenager once more. In her dream, he raised his foot, aiming it at her heart, and kicked it twice with force. In her dream, he broke her fingers one by one and pped her hard. Shey on the ground, curled up in agony. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. However, she still held out her hand to him with hope. ¡°Liam, I¡¯m hurting, I¡¯m hurting¡­ The man heard her muttering, and his hand that had been patting his back suddenly stopped. The man stared at the woman in his arms for a long time before pushing her away. Flipping the bed over, he quickly put on his clothes, grabbed his coat, and departed. The moment the man closed the door, Scarlett whispered, ¡°Sebastian¡­ Sebastian hugged her to sleep, cooing her like a child, bringing her great joy in her dream. When she awoke in this dream, she felt incredibly blessed to have had such a beautiful dream. Scarlett touched the spot next to her and it was cold; the presidential suite was still very dark. She heaved a sigh of relief upon realizing the man had already left, and got up to open the floor-to- ceiling window. As soon as the curtains were drawn, the sun beamed in. Scarlett only then realized the vastness of the presidential suite. It took up the whole floor. It was shockinglyrge, measuring a few hundred square meters. The bed was a huge, round, white one of excellent quality. The bathroom also had a generously-sized bathtub. Furthermore, the kitchen and study were also present. Everything was readily avable. It was the most luxurious and opulent setup! Mr. Yea appeared to be very wealthy. Scarlett, after assessing the presidential suite, grabbed her phone and inspected it. She slept until four in the afternoon, and if she had slept a bit longer, the day would have been gone! She rushed to the bathroom to wash, grabbed her phone, and hastened to the hotel to inspect the room. However, the receptionist informed her that the presidential site was exclusively reserved for Mr. Yea and there was no requirement to check out Scarlett was once again taken aback. A Town¡¯s premier entertainment hub was the Night Club, and he had an exclusive presidential suite here? She couldn¡¯t help but inquire of the receptionist, ¡°Are you aware of Mr. Yea¡¯s name?¡± The receptionist shook her head politely and said. ¡°Tim sorry. I have no idea¡± Even if she knew who it was, she still wouldn¡¯t dare to divulge the VIP information. Furthermore, the VIP had no identification whatsoever, so the receptionist was unaware. Scarlett, unable to ask any more, thanked her and departed the hotel. After taking her medicine, she went to the hospital to get a new prescription. The attending doctor, frowning, asked her about her physical condition, inquiring about the time of her sleep. ¡°Miss Sales, I still urge you to remain in the hospital for treatment. Your current physical state is not looking too promising.¡± Scarlett refused to stay in the hospital, seeing it as a ce to wait for death and not wanting to waste her remaining life there. Seeing her insistence, the doctor refrained from further persuasion and reminded her to take care of her rest afterwards, warning her not to tire herself out, as it would lead to ack of blood to the brain and the risk of sudden fainting or death. Scarlett epted this death, not wanting it to be too painful for too long. Having obtained the medicine from the hospital, she returned to the police station and solved the case. She proactively epted the invitationst night, thus altering the nature of the situation. Moreover, his background was not insignificant. Even if she wanted to find out his indentity, it was highly improbable. She might as well spare herself the anguish. Having done all this, Scarlett returned home and once again fell into a deep slumber. Chapter 49 Chapter 49 After spending thest night at home, the half-month vacation hade to an end. She remembered she had to go to YH to hand over her work, so she forced herself to get up. After having breakfast and taking her medicine, she felt a bit better, yet her face remained very unpleasant. She applied a heavyyer of makeup to conceal her paleplexion, grabbed her bag, and headed to YH. ¡°Scarlett, Zoey said as soon as they entered the office, ¡°have you resigned?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Scarlett nodded, ¡°I quit.¡± ¡°Scarlett, why did you suddenly quit? Zoey asked, taking her hand. Mia was perplexed, ¡°YII¡¯s sry is much higher than otherpanies, right? You¡¯re making several hundred thousand a year. It¡¯s a shame for you to leave like this.¡± ¡°YH¡¯s sry is quite generous,¡± Scarlett said with a smile, ¡°but I have other ns.¡± ¡°Could you have been ¡®snatched up¡¯ by Jackman Group?¡± Mia asked, giving her a thorough once-over. ¡°Oh my god!¡± Zoey opened her big round eyes and eximed in astonishment, ¡°Scarlett, the sry that Jackman Group offers is several times higher than that of YH. Are you about to make a meteoric ascent?¡± ¡°No, what I said is about life; it has nothing to do with work, Scarlett said, amused by Zoey¡¯s cute appearance. Upon realizing that she had not been hired by Jackman Group, Mia¡¯s jealousy transformed into gossip. ¡°You don¡¯t have any ns to work?¡± Scarlett shook her head and replied nonchntly, ¡°I¡¯m done working.¡± Mia snorted in disbelief, ¡°She¡¯s reallynded herself in a wealthy family!¡± It was unclear who the elderly man was who had kept her, yet she had no desire to work. Scarlett nced at Mia and icily dered, ¡°My ascension to a wealthy family has nothing to do with you, correct?¡± Kelly had an unfavorable opinion of Mia due to her habit of gossiping about her and iming that she was being supported by an elderly man. She had worked here for so many years and had no idea how many financial masters Mia had disseminated. This is from N?velDrama.Org. In the past, Scarlett would endure and remain silent when she wanted to make money in thispany. Now that she was leaving and Mia still wanted to confront her, she was no longer as good-tempered as before. Mia choked, taken aback by Scarlett¡¯s boldness in scolding her, something she had not expected from the usually well-mannered and gentle girl. Scarlett¡¯s presence made her so angry that she wanted to tear off her face right away, but Zoey prevented her from doing so. ¡°Sister Mia, Scarlett is departing. Let her transfer the work to you first.¡± ¡°She can choose whomever she desires. I¡¯m not obligated to ept her offer!¡± Mia twisted her waist and, with a fierce re, sat down in front of her desk. The loud noise of the chair being moved did nothing to quell her anger. She grabbed the document and mmed it down on the table. The loud banging startled Zoey, causing her to cover her mouth and whisper to Scarlett, ¡°Sister Kelly asked you to give her the work and said hello, and she agreed. But now she won¡¯t ept it. It¡¯s really hard to do¡­ Scarlett was unperturbed and dered, ¡°I¡¯m gonna hunt down Kelly to get a substitute.¡± She grabbed the president¡¯s personal elevator card and strode towards the elevator. Kelly, as head of the president¡¯s office and special assistant to the chairman, usually worked on the top floor, onlying down asionally when she had something to do. You could only ess the top floor where the chairman was located by taking the exclusive elevator. To do so, you had to swipe your entry card, otherwise, entry was not permitted. The people from the president¡¯s office all had a card, as the chairman and Kelly needed to be able to address urgent matters at any time. Scarlett swiped the elevator card, and the elevator swiftly ascended. With a ¡®ding, the door opened. In the spacious and luxurious elevator, two people stood side by side, shoulder to shoulder. Scarlett, upon seeing them, froze. Chapter 50 Chapter 50 ¡°Are you going to search for the chairman?¡± Scarlee, dressed in her business attire, doubtfully asked when she saw Scarlett waiting for the elevator toe in again. Scarlett snapped back to reality and quickly shook her head. ¡°My apologies, I forgot to grab something. Miss Napier, you two should go ahead of me.¡± After she had finished speaking, without daring to look at the two of them, she turned and departed. Gazing at her retreating figure, Scarlee couldn¡¯t help but turn to Sebastian and remark, ¡°This assistant Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. is really peculiar. We¡¯re not a menace. Why are we so scared that we won¡¯t even take the elevator?¡± Sebastian gave no response, his eyes expressionless and uninterested in his surroundings, as if nothing mattered to him. Scarlee extended her slender hand and grasped his arm, murmuring, ¡°Sebastian, thank you for taking me to the ER that night. I¡¯ve been away for a few years and the food there just doesn¡¯t agree with me. I¡¯ve been having recurrent bouts of gastroenteritis. Thank you for all your efforts.¡± On that day, her father took her to the Jackman family to discuss the engagement, and she was so delighted that she drank a few extra cups of wine, which unfortunately caused her stomach to be upset. Fortunately, Sebastian couldn¡¯t turn her away in front of everyone, so he had to take her to the emergency room. She had always wanted to thank him, yet every time she went to the Jackman Group to find him, his assistant would inform her that he wasn¡¯t there. Had her father not requested his help today, she wouldn¡¯t have had the opportunity to express her gratitude. Sebastian averted his gaze and nced at the hand on his arm. He uttered icily, ¡°Your attire is creased.¡± Scarlee quickly let go of her hand and hung her head in disappointment. ¡°Have you not ovee your fear of germs?¡± Sebastian wiped his clothes with a handkerchief and quipped, ¡°It ain¡¯t gonna fix itself.