Scarlett's POV:

"Sorry, I don't know the Charles you're talking about. And I can't help you," I said and looked at Nancy. I refused her request without hesitation.

Nancy was stunned and didn't seem to understand what I meant.

"Drink some water first, Scarlett," Charles offered and smiled.

He handed me a glass of water and stared at me as if he didn't notice Nancy there, desperately begging for mercy.

"Charles, are you the man that Nancy mentioned just now?" I asked Charles deliberately in front of Nancy while taking the glass of water from him.

"No, I'm not. I have nothing to do with her," Charles denied immediately.

"Then who are you?" I asked Charles again.

"I'm your husband, Scarlett," Charles replied, holding my hand and looking at me affectionately.

I saw tears in Nancy's eyes as she stared at Charles in disbelief.

"How could you say something like that, Charles?"

"Who allowed you to call my name?" Charles snapped at Nancy.

Frightened by his cold eyes, Nancy's face turned pale, and she lowered her head in grievance.

"Nicholas, please get Nancy out of here. My wife needs to rest. I don't want anyone disturbing her," Charles urged Nicholas impatiently.

"Of course. Nancy, come on. Scarlett needs some rest," Nicholas said while flashing me an apologetic look. He gently took Nancy's arm, but Nancy didn't want to leave.

Unwilling to give up, Nancy shook off Nicholas' grip and addressed me once again.

"Please help me, Scarlett! I've been working hard all this time. You have no idea about the kind of hell I had to go through just to get where I am. I can't lose this job!" Nancy pleaded, practically kneeling by my bedside.

at the desperate expression on her face, I kept

If I were in her shoes, I definitely

understand why Nancy was asking me of all

occurred to me. He said that he wanted Nancy to be James's stepmother,

really unwilling to

client, and you didn't engage in introspection. What else can I say? Besides, I don't think it's my obligation to help you," I retorted, feeling a

I had to help her just because she sobbed

at all. Any woman would resist being sexually harassed. You're also a woman, Scarlett. You should take my side," Nancy said, trying to arouse

harassed you that day, would you have resisted?" I asked Nancy with

Nancy was rendered speechless. She clearly wasn't expecting me

reaction was enough of an answer for

so much, she must be eager to have more physical contact with

to rest," I finally said and looked

worry. I'll take her home right now," Nicholas apologized and put his arm around Nancy's shoulder. He hurriedly steered

left, both Charles and I

magazine on my

during the past two days. I was expecting to be discharged from the hospital as soon as

had no freedom here. I hated

wouldn't let me

would surely take me back to the house in Garden Street or

Charles's overbearing attitude, I

Nancy's POV:

come with you if I'd known that you only wanted to see Scarlett to broach the

Scarlett is beautiful, Nick? Who is more

confusion as if he didn't understand what

"Of course you're more beautiful

serious! Do you really think I'm more beautiful

was true, then why couldn't I ever

thought about Charles being gentle and considerate to

did Scarlett cast on im? Why was he

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