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.
him?” Spencer raised his voice and looked at me with wide
in reply. He was right. I did
was indeed thinking about taking my wife and children away from
on the table and excitedly gave
jerk a lesson a long time ago, let him know that he can‘t mess
about, Spencer?” David pushed the door
Why are you
David
Charles, because I canceled a potentially wonderful night with my Icey just to be here.” David walked to the sofa and sat
a big party for Jerry and Jason and
the twins? That sounds like fun,” David said, stroked his chin, and then asked, “But what about Scarlett?Is she
Do you think she‘ll want a
blurted out at the expense of
come, David.” Spencer and David were rendered
course I‘ll help you convince Scarlett,” David sighed, rubbed his forehead, and looked at Spencer. Spencer nodded awkwardly and put his hands
in.” After confirming my friends’ cooperation, I left the bar with a smile on my face
Scarlett’s POV
suddenly rang. I walked to the door and saw
Oh, I‘ve missed you!” Vivian raised her hand and touched
like a teenager. You better grow it
comments, Vivian,” I
long hair,” Icey seconded. “Let‘s talk about my hair later. What brings you two here?” I changed the topic and ushered them in. My intuition told me that they must have an
little angels,” Vivian said and handed the toys she bought to the nanny. I smiled and
cuties since they were born. Am I right, Scarlett? We
must hold a grand party for them.” Vivian
think, Jason? It‘s an
I smiled casually
you insist on throwing a party for the twins?” I looked at
gather everyone together and have fun.
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