¡± Scarlee choked. On her first day in the office, he held her hand and had her seated on hisp, not uttering a word. That night, his gastroenteritis red up, and he was the one who carried her out of the emergency room. She had assumed that after five years, his mysophobia had been cured, yet she was taken aback when he dered that it could not be cured. ¡®I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not because that he can¡¯t get cured, but rather because he has grievances against her, so he doesn¡¯t want her to touch him.¡¯ ¡°Sebastian, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Scarlee carefully exined, ¡°Five years ago, I declined your proposal because I felt I wasn¡¯t up to the task, so I went abroad. to study hard. Now I¡¯m the president of Napier Group, and I can stand shoulder to shoulder with you. Please don¡¯t be mad at me anymore, okay?¡± Sebastian¡¯s expression softened slightly from its cold and stiff state. He swiveled his head to gaze at Scarlee and uttered lightly, ¡°My ailment has nothing to do with you. Don¡¯t overthink it.¡± Once Scarlee had calmed down, Sebastian had been ustomed to being a clean freak since he was young, so she gave him more time to adjust to her choice. When Scarlett returned to the office, her face, which was no bigger than the palm of her hand, had taken on a slightly pale hue. She had not anticipated Scarlee and Sebastian being in the elevator, let alone heading to the chairman¡¯s office. Had she been aware beforehand, she would not be caught dead entering the president¡¯s exclusive elevator. She had promised never to set eyes on him again, yet they encountered each other not long after. When she saw Sebastian again, it felt as if a century had gone by, Scarlee was by his side, and she herself had been possessed by a stranger. They had returned to their own paths. The only difference was that Sebastian swiftly extricated himself, yet she was not so quick to let it go. Taking a deep breath, she turned on theputer and was about to arrange the handover documents when she received the chairman¡¯s special line. Scarlett was taken aback; the chairman rarely sought her out. If he ever did, he would usually go through Kelly. Why was he calling her directly? Chapter 51 Chapter 51 Although she was a little confused, she quickly grabbed the phone and answered it. Scarlett,e to the office¡± The chairman¡¯s gentle voice emanated from within. After giving the order, he hung up without giving Scarlett a chance to refuse. Now that Sebastian was there, she really didn¡¯t want to go, but the chairman taking the initiative to find her must have something important to say, so she had to go. Since she had been in YH, the chairman had always been very friendly towards her, so she steeled herself and went to the chairman¡¯s office. As anticipated. Sebastian was in the office conversing with Ben They were discussing the project coboration, which included bidding for the western part of the city. Following the incident with Forrest Group, Jackman Group inexplicably dyed the bidding for a few days. As a result, the bidding had not yet been opened, and Forrest Group had never questioned the authenticity of the contract. Furthermore, James was injured and remained in aa, so she reckoned that he had not had the opportunity to present the counterfeit contract to Forrest Group. She was a little worried that when James woke up and discovered the issue of the fake contract, he would likelye to her seeking retribution When James awoke, he would be faced with a multitude of questions from the Forrest Group How to revive the Forrest Group, bail out Mr. Forrest, and pay the liquidated damages of the partners? Once he hadpleted this series of tasks, she would likely have already passed away, and he would be unable to find anyone to settle ounts with, even if he desired to. Just as she was about to knock on the door, she heard a few people talking about the Gatsby Group of the capital. The mere mention of ¡°Gatsby Group¡± made Scarlett¡¯s face pale. The image of the young man came flooding back to her. She tried her best to restrain her emotions. She knocked on the open door and asked respectfully, ¡°Chairman, are you looking for me?¡± Only then did Ben put down the coffee in his hand and look up at Scarlett, ¡®Scarlett, are you responsible for contacting Gatsby Group?¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Scarlett nodded. Ben raised his watch and looked at it. ¡°Tonight, Mr. Gatsby¡¯s dinner will be arranged by you. You can choose a high-end restaurant and then go to the airport to pick up Mr. Gatsby.¡± To pick up Mr. Gatsby? Mr. Gatsby had never presented himself before. She had never encountered him prior, yet now she had to pick him 1. Scarlett¡¯s beautiful eyebrows instantly knitted together, and she subconsciously blurted out, ¡°Chairman, I have already applied to resign. Today, I am only here to hand over my work. Why don¡¯t you hand it over to someone else?¡± The three people sitting on the sofa, upon finishing her speech, raised their eyes to look at her. Scarlett¡¯s heart suddenly skipped a beat as she identally met Sebastian¡¯s deep gaze. She pretended nothing had happened, quickly averting her gaze to Ben The powerful aura exuded by the man in his fifties, neither angry nor arrogant, elicited reverence from those around him. Scarlett was never intimidated by Ben, while others shied away from his gaze, she Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. boldly met his eyes. It was like Ben was family to her, always instilling in her a sense of fearlessness. Ben¡¯s dignified expression gradually darkened as he was brazenly sized up by the assistant He felt that Scarlett resembled Scarlee, so he had always treated her with more kindness than others. Did she feel that she was different from others, so she acted ording to her own desires? She dared to publicly reject him in front of Sebastian. Ben was highly displeased with Scarlett, yet he had to maintain theposure of a chairman and could not dispute with. someone as insignificant as Scarlett. When the two of them looked at each other and refused to give in, Scarlee suddenly said, ¡°Scarlett, I saw your resignation application. I haven¡¯t had the time to approve it. Why don¡¯t you finish the work assigned by the chairman first and then talk to Kelly about the handover of work?¡± Chapter 52 Chapter 52 Scarlee spoke tactfully Reminding her that she had yet to resign and was still YH¡¯s staff, she meant that she still had toply with the chairman¡¯s instructions. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. She was also telling her that she had just rejected the president, which would make him lose face. In order topensate, she had to do it. Scarlettprehended the significance of Scarlee¡¯s words and sighed secretly. She had acted too impulsively and spoke without considering the consequences. It was hard for her to refuse again, otherwise, she woulde across as unappreciative. Scarlett had no choice but to ept, this would be the final time she could assist YH. Ben retracted his disdainful gaze as he watched her walk out, then shifted his attention to Sebastian. ¡°Sebastian, do you want to go to tonight¡¯s dinner?¡± When he addressed Sebastian, his manner was gentle and subtly ttering. Leaning back on the sofa. Sebastian held his phone in one hand and propped his forehead up with the other, his gaze fixed on the phone screen without looking away Seeing that he did not say a word. Ben thought that he did not want to go, and hurriedly said, ¡°I see. Gatsby Group and YH are in conflict for the sake of the western city. As the organizer of this bidding, you should avoid showing up.¡± The Gatsby Group had been covertly causing difficulties for the Napier Group in an effort topel them to withdraw from the bidding meeting of their own ord. How could Ben give up such a good chance, so he had specially organized the dinner party tonight in front of Sebastian, He had hoped to enlist Sebastian¡¯s help in mediating the rtionship between the two parties, knowing that only with Sebastian¡¯s presence would the Gatsby Group be willing to cooperate and that it would be impossible for Scarlee to reconcile the matter on her oWTI When he saw that Sebastian was unhappy, he spoke more reservedly, not knowing what Sebastian was thinking about Scarlee. He could not ask Sebastian to do things as a father-inw, so he just had to wait a bit. Sebastian put away the phone and looked at Ben who was full of expectations. ¡°Send me the address.¡± Ben didn¡¯t anticipate that he d consent to go to this type of dinner. He was so delighted that he couldn¡¯t help but exim. Til have Scarlett send it to your pher.¡± ¡°Scarlee has just taken office. She is not dignified enough. Please help her moreter After saying that, he looked at Sebastian with a smile He was a director of the group, so he naturally wouldn¡¯t attend this kind of dinner. Had it not been for the Gatsby Group¡¯s people constantly making things difficult for his daughter, he would not have intervened in this situation. Fortunately, Sebastian agreed, and with his strong and powerful backing. Scarlee could not be bullied by the Gatsby Group. At the thought of this, he hurriedly gestured to Scarlee, ¡°Scarlee, hurry up and thank Sebastian.¡± Scarlee quickly sat up straight from the sofa and moved closer to Sebastian, ¡®Sorry to trouble you, Sebastian¡± Sebastian leaned slightly to the side, avoiding her touch. He said coldly. ¡°He handed the development rights to me, not to let me stand by and do nothing¡± The ¡®he that Sebastian spoke of referred to his grandfather. The level of that person was not something that thesepanies could easilypare with Ben understood the meaning behind his words; he had mentioned his grandfather to make it clear that he was not agreeing for the sake of Scarlee. Although this would make his daughter ufortable, for Ben, it was fine as long as Sebastian agreed to go. Sebastian said coldly. ¡°I¡¯ll go back to Jackman Group first.