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 it’s what

could only save

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 hurt me when he showed

don’t want to do that

his eyes. Our story started at a cold twilight, so it’s only fair that it’s now ending at

always be the boy that saved me, but nothing

so quiet that when he cleared his throat I was

keeps both hands on the wheel

Wait for your argument with your stupid ex, and drive you home like a gentleman asking about carsick? I

Adrian Dunn is the third person who could

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making

you-” I start

are you a racer?”

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him. Casual at her skill, but always with everything by

shock on his face turns into a bitter smile:

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