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.
something to him?” Spencer raised his
reply. He was right.
he was indeed thinking about taking my wife and children away
table and
a lesson a long time ago, let him know that he can‘t
David pushed the
are you
me,” David pouted
night with my Icey just to be here.” David walked to the sofa and sat down. He stared at me intently as if telling me
hold a big party for Jerry and
fun,” David said, stroked his chin, and
Charles. Do you think she‘ll want a big baby debut that‘ll tie her and her children to Charles forever?”
need your help.” 1 blurted out at the expense
David.” Spencer and David were
sighed, rubbed his forehead, and looked at Spencer.
bar with a smile on my face and hope
Scarlett’s POV
I walked to the door and saw Vivian and Icey through the peephole. As soon as I opened the door, Vivian gave me
missed you!” Vivian raised her hand and touched
this hairstyle makes you look like a teenager. You better grow it out, or
I muttered,
“Let‘s talk about my hair later. What brings you two
the toys she bought to the nanny. I smiled and asked the nanny to bring the twins out. Vivian held Jason while Icey held Jerry. I could only beam as I watched
since they were born. Am I
a grand party for them.” Vivian rubbed
Jason? It‘s an awesome
for them in Kitsap,” I smiled
on throwing a party for the twins?” I looked at them
excuse to gather everyone together and have fun. Besides, I want
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