¡± Then he got up and left. Scarlee was disappointed as she watched him leave. Ben patted the back of her hand andforted her, ¡°The western section of the city involvesnd development, so Sebastian naturally has to do it in a formal manner. You should be more understanding of him.¡± Only then did Scarlee ease her lonely mood and nod, ¡°I get it¡± Chapter 53 Chapter 53 Scarlett had just finished booking a restaurant on the phone when Ben called again. ¡°Scarlett, give Mr. Jackman the address of the restaurant.¡± After giving the order, she hung up the phone without allowing Scarlett to say a word. She hung up the phone with a cold expression, opened her phone, and sent the address to the assistant in charge of Sebastian¡¯s tinerary. In the end, the other party replied, ¡°Scarlett, I can¡¯t contact Mr. Jackman for the time being Send it to his WhatsApp please¡± Scarlett Gritting her teeth, she pulled Sebastian¡¯s work number back from the cklist, quickly forwarding an address before blocking it again. Having done this, she grabbed the key to the business car and headed to thepany parking lot to retrieve it. As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she noticed the adjacent exclusive elevator opening. Sebastian, striding out with his long legs, was d in a ck coat. Scarlett¡¯s heart gave a jolt as she spun around, feigning ignorance of his presence. She had anticipated him to ignore her and depart immediately, yet she was taken aback when he unexpectedly strode towards her Scarlett was so nervous that she clenched her tists, wanting to move away, yet her feet remained rooted to the spot. She felt the footsteps clearly and halted slowly behind her. He gazed intently at her back, his eyes fixed on her. Scarlett didn¡¯t need to turn around to envision what Sebastian¡¯s gaze was like when he looked at her. Cold, indifferent, disdainful, and disgusted, these were probably the changes in emotions. She sped her hand and held her breath as the Bugatti Super Run in front of her suddenly roared to life. Sebastian sidestepped her, opened the driver¡¯s door, and slid into the seat. He lowered his gaze. fired up the engine, steered with one hand on the wheel, and drove off. Without even ncing at her, he drove the sports car out of the parking lot. Scarlett¡¯s body, which had been tense,pletely rxed the instant he departed. She felt a tinge of ridiculousness, and again she was overestimating herself. Suppressing her disappointment, she walked to the seven-seatermercial car in front of her. She opened the car door, got in, started the car, and drove straight to the airport. For the past few days, the heavy rain had been a reminder to Scarlett of the night five years ago. Scarlett was dreading the thought of that night, yet when she contemted the person she was about to encounter, the memories of the past flooded her mind. It was a dark and rainy night: the streetmps were unable to pierce the darkness of the sky and the earth. Carrying her on his back, the young man slowly walked towards their home. Despite her insensibility, she still struggled and refused to be carried by the young man, leaving him no choice but to put her down. Scarlett recalled having had a temper with him that day, so she refrained from letting him carry her The young man said nothing, silently trailing behind her. She loathed this expression of his the most. No matter what she uttered, he would not utter a single word. In a rage, she abandoned him and ran forward without a care. As she sprinted toward the fork, an out-of-control car careened in from the side, leaving her no time to dodge it. Anticipating the car was about to strike her, the young man behind her hastened forward and forcefully shoved her out of the way She slipped in the rain on the other side and only grazed her skin. The young man was struck by the car, and blood immediately spilled onto the ground. His consciousness fading, he still fought to crawl towards her, who was petrified with fear. This is from N?velDrama.Org. Scarlett still recalled the final words that the young man named Liam uttered before he passed out, ¡°Scarlett, don¡¯t be scared.¡± She used to be profoundly affected by this, yetter on, she never wanted to recall anything about him. After driving for two hours, she hurriedly arrived at the airport and parked her car in the basement. Taking the elevator, she made her way to the airport. After waiting at the door for around half an hour, the president of Gatsby Group, apanied by a group of executives and bodyguards, slowly emerged. Chapter 54 Chapter 54 Wearing a sapphire blue shirt and coat, he appeared tall and slender from a distance, exuding an imposing aura As they drew nearer, they could still make out the face behind the gu vanished, reced by a look of maturity sumed sses. The youthful naivety had long sinc Scarlett¡¯s heart was calm, even without any ripples, after seeing him again after so many years. She raised her hand in a symbolic gesture and called out to them, ¡°Thus way!¡± Upon seeing her wave her hand in the crowd, the man¡¯s expression momentarily froze If the Lord were to bad for the city¡¯s west, he had brought people to A Town for a business trip. He hadn¡¯t anticipated that Napier Group¡¯s staff would be aware of his arrival and insist on sending someone to greet him and even organize a dinner party. He was too kind to turn down the request, so he had to agree, not expecting that Scarlett would be the one toe and get him After being momentarily stunned, he quickly regained hisposure and led his people to Scarlett. The man, standing nearly 187 meters tall, was a head taller than her when he faced her He could only look down at her. ¡°It¡¯s been a while, Miss Sales¡± ¡°Miss Sales¡± had severed their childhood friendshippletely. Scarlett snorted disdainfully and was not courteous to him. She bluntly dered, ¡°Mr. Gatsby, follow me¡± She then spun on her heel. She walked cold-faced in high heels towards the underground parking lot. The man behind her, upon seeing her look of dislike, frowned slightly ¡°Miss Sales, he inquired, ¡°are you still mad at me?¡± ¡°What right do I have to be mad at you?¡¯ Scarlett stopped abruptly and gazed up at him, Dev was a little helpless, but he still apologized sincerely. ¡°I apologize profusely, Miss Sales. I¡¯m afraid I have no recollection of you. That¡¯s why I acted that way five years ago. I sincerely hope you don¡¯t bear any ill will towards me because of this¡­¡± Scarlett gazed up at the face that mirrored Liam¡¯s, and her tranquil heart was suddenly ripped open. She really wanted to inquire of Dev whether he had truly lost his memory or was merely pretending not to recognize her. Five years ago, after he woke up, he found out that she had saved him. He was still in a frenzy, pushing her onto the bed and passionately kissing her. He squeezed her neck and used her of being unfaithful. When Gatsby Group suddenly encountered the reappearance of the young master they had lost, Gatsby himself imed to have lost his memory. Why? Had he truly lost his memory, why did he dere that when she ran to the Gatsby family and implored him not to forsake her? Scarlett closed her eyes, her heart aching as she thought of the two kicks he had given her. She didn¡¯t believe that Liam had truly lost his memory; rather, she felt that he was rejecting her due to her perceived uncleanliness. After being picked up by the Gatsby family, she ran to them daily, disregarding her own dignity. She knelt before him and repeatedly pleaded to be sold into servitude in order to save him. He not only disbelieved it, but also raised his heavy leather boots and kicked her in the chest. This is from N?velDrama.Org. He crushed her heart and said sternly. ¡°Don¡¯t use my rescue as an excuse. You are clearly the one who is inferior!¡± She was like a lowly wild dog, humiliated and kicked by him, yet she refused to give up. She wept and pulled at his trousers, imploring him not to leave her solely because of their former rtionship. He bent down and, with a snap, freed his trousers from her tugging fingers. He looked at her with a mixture of revulsion and vindictive satisfaction. The pain of her dislocated fingers was far more excruciating than the pain in her heart. She curled up into a ball and pleaded with him to release her. Before she could utter a word, he pped her face once more. Using all her strength, her face immediately puffed up. She gazed in disbelief at the man in the suit standing before her. ¡°Why¡­¡± Having once loved her dearly, why did the Young Master of the Gatsby family beat her to death? Was it because she didn¡¯t believe he had lost his memory,ing to find him every day and annoying him, or because he had abandoned his old me after bing wealthy? Chapter 55 Chapter 55 ¡°Why¡± After muttering this, his clean and delicate face instantly contorted into a malicious and hateful expression. ¡°You still une to ask me why, even though I was another man!* inconscious in the hospital Yet, there you were, braving the rain with You¡¯re so blthy, yet you still expect me to be with you. Aren¡¯t you being too capricious!¡± He never lost his memory, not even once It was a pity that only now did she realize he had been pretending to have lost his memory in order to leave her. She was still foolishly dunking that the man who resembled a dog standing before her was the same youth who had promised her a lifetime together. Regretfully, she knelt at the door of the Gatsby family, setting aside her pride, in a desperate attempt to reim her youth Yet. Dey, the man who had changed his name, gave her no opportunity to regret Scarlett recalled that, after taking a few steps back, he had surged forward with vigor With the help of his run-up, he used his thick leather boots to kick her in the heart again. He knew that she had congenital heart disease and could not withstand the impact of external forces, so he calcted the position and hit her. After spitting out a few mouthfuls of blood, she finally understood that her youth wanted her dead. Shey in a pool of blood, her entire body shivering from the cold. However, the youth looked at her and sneered. ¡°Scarlett, I no longer love you, and I don¡¯t want to be with you, so don¡¯t f**king bother me again¡±¡± ¡°Also, remember this clearly. I am now the heir to Gatsby Group, not the orphanage¡¯s Liam!