Chapter 27:

Scarlett’s Fight Scarlett already expected Kaleb to draw attention to her, make Courtney jealous, make her mother contemplate their past decisions about abandoning her and make Luca finally realize that she was over him.

What she absolutely did not predict was to be engrossed with an open–mouth kiss right in front of them.

Still, she enjoyed it. Who would not? Kaleb was a very good kisser. He was always eager and passionate with his kisses. He made her feel as though she was the only girl he had ever kissed in his entire life!

“Mmm.” She moaned into Kaleb‘s mouth and ultimately, she pulled away from the heated kiss, her lips easily became numbed. “Scarlett? How was the will reading?” Kaleb purposely asked. He grabbed her hand and turned to face Courtney, Cindy, and Luca. “I hope my girlfriend had a fair share of the properties of the Barnes.”

Kaleb turned to Cindy and emphasized, “After all, she is your biological daughter.” 

Silence stretched between both parties. Cindy paled at what she had just witnessed whereas, Courtney’s eyes became filled with rage. Jealousy crept into her heart that her jaws evidently clenched.

Luca, on the other hand, stiffened. His eyes rounded in shock. “Mister Wright, is this real? You are... you are with Scarlett?” Cindy stumbled on her probing, her finger pointing at Scarlett, all while her forehead knitted. “Yes, Scarlett is my girlfriend,” Kaleb confirmed. “And if not for her dreams of becoming a lawyer, I would have compelled her to marry me outright.” All eyes were widening at that point. Even Scarlett was startled at his suggestion. “But – but why?” Cindy protested. “She is my ungrateful child who only brought chaos to my house? Who tried to take away what belonged to Courtney!” 

“How exactly?” Kaleb countered. “Wasn‘t it Courtney who coveted Scarlett‘s fiance?” 

and forth between Courtney and Luca. Eventually, she answered, “You don‘t understand –” “You are right. I don‘t understand. No woman in her right mind would go about stealing her sister’s fiance,” Kaleb suggested. “But then again,

saying, “Ma‘am, I respect the elders, you see.” Courtney, “...” Addressing Courtney, Kaleb resumed, “Ma‘am, if not for you, taking Luca for yourself, I would still be seeing the love

finally came to his senses.

Kaleb reminded. “Do not forget

go. Let’s talk

We even left her five million dollars!” “Five million dollars for your own flesh and blood?” Kaleb said, his towering frame walking closer to Cindy. It was when Kaleb came forward with a threatening glare that Luca spoke again. He reminded, “Any parent can choose to disinherit his or her child. It is not against the law.” “Come on, Luca.

technically not going against the law. Just be happy about it!” Luca reported, his voice raised and his finger

brainwashing my parents for a very, very long time –”. “There is no influence going on here, Scarlett!” Cindy retorted, her voice

snapped at Courtney. She said, “The best way to prove that

accept my pitiful five million dollars!” “Otherwise, I will fight for my right, not because I want a war, but because I had been robbed for a very long time! I was born a Barnes, yet till this very day, I never felt like one!” “Nonetheless, Scarlett,” Kaleb reached for her hand, sensing how his kitten was already fired up in anger. He pulled

“Have a decent talk with your husband, or else, you and your daughter will lose all that stupid inheritance, just fighting my team of experienced lawyers in

because you had the upper hand. Now that Scarlett is with me, be very careful… because once you make a move against her, I will be your enemy, and mind you… you can’t afford to

He smiled while turning to Scarlett. “Now, if you will excuse us. We best be going home. We will see you again once

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