Charles’s POV
I went to the Mint Bar in a bad mood and headed straight for one of the VIP rooms. I started drinking like there was no tomorrow as soon as I sat down. After a few moments, Spencer came in.
“So, it’s really you. I thought I mistook somebody else for you. Aren’t you supposed to be at a dinner party? Why are you here?”
“I didn’t go,” I muttered and gulped down another glass of whiskey. Spencer came over and sat next to me.
After pouring himself a drink, he began to tease me.
“Did you go see Scarlett and the kids?” I paused at the question. Damn, was I that obvious?
“No.”
“Don’t be stubborn.”
“Don’t be nosy,” I backfired and continued to drown my sorrows in alcohol.
“I heard Nina helped you keep Scarlett,” Spencer commented, raising his eyebrows.
“Scarlett couldn’t leave anyway, so technically, Nina had nothing to do with her staying. She just calmed her down.” Spencer played with his glass and stared at me solemnly.
“Charles, as your friend, I have to remind you not to be complacent with your arrangement with Scarlett. She‘s still a flight risk, and if she succeeds on running away with the children one day, then you‘ll be left alone, maybe even for the rest of your life.”
“Running away with the children?” I sneered.
“And where would she go?”
“Don‘t forget that William is still obsessed with her,” Spencer reminded me. William. That wife-stealing bastard. I scoffed and downed another drink.
“By the way, why is there no news about William lately? Didn‘t he use to appear wherever Scarlett was before?” Spencer asked curiously.
“I don‘t know, and I don‘t care,” I shrugged and then glanced at Spencer.
Spencer raised his voice
in reply. He was
wife and children
on the table and excitedly gave me a thumbs
a long time ago, let him know that he
about, Spencer?” David
are you
me,” David pouted at
Icey just to be here.” David walked to the sofa and sat down. He stared at me intently as
going to hold a big party for Jerry and Jason and officially
stroked his
you think she‘ll want a big baby debut that‘ll tie her
help.” 1 blurted out at the expense of my precious
Spencer and David were rendered
man. Of course I‘ll help you convince Scarlett,” David sighed, rubbed his
left the bar with a smile on my face and hope in my heart. Unconsciously, I drove to Garden Street
Scarlett’s POV
writing articles in the study when the doorbell suddenly rang. I walked to the door and saw Vivian and Icey through the peephole. As soon as I
Oh, I‘ve missed you!” Vivian raised
grow it out, or you‘ll make men feel guilty
Vivian,” I muttered, feeling
my hair later. What brings you two here?” I
out so we can greet the little angels,” Vivian said and handed the toys she bought to the nanny. I smiled
we‘ve held a party for these little cuties since they were born. Am I
hold a grand party for them.” Vivian rubbed Jason’s chubby face and lowered her head to
It‘s
Kitsap,” I smiled casually That shouldn’t count. None of your best friends were there,”
today? Why do you insist on
excuse to gather everyone together
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