¡± ¡°If you and Susan dare to expose my past identity, or use this to threaten Gatsby family. I will make you suffer a fate worse than death!¡± Scarlett had seen Sebastian¡¯s coldness, but his coldness was no better than Liam¡¯s. Therefore, even if Sebastian only took her as a substitute, she would not hate him, because Sebastian did not love her, and never lied to her. But Liam said that he loved her, loved her so much that he was willing to give everything for her, but what did she get in return? It was he who had personally cut off the twenty years of friendship between them. He did not even want Susan as his sister. If he had not been so ruthless and heartless, she would not have signed it without hesitation when Sebastian forced her to sign a lover agreement. She had originally wanted to take revenge on Liam with this. Didn¡¯t he look down on her selling her body? Then she had to sell herself for him to check! Butter on, she could not control her heart. The reaction on her body made her gradually forget Liam She felt that it was incredible that she could fall in love with another man after being hurt so much. But she had to admit that it was Sebastian. It was the warmth that he asionally revealed that led her out of that haze¡­ She thought that this might have something to do with her being an orphan. N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. Shecked love, so much so that as long as others treated her a little better, she would hand over her heart without hesitation. Although thest two men had abandoned her, she did not regret having loved them It was just a little regretful that in this life, she had tried her best to love a person, but in the end, not a single person had ever loved her. She thought that this life would be like this. She hoped that in the next life, God would give her some candy for the sake of her lonely and lonely life. Scarlett felt that her thoughts were a little ridiculous. When a person died, how could there be a next life? In the end, it was just a pile of ashes, She put away these messy thoughts and looked up at Dev. ¡°Mr. Gatsby, I have always treated my business partners in a business-like manner. There is no such thing as dislike or dislike¡± ¡°As for what happened five years ago, it has already passed. Mr. Gatsby does not need to take it to heart.¡± Whether he really lost his memory or pretended not to know her, it was no longer important. Everything that had happened in the past had already been taken away by time. She and he should not mention it again. After Scarlett finished speaking, she picked up her pace again and walked towards the underground parking lot. Looking at the petite and thin figure. Dev felt that Scarlett had changed a lot for a moment. It seemed that the girl who was kneeling at the door of Gatsby family, crying and begging him toe out and see her had already died. The current her had already shed all her energy, leaving only indifference. He pressed his chest. It was empty, as if he had forgotten something, but he could not remember it. Chapter 56 Chapter 56 Dev brought so many people that one business car couldn¡¯t Senior executives sat old them all, so Scarlett had to call for another one their own cars, while Dey and his body guards upied hers Scarlett drove without speaking to Dev, her focus solely on the road, and sent him to a luxurious five- star restaurant Scarlee and Y11¡¯s vice presidents had arrived in the luxurious private room, yet Sebastian had not Scarlee mquired. ¡®Have you sent the address to Mr. Jackman¡± ¡°Yes¡± Scarlett n?dded. Not knowing if Sebastian had seen her WhatsApp message, she had already sent him the address. Regardless of whether he CATE OF TH?t. It out of her control. ¡°Miss Napier, then I will go first Having already weed him, she had no need to remain any longer Scarlee halted her as she was turning to leave ¡°Scarlett, don¡¯t rush off. Please book a hotel for Mr. Gatsby. When it¡¯s done, I¡¯ll need you to take them back to the hotel¡± 1 Just as Scarlett was about to refuse, Scarlee revealed a pleading expression. ¡°I understand that you¡¯re keen to leave your job, but before you do, this is still part of your dunes. So, if you could just wee Mr. Gatsby today, I¡¯ll approve your resignation when you get back, alright?¡± Scarlee¡¯s words were somewhat menacing, yet when she contemted how she could resign when This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. she returned, Scarlett did not decline After asking Dev¡¯s assistant for their identity information, she sat outside the private room, took out her phone, and booked a hotel YH had specially arranged this dinner to facilitate the reconciliation between her and the Gatsby Group. The president, executives, and other such people naturally came to participate She, a small assistant, did not need to show up; instead, she waited outside, ready to take orders. After booking the hotel, she disembarked the ne and made ns to use the restroom. When she rose, she was a bit disoriented and felt lightheaded, nearly stumbling to the ground Fortunately, a broad hand caught her waist just in time, steadying her whole body. ¡°Miss Sales, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Leaning into his arms with her strength, Scarlett eased for a while before looking up at the person who had aided her. She felt dizzy and her vision was blurry due to theck of blood in her brain. Seeing Dev¡¯s outline clearly, she quickly pushed him away. ¡°It¡¯s alright. I¡¯m just experiencing a bit of hypoglycemia.¡± After she had firushed speaking, she softly thanked him. Dev noticed her face was pale and slightly creased with a frown. ¡°Are you sick?¡± ¡°No.¡± Scarlett shook her head. Seeing her deliberately keeping a distance from him, Dev refrained from asking any further questions, He said he was going to the bathroom and then walked away. Scarlett wanted to go to the bathroom, but she was feeling too dizzy to do so. She could only grip the door frame and lower herself back down Fortunately, the dizzy symptoms were fleeting and she quickly recovered. As she was about to get up to go to the bathroom again, she inadvertently spotted Sebastian standing at the elevator door. He was wearing a navy blue suit tailored to fit his tall, straight figure with a slender silhouette. The warm yellow light shone on his body, endowing him with a faint halo, making him appear noble and abstinent. The face buried in the dim light was deeply three-dimensional, taking one¡¯s breath away. He had been standing there for what seemed like an eternity. Upon seeing him, Scarlett felt a tinge of nervousness. As she was pondering whether to steer clear of him, he suddenly advanced towards her with his lengthy and straight legs. Scarlett clenched her cell phone tightly and, unable to avoid it, quickly turned her body sideways, her back facing him. Her body was once again met with the sinister and cold gaze behind her. She could sense the chill of the air gradually enveloping her. Gripping her phone tighter, she felt a little breathless. ¡°Do you want me to open the door by myself?¡± A chillingly terrifying tone reverberated above her head. Scarlett quickly lowered her head and, without realizing the man behind her was so close, spun around. She sprang up, her slender, supple frame colliding with the hard, muscr chest. Chapter 57 Chapter 57 The thin white shirt wafted a familiar scent that was uniquely his, and she froze in ce. Subconsciously raising her head, she looked at hus corbone, but there was no Azure Dragon tattoo, She lowered her eyes in disappointment, realizing it wasn¡¯t him after all. Sebastian, with one hand, grasped her shoulder and nudged her aside. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°You really know how to throw yourself into the fray!¡± It seemed that he just saw her leaning into Dev¡¯s armis, ¡°L.. Scarlett opened her mouth to exin, but he seemed to have got his fingers in something dirty, as he took out a wet towel and frantically wipe his fingers. He wiped it hard, then flung the damp towel onto Scarlett¡¯s face. His cold, gloomy eyes looked at her as if she were a lowly creature, then he strode into the private room. She didn¡¯t have to open the door this time, the brief pause just then had been solely for her humiliation. Scarlett, her face cold, took the wet towel off and threw it into the garbage bin beside her, her expression unprecedentedly ugly Calming the anger in her chest, she clenched her cell phone and reseated herself. No one and nothing could easily knock her down, for she had patience. When Sebastian entered the private room, the Gatsby Group¡¯s vice president and executives were all taken aback. They had not anticipated Sebastian¡¯s attendance at the Napier Group dinner party. After the shock, the group quickly grasped the significance of Napier Group. Gatsby Group had been aming their sights on Napier Group all along, and Sebastian was present to back up Scarlee. Since Sebastian had stepped in, the Gatsby Group no longer posed any difficulty for Scarlee. Contrarily, they warmly invited Sebastian to the seat of honor, praising him and toasting him with wine. Sebastian¡¯s expression stayed impassive. When Dey returned from outside, he coldly raised his eyes and gave him a cold nce. Dev had just gotten a message from Mr. Baber in the restroom informing him that Sebastian had arrived. Seeing Sebastian, he was not surprised; rather, he had anticipated it. He was unaware of the details between Scarlee and Sebastian, but he was aware that the Jackman and Napier Groups were to be joined in matrimony in the near future. Sebastian, being Scarlee¡¯s partner in marriage, would naturallye to support her; otherwise, he would be at a loss. Raising his ss in a hurry as he saw Sebastian sizing him up, he toasted him. Although Sebastian replied, his demeanor was haughty and contemptuous. Upon seeing this. Dey remained silent. He had long heard of his reputation for being bizarre. He was aloof and haughty, never showing respect to those he disliked. His response to the asion indicated that he still held himself in high esteem. However, to arge extent, it was probably because of Scarlee that he gave him such face. Scarlee was adept at navigating the lively atmosphere, and with just a few words, the people on both sides quickly became acquainted. He deliberately guided everyone from life, to work, projects, bidding meetings, and the recent issue of Gatsby Group targeting Napier Group. Sebastian remainedrgely silent throughout the process, his deep, malicious eyes asionally darting towards the door. Scarlee noticed Sebastian ncing toward the door periodically, so she followed his gaze and looked over. Just as she spotted Scarlett¡¯s slender back, she furrowed her brows. ¡°Sebastian, what are you gawking at?