056 Adrian’s Lie

Scarlett’s POV

I turn to Adrian Dunn, and instantly Sebastian hastes: “Don’t go with him, please!”

I

“I’m sorry I forced your hand five years ago,” Magically, I find myself able to talk to him with peace now, “But we both know you couldn’t have married Ava back then. even if I didn’t. So, call it even? Now that Ava is cured, and Granny has given her the approval, too. You can go ahead and do what you want this time. Just…”

I feel bad not telling him the truth, but I don’t want him to know about the mistake now. It would only drag on the tie between us that I no longer want, and it would ruin my only good memory of him.

make sure this time

could only save him. once. I could only save him once. He tries to marry Ava this time, I won’t

at all, he wouldn’t now, not with Adrian. Dunn’s presence. He raises the folder slowly, reluctance written in all his moves. I wait till he could make it to me before I take it lightly. I knew how deeply he

to do that

dashes past me and crushes into Sebastian’s face like flows of blood, making him narrow his eyes. Our story started at a cold twilight,

be the boy that saved me,

quiet on the ride, so quiet that

keeps both hands on the wheel

consideration. Are all bosses like this? Wait for your argument with your stupid ex, and drive you

Dunn is the third person who could

056 Adrian

without making me

you-” I

are you a racer?”

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drives a lot like him. Casual at her skill, but always with everything by the book like

a bitter smile: “I guess you don’t remember me, but we have met, some years

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