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.
do something to him?” Spencer raised his voice and looked at me
think?” I asked Spencer in reply. He
he was indeed thinking about taking my wife and children away from me, then
on the table and excitedly gave me a
lesson a long time ago, let
so excited about, Spencer?” David pushed the door open and
are you
called me,” David pouted
important, Charles, because I canceled a potentially wonderful night with my Icey just to be here.” David walked to the sofa and
Jerry and Jason and officially announce their identities
sounds like fun,” David said, stroked his chin, and then asked, “But what about
think she‘ll want a
out at the expense
Spencer and David were rendered
Of course I‘ll help you convince Scarlett,” David sighed, rubbed his forehead, and looked at Spencer. Spencer
smile on my face and
Scarlett’s POV
suddenly rang. I walked to the door and saw Vivian and
I‘ve missed you!” Vivian raised her hand and
like a teenager. You better grow it out, or you‘ll make men feel guilty when
I muttered, feeling blood rush to my
seconded. “Let‘s talk about my hair later. What brings
and handed 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 right,
a grand party for them.” Vivian rubbed Jason’s chubby face and lowered
It‘s an awesome idea, isn‘t
party for them in Kitsap,” I smiled casually That shouldn’t count. None of your best
up with you two today? Why do you insist on throwing a party for the twins?” I looked at them
just want to find an excuse to gather everyone together and
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