¡± With a cold face, Sebastian picked up the phone and shifted his gaze to the phone screen. ¡°What¡¯s the end time?¡± Scarlee thought that he was gazing at the sky outside and quickly uttered, ¡°Hang on for me a bit longer.¡± After she finished speaking, she looked at Dev and the executives he brought with him, ¡°Mr. Gatsby, Mr. Baber, you can be sure that the situation in the west of the city is in good hands. Mr. Jackman has always been fair and just when making decisions, and he will never be biased. If the two of us want to secure the development rights, we will have to rely on our own merits to win the bid. What do you think?¡± Chapter 58 Chapter 58 Gatsby Group had always been professional. Dey didn¡¯t have to worry about the issue of strength, so he nodded ¡°Of course, it alles down to strength.¡± Upon seeing his CEO relieved, Mr. Baber also remarked, ¡°Miss Napier, the Gatsby Group put an end to the Napier Group¡¯s project. It was done in secret by my subordinates. Please don¡¯t take it to heart, Miss Napier. I have already reprimanded them¡¯ Scarlee naturally did not believe the words in the business battle, but she did not lose herposure. Instead, she followed Mr. Baber¡¯s words and said, ¡°Let¡¯s turn this conflict into an alliance. We can work together and help each other seed.¡± He raised his ss and toasted Dev and Mr. Baber. After taking a sip, he smiled and said, ¡°Let¡¯s head back today. See you at the bidding meeting¡± Scarlee boldly brought the dinner to an end. In the Asian market, Jackman Group was the leading enterprise, even though Gatsby Group and Jackman Group were both equally powerful in the country. Gatsby Group¡¯s people had no objections to Scarlee¡¯s order to leave; instead, they all gazed at Sebastian. If this man, who was as cold as ice. stayed, they wouldn¡¯t dare to be the first to stand up. Sebastian said cheerfully, ¡°Let¡¯s split up. Then he immediately grasped Scarlee¡¯s hand and strolled out. Upon seeing the man, who was rumored to not be close to women, take the initiative to hold Searlee¡¯s hand, everyone was stunned. It was evident that the bond between the two of them was more intimate than they had thought. It was uncertain whether the western section would be acquired by Napier Group due to this connection Gatsby Group was so worried about this that they resorted to extreme measures to deal with Napier Group. At the sound of the door opening, Scarlett sprang to her feet. Sebastian and Scarlee hand in hand walked out. Upon seeing their intertwined fingers, her eyshes quivered slightly. She wanted to act as if nothing had urred and avert her gaze. Her lowered eyes were still uncontroble as she gazed at Sebastian¡¯s hand, which was wrapped around Scarlee. His grip was so tight that the veins in his arms bulged, indicating how important the person under his N?velDrama.Org exclusive content. grip was to him. Recalling how she had inadvertently collided with his arms, she felt a wave of revulsion for him. Vines seemed to be wrapping her heart, tightening gradually, making it hard for her to breathe. She had often imagined that Sebastian would hold her hand like this, yet it had remained only a dream. Sebastian would never publicly hold her hand, unlike Scarlee. As Scarlee and the two passed by, she abruptly halted. ¡°Scarlett, don¡¯t forget to take Mr. Gatsby back to the hotel,¡± she said, turning to face her. ¡°Right.¡± Scarlett snapped back to reality and nodded affirmatively. Scarlee smiled and, still hugging Sebastian¡¯s arm, walked towards the elevator. Scarlett only dared to look up at their backs after they had turned away from her. Sebastian and Scarlee were a perfect match. As for her, she was just passing by, and then disappearing into nothingness. Scarlett¡¯s mouth curled up at the corners, and a relieved smile spread across her face. The pain was nothing. Once she was given some time to process, she would be able to move on from Sebastian, just as if she had forgotten about Liam Scarlett spun to face Dev, who was exiting the secluded chamber. ¡°Mr. Gatsby, I¡¯ll take you to the hotel.¡± Dev, understanding that Scarlee desired him to provide them with an enjoyable experience, nodded in agreement and trailed after her. Scarlett swiftly dispatched this assemge of people to the finest hotel that A Town had to offer. Scarlett, upon seeing them get out of the car, wanted to start it and leave. But her heart suddenly ached, cramping like a vice, yet her feet still pressed on the gas pedal. The car, overusing due to the pain, crashed directly into therge pir at the entrance of the hotel. Chapter 59 Chapter 59 Hearing a loud bang behind him, Dev, who had already walked a considerable distance, was so startled that his face paled. He rushed over quickly and saw Scarlett lying on the light wheel, her face pale from the pain, tightening his heart unconsciously. He tugged at the car door with a stony expression, only to find it locked, and he was unable to open it. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. He pounded on the window, ¡°Miss Sales, open up!¡± Scarlett, chuching her chest,y on the steering wheel and took a deep breath. She felt dizzy and couldn¡¯t make out a word Dey was saying: her cars were buzzing. Dev, without uttering a word, smashed open the back window, believing he had lost consciousness. He opened the car door, got in, opened the main door, and quickly got out to assist Scarlett. Scarlett felt as if a savior had arrived, as if she were desperately clutching a life-saving straw before her demise. She weakly lifted her arm and clutched his, and with great effort, uttered two words: ¡°Oxygen¡­ air.¡± She was in a state of extreme heart failure due to insufficient blood, making it easy tock oxygen. She had to absorb oxygen to survive. Upon hearing these two words, Dev¡¯s mind went nk Fragments of memories raced through his head, so quickly that it gave him a splitting headache. He shook his head, picked up Scarlett, and told Mr. Baber. ¡°Ask the hotel to send oxygen tanks over.¡± It was now toote to go to the hospital. Fortunately, the Gatsby Group owned this hotel, and to ensure the guests asional needs were met, the hotel would provide first-aid supplies at the annual meeting. Upon spotting that it was the president of the headquarters, the hotel manager swiftly dispatched someone to fetch an oxygen tank. Carrying Scarlett in his arms, Dey entered the presidential suite she had booked for him and noticed her face had paled to the point of losing all color. He was suddenly afraid that she would die just like that, so he anxiously contacted Yan, a good friend of his from the academic seminar in A Town. After waking up the extremely disciplined Yan, Dev told him the address and, without dy, hastened to rescue him. Then, he hung up Yan was stunned and, without a second thought, threw away his phone. He then closed his eyes and, almost immediately, opened them again. Did he hear correctly that Dev wanted him to rescue someone? That big blockhead never asked anyone for anything! Who was this person that allowed Dev to call them in the middle of the night? Yan had OCD, so he had to go to bed at this time, he couldn¡¯t stand dying for longer than a minute or even half a second. He was curious about who Dev wanted him to save, so he gritted his teeth, grabbed the car key, and headed out the door, breaking the rules. While Yan was still en route, Dev had to prioritize giving Scarlett oxygen. The oxygen tanks were small-sized, yet sufficient for Scarlett¡¯s needs for a period of time. As she inhaled the oxygen, the sensation of suffocation and pain in her heart gradually eased. Her consciousness gradually regained strength with the infusion of oxygen. Upon opening her eyes and seeing Dev standing by the bed with a frown, she slightly paused. It turned out that Dey was the one who had saved her just now. Scarlett was taken aback when the person she thought wanted to kill her ended up saving her. When she saw she was almost finished, she removed the oxygen tank and attempted to rise from the bed. However, Dev pressed her down. ¡°Miss Sales, don¡¯t fidget¡± Scarlett brushed his hand aside and murmured, ¡°I¡¯m alright. Thanks, Mr. Gatsby.¡± She got up stubbornly from the bed, put on her shoes, and, gripping the bedside table, left. Her head was dizzy once more, causing her to sway twice before she fell down again. Dev caught her and gentlyid her back on the bed. ¡°Don¡¯t push yourself. Let¡¯s take a break for a bit.