Scarlett's POV:
Mr.Walker's driver took me to a high-end bar not far from the cafe.
He ushered me inside and led the way to a long corridor of lush private rooms.
Before long, he stopped in front of one and knocked on the door.
"Come in."
A deep, attractive male voice called from the inside.
The driver opened the door and gestured to me to go in.
I nodded at him and walked into the private room.
The room was dimly lit, but it exuded a cozy ambiance.
It was also fair in size.
Most of the space was taken up by large, nicely upholstered seats and a small table.
Mr.Walker was sitting on the sofa and swirling the contents of his glass.
The rust-colored liquid, which I assumed was whiskey, glinted in the light.
"Have a seat, please."
I saw a flash of amazement in his eyes the moment he looked at me.
He gestured me to take the sofa opposite him.
"Thank you."
I sat down.
Then, he said bluntly, "One million dollars a year plus birthday and holiday gifts."
He spoke as if he was pitching a business proposal.
My go-to reaction was a tentative chuckle.
"You'll have to explain what's happening here, Mr.Walker.I'm not sure I understand,"I said directly.
"I watch your show.You look pure."
He looked at me up and down.
"But I don't believe anything I see on a screen.Not right away at least.I had to see it in person first.Many stars look pure through a TV set but not all of them really are."
I was starting to get a sense of what he wanted to happen, and I immediately thought of stopping it before it turned into something that could not be undone.
After a few moments, Mr.Walker began to hesitate.
He looked at me with scrutinizing eyes as if he was trying to read my every move.
When he was about to speak again, we heard a big commotion outside.
Someone was trying to enter our private room.
The driver outside tried to stop that person.
But obviously, he did not succeed.
The door swung open violently, and Spencer, who was a little out of breath, rushed over to me.
"Scarlett, you've got to come with me.You've got to stop Charles.He's drinking himself to death right now.”
"What? Where?" I jumped up from the sofa.
trying to stop him, but he won't listen.You know how he is.He's as stubborn as a mule.He
"Take me to him."
and I were only halfway to the door
the one
listened to Rita,
get him to take some medications
"But Scarlett..."
was already
he
Charles's POV:
this evening, Scarlett phoned me and told me that she was
I was able to power through my fever and dragged myself to
relief, Spencer and David were
and as soon as I started slurring my words, Spencer
from drowning my sorrows,
decided to call
burning up.You're not well.You can't
over to me, sat down beside me,
the sofa, shut my eyes, and
right? We'll just step outside for a bit.Don't worry.We won't come in unless
Spencer's words implied something.
have sex with Rita in such a dirty private room in
grabbed David's arm and started
I started yelling.
here, both
give
cheekily at
punch him
him
his throat bobbed, and he
back on his
"Fine."
a new glass, filled it with
"Slow down."
winced as I
with their eyes
away my glass again, but this time, I was
"Please, Charles.Enough already."
for my glass
it over and over even if she failed
to get
not in the mood
the
you done?" Spencer
I glared at him.
time to
relief and held my arm
shook off
to my feet and went straight for the
private
saw Scarlett talking and laughing
recognized the man she
had
Scarlett looked gorgeous today.
was wearing a blue dress, and per usual,
enjoying
was laughing at something that he
stood there as my heart cracked and rage
thought of her dressing up for another man made me want to drag
Scarlett's POV:
"Scarlett!"
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