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

Granny meant when she said she could only save him. once. I could only save him once. He tries to marry

anything 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

want to do that to him, or

into Sebastian’s face like flows of blood, making him narrow his eyes. Our story started at

always be the boy that saved me, but nothing

has kept quiet on the ride, so quiet that when he cleared

body relaxed but he keeps both hands on the wheel

fine, thanks! You actually drive really well.” I panic a little at his consideration. Are all bosses like this? Wait for your argument with your stupid ex, and drive you home like a

Aurora, Adrian Dunn is the third person who could

056 Adrian

making me

you-” I start

are you a racer?”

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her skill, but always with everything by the book like Boy Scout. I think racers

on his face turns into a bitter smile: “I guess you

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