¡± After setting her down, he thus spoke. He was aware that she was not fond of him, so he kept his distance. He stepped back a few paces after cing her back on the bed. He stayed, waiting for Yan, the authoritative expert to check on her. He felt a sense of familiarity with this scene, as if he had been here before. This contradicted the information he had previously checked, leaving him perplexed. Chapter 60 Chapter 60 Scarlett saw that he was alienated from her, so she didn¡¯t attempt to be brave; instead, shey down and allowed her dizziness to subside. The doctor had cautioned her previously not to be overly fatigued. Despite having been tortured by Mr. Yea for two days, she came to thepany to work before she had a chance to rest properly. Even ordinary people would feel tired after going back and forth between the airport, restaurant, and hotel, for her, it would be even more exhausting She had worked herself too hard, which caused her illness to recur repeatedly. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. Scarlett wanted to wait until the next day to get Scarlee to approve her resignation. Over the ensuing days, she had to remain quietly at home and await her demuse. If her illness had broken out like today and no one hade to save her, she would have certainly died suddenly. Who would havee to collect her body then? While she was lost in her thoughts, a man in a white suit walked in from outside. The person was highly polished and immacte, with an aura of gentle refinement emanating from his entire being. Upon seeing Scarlett lying on the bed, a smile curved his lips. As his smile spread out, two deep dimples appeared on both sides of his cheeks. ¡°It¡¯s a woman?¡± Yan walked over with the medicine box and gave Dev a look. ¡°Once in a blue moon¡±¡± ¡°Don¡¯t kid around. Hurry up and see if anything is wrong with her body.¡± He saw her faint twice today, which was not indicative of low blood sugar. Only then did Yan put away his sloppy attitude, taking out the stethoscope from the medicine box and wanting to listen to Scarlett¡¯s heart. However, Scarlett raised her hand to stop him. ¡°I have a heart condition. It¡¯s just a sudden ailment. It¡¯s nothing too serious.¡± She couldn¡¯t keep it from the doctor, so she just confessed. She didn¡¯t want Dey to diagnose her, as she didn¡¯t want him to know her heart was failing. She feared that, upon discovering at. Dev would kick her again. She hadn¡¯t had the time to say goodbye to Susan, so she couldn¡¯t pass away without doing so, Yan, being a doctor, had the ability to tell instantly if the patient was not being truthful. He quietly looked at her swollen lower limbs, a symptom ofte-stage heart disease At only twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, it was a pity that this woman was so young. Since the patient refused to let him treat her, he did not attempt to force her. He put away the stethoscope and turned his gaze to Dev. ¡°Dev, did you do something wrong to the girl? She wouldn¡¯t let me examine her.¡± Rather than exposing Scarlett, Yan pretended not to know and yfully teased Dev. Scarlett was impressed by his action. When he nced at her legs, he clearly noticed something, yet he chose to keep it to himself. It was evident that the doctor was highly professional, Scarlett was relieved. Yet, Dey remained fixated on the two words ¡°heart condition¡± that Scarlett uttered. He seemed to be instinctively responsive to these and felt uneasy when he heard them. Noticing his frown and despondent expression, Yan approached him, cupped his hand over his mouth, and murmured in his ear. ¡°Who is she?¡± ¡°A friend.¡± Coming back to his senses, Dev looked at Scarlett and gently replied. ¡°Just a friend?¡± Yan couldn¡¯t believe it: Dev had never had a female friend by his side, yet as soon as he arrived in A Town, he had one. ¡°You have no business here. You should go back now.¡± Dev was toozy to talk to him and directly waved his hand to drive him away. ¡°I¡¯ll use it and then discard it no mercy!¡± Although Yan said this, he still obediently picked up the medicine box and walked out of the door. He walked to the door, then nced back. Dev, hands in his pockets, stood before the bed, worry etched on his face. He quickly whipped out his phone and snapped a photo. He sent the photos to the brother group and added, ¡°Dev has flourished and has found a partner!¡± The brother group instantly erupted, with everyone pinging Dev, and some untrustworthy brothers taking screenshots and posting them to WhatsApp Status. These rich kids were acquainted with one another, so Lance finally heard about it, Chapter 61 Chapter 61 Upon seeing that the woman lying on the bed was Scarlett, Lance was taken aback As soon as James fell, she spun around and rushed to cling to Dev. Wasn¡¯t her haste a bit too much? He had changed his opinion of her after Scarlett refused to ask for an umbre, now feeling that she was very calcting After giving it some thought, he sent the photo to his other brother. How could Scarlett kiss up to Dey, who was hus sister¡¯s narriage partner? He felt it inappropriate to teach the woman his second brother had raised, so he left it to his second brother to handle. Upon returning to the vi. Sebastian¡¯s expression sank upon seeing the photo. He quickly responded with a message: ¡°When did you shoot it?¡± Lance replied, ¡°I took it just now. It goes trendy already¡± Sebastian remained silent, his hand trembling as it held the phone, Scarlett was unaware that the nepos were circting rumors about her and Dev. She had intended to rest for a little bit and then depart, yet she ended up dozing off without being aware of it. There was no indication whatsoever. Dev pushed her, finding she was only asleep, and only then did he let out a sigh of relief, having thought she was Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. unconscious. Frowning, he looked at her for a moment before covering her with a nket and turning off the lights. Then, he left. After departing the presidential suite, he asked the assistant at the door with a frosty expression, ¡°Is there truly no history between her and me ¡°Yes, didn¡¯t Director Gatsby bring you to the orphanage a few years back to confirm it?¡± After being brought back to the Gatsby family from the hospital, Scarlett came to him. He had just lost his memory and waspletely unfamiliar with everything, feeling apprehensive about engaging with the past. No matter how much he tried, Scarlett would not be deterred and she continued toe and bother him daily, leaving him unable to get rid of her. She went back and forth exining to him why she wanted to sell herself, and nothing else. It seemed so true, as if everything was done to save him. He had no choice but to allow the Gatsby family to escort him back to the orphanage for investigation. The dean said that since she was a child, Scarlett had been striving to climb up the socialdder. Upon seeing that he had be the young master of the Gatsby family, she seized the opportunity of his memory loss and attempted to deceive him into believing that she was his girlfriend. He also stated that they had never met before, so where did the fabricated paste from? Scarlett had simply lied. He went to other people in the yard to investigate clearly, verifying what the dean had said, except for Susan who insisted he was a heartless man. Despite being young. Susan and Scarlett had a strong rtionship, making it possible for them to coborate in deceiving him Dev¡¯s doubts gradually faded away, yet his worries persisted. He nced back at Scarlett, who was slumbering peacefully on the bed, and scowled once more. ¡°I can¡¯t help but think something must have happened between us. Otherwise, after all these years, I wouldn¡¯t feel so uneasy when I heard she had a heart condition¡­¡± Phylo nced at him and frowned. ¡°Mr. Gatsby, I reckon she did this to get your attention again. Ain¡¯t she tried to fake a heart attack in front of you before? That didn¡¯t work out then, but now she¡¯s got another chance to get close to you. It¡¯s not out of the question that she¡¯d try the same stunt again.¡± After Phylo finished speaking, he cautioned, ¡°Mr. Gatsby, you ought to be wary. Women nowadays are very shrewd¡± Five years ago, Scarlett had pretended to have a heart attack in front of Dev in order to jog his memory, and Phylo¡¯s words seemed more reliable than Yan¡¯s suspicions. How could she have prevented him from checking up on her? Unless she had feigned illness. Dev felt a headache when he thought of the matter concerning Scarlett, a feeling he hadn¡¯t experienced in a long time. He was not willing to contemte the cause of his headache. He gestured to Phylo and uttered, ¡°Fetch me a room.¡± Phylo nodded swiftly and requested the manager to set up another room. Chapter 62 Chapter 62 Scarlett opened her eyes, taking in the unfamiliar room, and slowly realized she had fallen asleep in Dey¡¯s presidential suite. Raising her hand swiftly, she touched her chest and, lindung no evidence of having been kicked, she sighed in relief She had been dreading it for so long, but the fear that Dey would kik her out still lingered. This had be a serious issue. No wonder she was afraid, after being kickel, he threw her, as the verge of death, directly to the side of the road Had someone not passed by and saved her in time, she would have died She had never understood how I iam, who was so good to her, could be so ruthless to kill her Although she had already released Liam from her heart, this matter was still difficult for her to fully move on from Over the years, she had locked away her past in her heart and forgotten it Although she had calmed down since meeting Dev again, she still felt a little apprehensive of him Scarlett shook her head, putting an end to her thoughts of Dev. Sitting up on the bed, she grabbed her phone and nced at She slept soundly untilte afternoon, her phone ringing incessantly with missed calls, yet not disturbing her deep slumber. She was an expert at sleeping Unlocking the key, she wondered who was calling, but her thoughts were interrupted by the fear that she might suddenly die in her sleep When she saw it, she was shocked, over a hundred missed calls, all from Mr. Yea! For one night and one day, he not only made numerous phone calls, but also sent mumerous WhatsApp mess?ge She slept so deeply that not even a sound could wake her. She didn¡¯t respond to his call, but opened WhatsApp to check what he had sent. At first, he was inquiring about her whereabouts. It gradually became a question of whether she was engaging in an intimate activity with another man Then it became something like, ¡°If you have the audacity to do it with someone else, I¡¯ll end you¡± Scarlett, feeling he was sick, ignored his WhatsApp message. After cutting him off, she noticed that Kelly had sent her WhatsApp messages, requesting her to return and hand over the work Scarlett sprang to her feet, straightened her clothes, grabbed her bag, and hastened out of the presidential suite. As Dev stepped out of the elevator, she saw that someone was walking in front of it. ¡°Miss Sales, are you awake?¡± As soon as Dey saw that she had awoken, he hastened to her side and gave her a quick once-over. He had gone up earlier to check on her and found that she was still asleep, so he left her undisturbed. Upon returning from his meetings at the Gatsby Group¡¯s branchpany, he checked on her again and saw that she was still asleep. He was too embarrassed to disturb her sleep, so he let her be. He felt a sense of magic when he saw that she had finally woken up; he had never seen someone sleep so soundly. Scarlett was a little embarrassed by Dev¡¯s stare and quickly nodded. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Gatsby, for allowing me to stay the night. Apologies for the disturbance.¡± Dev, upon thinking of what Yan had done, quickly stopped her just as she was about to leave. ¡°Miss Sales, I have something to tell you.¡± This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°What is it?¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t you eaten yet? I¡¯d love to take you out for a meal. We can chat while we eat ¡± Scarlett was a bit dejected. Was Dev, with whom she was about to eat, giving her a hard time again? ¡°No need, Mr. Gatsby, let¡¯s chat here.¡± Dev touched his nose, feeling a little embarrassed, then took out his mobile phone and opened the photo Yan had taken of Scarlett. ¡°Yan, the doctor who came yesterday, was bored. He took a picture of you and me and sent it to the WhatsApp group. A few untrustworthy friends took it and posted it on their WhatsApp statuses. This photo was uploadedst night, and I saw it today. I apologize. Chapter 63 Chapter 63 Scarlett nced at the photo; he was simply standing in front of the bed, gazing at her, but it was no big deal, so he paid it no mind. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter; as long as Mr. Gatsby lends a hand, we¡¯ll be alright.¡± She believed that, given his ability, deleting a photo would be easy. Tve already taken care of it. No one will spread it again.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good to know.¡± Scarlett nodded and, as she was about to turn to leave, Dev stopped her without cause. ¡°Miss Sales, allow me to take you out for a meal. I¡¯d like to apologize for Yan¡¯s rudeness.¡± Scarlett shook her head and said. ¡°No, I need to get to thepany quickly.¡± Dev hastily eximed. ¡°I noticed you hadn¡¯t woken up this morning, so I discreetly phoned Miss Napier to request a day off for you Scarlett was stunned for a moment. No wonder Kelly had sent her a message that morning, seeing that she hadn¡¯t gone to thepany, Kelly hadn¡¯t rushed her again. It turned out that Dey had helped her request a leave. She looked meaningfully at Dev, perplexed. Five years ago, he had warned her not to bother him again, yet here he was. helping her. What did it mean? Dev invited her several times, persisting even when it seemed she would not go to cat. His temper remained as stubborn as ever, but his attitude had be worse. Scarlett wanted to see what he intended to do, so she epted and followed him downstairs As they stepped out of the elevator, they were greeted by Sebastian. He was cloaked in a ck suit, his figure barely visible in the dim light. His face, deep and dark, suddenly grew cold upon seeing the two of them. Scarlett¡¯s face paled upon meeting those cold, malicious eyes. Upon seeing him, she was filled with panic and could not bring herself to look up. She subconsciously let Dev¡¯s tall frame shield her petite body. Sebastian¡¯s anger was palpable as his gaze grew colder and colder in response to her action. Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. Dev failed to recognize the distinction between the two of them, yet he still extended his hand and greeted the other politely. ¡°Mr. Jackman.¡± Sebastian cast a nce at his hand. ¡°I have a fear of germs.¡± He had an arrogant and rude attitude. Fortunately, Dev had always been well-mannered. He did not feel embarrassed. Instead, he pulled back his hand and said with a grin, ¡°No big deal.¡± Sebastian didn¡¯t respond, his gaze as cold as snow and ice as he looked at Scarlett, who was cowering behind him. ¡°Miss Sales is also here?¡± Once named, Scarlett could no longer remain hidden. She walked out from behind Dev and greeted him respectfully as if she had met a partner. ¡°Nice to meet you, Mr. Jackman Sebastian slightly turned and coldly eyed her from head to toe. ¡°Miss Sales is highlypetent.¡± He pushed her away and, without a backward nce, strode into the elevator. He seemed to have said hello to Dev merely to mock her. He must have seen her and Dev departing from the hotel and thus misunderstood her. Scarlett, having been misunderstood by him, would not exin further; their rtionship had already ended and it had nothing to do with whom she was with ¡°Miss Sales, Mr. Jackman appears to be unfriendly towards you. You and him¡­¡± ¡°Everyone in this circle is aware that I¡¯m here to sell myself. People such as Mr. Jackman will likely view me with disdain.¡± Before Dey could ask the question, Scarlett coldly interrupted him. He was not expecting Scarlett to be so candid, taking him aback a bit. Yesterday, after the photos were circted, several wealthy young masters from A Town sent a message informing him that Scarlett belonged to James. He had heard of James¡¯ callous behavior toward women in the capital, and that all the women who stayed by his side were there for financial gain. Since Scarlett dared to follow James, it indicated that she was also in it for the money. It appeared that the dean was not deceiving him; she genuinely desired to ascend thedder. No wonder, five years ago, upon realizing he had not been fooled, she vanished without a trace. She likely found him hard to handle and didn¡¯t want to expend any more energy on him, so she ceased pestering him. He was taken aback by Scarlett¡¯s admission, not having expected it. It was unusual for a prostitute to be so honest. Chapter 64 Chapter 64 Scarlett noticed Dev¡¯s expression change as he looked at her, and she knew exactly what he was thinking She asked icily. ¡°Does Mr. Gatsby still wish to dine out with the woman whoes out to sell?¡± Dev, with his personality, would without hesitation refuse if that was the case. Unexpectedly. Dey dered resolutely. ¡°Absolutely.¡± After uttering that, he strode directly to the hotel¡¯s restaurant. Scarlett gazed at his back, stunned. After pausing momentarily, she still chose to follow. Upon spotting Dev, the restaurant manager hastened over to personally wee him. ¡°Mr. Gatsby, this way please¡± The manager ushered them to a tranquil and cozy spot, and the waiter pulled out the dining chair and presented them the menu with respect. Dev grabbed the menu and inquired of Scarlett, ¡°What would you like to have?¡± Scarlett nonchntly dered, Tm not feeling peckish. Mr. Gatsby, why don¡¯t you take care of the dishes?¡± The congested stomach and intestines of a heart failure patient led to a decline in appetite, making it impossible to eat anything. Seeing her cold face, Dev said nothing more. He quickly ordered a few light dishes and handed the menu back to the manager. Dev picked up the cup next to him, poured a cup of water for Scarlett, and then the manager left His movements were fluid and graceful, exhibiting the highest level of refinement. From childhood to adulthood, he remained unchanged, distinct from the other children in the orphanage. He was a model of silence, quiet, and politeness, and was also one of the most brilliant learners. She felt that he was the most wonderful gift God had bestowed upon her, and she was overjoyed. Scarlett touched her chest, where a faint pain lingered. Upon seeing her eyes transition from bright to dark, Dev¡¯s face creased into a slight frown. ¡°What is Miss Sales pondering?¡± Tm pondering a phrase I saw on the inte.¡± Upon hearing this. Dev inquired with curiosity, ¡°What do you mean?¡± Scarlett quipped, ¡°Take out the one you fancy first.¡± Dey didn¡¯t catch the underlying message in her words, yet he sensed that Scarlett was subtly hinting at him. ¡°Could it be that Miss Sales was hinting at me?¡± Scarlett, not uttering a word, picked up the cup and took a sip of water. Feeling her silence. Dev sensed that she was convrying more to him than words could express. He suspected that what he was investigating was indeed wrong, yet he could not recall her. When he saw her weakened statest night, he was deeply concerned and felt uneasy. Was what she said before really true? The reality of this feeling was undeniable. ¡°Miss Sales, did you say you were my girlfriend? Is that correct?¡± ¡°No, I was not being truthful with you.¡± Scarlett denied it without hesitation. ¡°Why are you deceiving me?¡± Dev was slightly disheartened. Scarlett uttered emotionlessly, ¡°I desire to cling to you and wed into a well-off family.¡± She felt that Dey was testing her to see if she still recalled the warning. She was afraid that if she continued to answer or exin as she had before, he would kick her again. In order to keep him from suspecting her rtionship with Sebastian, she defined herself as a ¡®woman who sells herself.: it were just so. She used this excuse to answer, thus dispelling his doubts that she would reveal his past. Dev was unable to discern Scarlett¡¯s thoughts. Upon hearing her say this, the disappointment in his heart intensified. It was strange too. In the past, when she was in a dilemma, he felt she was plotting something. Hearing her words, he felt lost, sad, and a hint of reluctance. ¡°Do you still want to gain my approval now?¡± ¡°You can¡¯t afford it. Don¡¯t even think about it.¡± Scarlett replied coldly, her impatience evident. She had been testing him all the time. Did he think she was idle? Dev¡¯s lips curved into a shy smile, his cheeks tinged with embarrassment. He felt embarrassed indeed after posing the query. What prompted him to ask such a question? He seemed to need to go find Yan for a diagnosis of his mentality.Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org. Chapter 65 Chapter 65 The waiter smoothly pushed the dining cart over, relieving Dev of any embarrassment. Pretending nothing had urred, he picked up his knife and fork and began to cut the steak slowly. He cut the steak and ced it on Scarlett¡¯s te. ¡°Miss Sales, you are too slender. You should consume more.¡± Scarlett had lost a considerable amount of weightpared to five years ago. In the past, she had a bit of baby fat and appeared full of energy. She had be so thin that she had only half her weight left. Her weak body and bones made it no surprise that she was easily falling asleep. Scarlett picked a few vegetable leaves and, with her chopsticks, ate them. She refrained from touching the steak that Dev had picked up. Dev felt that she didn¡¯t like him, so she refused to eat the food he had gotten. His face showed a forlorn expression. After the meal, Dey wanted to take Scarlett back home, but she refused coldly. Once her warmheartedness had been denied by him, she vowed never toe near him again. Knowing she had to safeguard her life, she kept her distance from him. After rejecting Dev, she went to the hotel garage, retrieved the key to the business car from her bag, and nned to drive it home, just as she had done the day before. However, she discovered her bag was vibrating from her phone. She nced at her phone and saw that it was still Mr. Yea calling. He was crazily searching for her, likely wanting to sleep with her once more. Given her frail body and bones, she could no longer endure the torment, She pondered it and still responded to his WhatsApp message, ¡°I¡¯mpletely exhausted. Let me take a break first. Can we discuss it in a few days, alright?¡± She had no alternative but to capitte, as Mr. Yea possessed the proof that she had intended to murder James. When James awoke, he was faced with a barrage of questions from the Forrest Group, so he didn¡¯t have the time to deal with her at the moment. If Mr. Yea was unhappy and exposed her directly, James would take care of her first. Even though she was unwilling to be tormented by Mr. Yea, she could only offerforting words to This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. James so as not to offend him. She sent the message, then switched off her phone, grabbed the car key and opened the door. Just as she was about to get into the car, a Bugatti abruptly pulled up in front of her. The car window descended slowly, its three-dimensional side profile illuminated by the dim light, exquisitely revealed. Scarlett¡¯s heart trembled when she saw the side profile of the person. Not knowing if Sebastian was searching for her, she hesitated to linger. Gripping the car door, she prepared to enter The man¡¯s frigid voice emanated from behind her. ¡°Hop in the car.¡± Scarlett froze in ce. Didn¡¯t he instruct her never to show up in his presence? He allowed her to get into the car. Scarlett coldly gazed at the man in the car, locking with his cold stare. He seemed ready to strangle her if she didn¡¯t obey him. Scarlett hesitated momentarily, yet still marched resolutely towards the Bugatti. After she had opened the passenger door, sat in the car, and fastened her seat belt, Sebastian started the car. This was the first time Scarlett had been in his car; in fact, since she had started following him, he had never taken her anywhere. Theyy in bed, not speaking much, their memories of the night just passed still fresh in their minds It was peculiar that he would take the initiative to seek her out even though their rtionship had already ended. Scarlett had no idea where Sebastian was taking her, and she was too timid to inquire. She simply sat in the car, silent andpliant. Sebastian drove her to the undeveloped seaside. The car was parked at the intersection of the dark, wintery road, with not even a streetmp in sight. Scarlett¡¯s heart instantly tensed upon seeing this environment and recalling the news of people being killed and corpses being thrown about. Sebastian stayed in the car, opening the window to let the sea breeze in. Lowering his eyes, he fiddled with his cigarette in one hand, not uttering a single word. Scarlett couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit of strangeness and found herself stealing nces at him. At a nce, she noticed his eyes were a deep, scarlet red, as if he was struggling to contain his emotions. Scarlett¡¯s heart trembled as she sensed something was amiss with him. She grasped the safety belt firmly, mustered her courage, and inquired in a timid voice, ¡°Mr. Jackman, what urred to you?¡± Upon hearing her gentle voice, Sebastian¡¯s face fell. Chapter 66 Chapter 66 When Scarlett saw the change in his expression, she was too intimidated to speak again. Taking a closer sniff, she detected a light fragrance as well as a hint of alcohol in the car. He drank wine, though not in great quantity. No wonder he took the initiative to search for her; it turned out he had been drinking wine. Scarlett sighed, knowing that he was not afraid of being caught even though he had drunk wine and was driving. Sebastian abruptly crushed the cigarette in his hand and locked eyes with her. ¡°Did you spend the night with Dev?¡± When he posed this question, his formerly crimson eyes now held only disdain. Scarlett gazed into his eyes, hoping to find something else there. Sadly, there was nothing. Mr. Jackman, ¡°You went to all this trouble to track me down and bring me here, just to ask me this kind of question?¡± Sebastian fixed his gaze on her face and demanded, ¡°Give me a response.¡± He was exhausted from constantly being misunderstood and had no desire to speak. Sebastian¡¯s good-looking, thick eyebrows gradually tightened as he saw her silent. He raised his slender fingers and pinched her chin with one hand. Hemanded coldly, ¡°Speak!¡± His tone and movements were both weighty and forceful. Scarlett took a deep breath and stifled the anguish in her heart. She responded nonchntly, ¡°Would you believe me if I said no?¡± ¡°You stayed in his presidential suite all night and only emerged the following evening? Do you really think I¡¯d believe you?¡± Sebastian scoffed. She swallowed the words she wanted to exin and changed her tone. ¡°Since Mr. Jackman thinks I slept with him, why do you need to inquire?¡± Sebastian pinched her chin even more firmly. ¡°Did you!?¡± Scarlett lowered her gaze and her eyshes. She uttered softly. ¡°Yes.¡± His expression momentarily froze, his peach blossom eyes coldly filled. This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org. ¡°Why?¡± ¡°Because of his good looks and wealth, it would be a perfect match for me to marry into a wealthy family.¡± ¡°That¡¯s what you said before,¡± Sebastian sneered. Scarlett didn¡¯tprehend what he meant. She inquired, ¡°What do you mean?¡± Sebastian said icily, I looked into you and James. He neverid a finger on you. Why did she deceive me with those words?¡± Sebastian actually investigated her? This made Scarlett feel a little incredulous. Raising her head, she looked into his eyes, which were filled with an emotion she couldn¡¯t identify. He¡­ seemed to be waiting for her exnation. Despite this, she still had sexual rtions with a man. Although it was not Dev, her body was already unclean. If they persisted, nothing would be altered. It was preferable to remain in misunderstanding. Scarlett stifled the hurt in her heart and said to him lightly, ¡°Mr. Jackman,st time, I said those words out of anger towards you. But this time, it¡¯s true. Mr. Gatsby and Mr. Forrest are different. He¡¯s innocent and kind. I really like him.¡± She looked very serious, as if she were not lying to him. Sebastian¡¯s eyes gradually grew darker with unknown emotions. After a moment of quiet, he inquired icily, ¡°Were you acquainted with him before?¡± ¡°I had never seen him before, it was our first encounter yesterday.¡± Scarlett shook her head. Sebastian¡¯s anger was so intense that heughed, his cold and terrifying smile illuminated the dim environment. You are truly remarkable, taking down Dev on your first encounter.¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t Mr. Jackman dere that I was capable?¡± Scarlett curled the corners of her mouth. Sebastian¡¯s expression suddenly darkened in response to her sarcasm. He stared intently at her eyes, his cold gaze conveying a desire to strangle her. Scarlett was just about to think he was going to make a move when he suddenly leaned in towards her. As his tall and straight frame pressed down, it was as if a ferocious beast had enveloped her, leaving her unable to breathe. She was a little fearful of Sebastian, and apprehensive that he mighte near her. She couldn¡¯tprehend why he was so concerned about her matters, given that he had just kicked her. Was it because of hypersensitivity? He should not desire to be near her if it was due to hypersensitivity. When Scarlett could not figure it out, he suddenly gently bit her earlobe and asked. ¡°Do youck male