105 Jack Fuller’s Compromise

Scarlett’s POV

His men haste up their steps and surround us, all in straight faces with their eyes hiding behind cold. sunglasses, “…Adrian…?” My voice is shaking.

“Take the tickets,” Adrian puts them in my hand, standing in front of me, “You will be okay. Nobody can touch you today, so long as I’m here.”

“Mr. Dunn,” Jack Fuller nods at Adrian with a smile, “Fancy seeing you here.”

“I guess I can say the same to you,” Adrian blocks me with his body, “Where are you traveling to, Mr. Fuller, if I may ask?”

curves his lips scornfully, but then he answers tamely: “North

black heart, and I just

like I could never get

Jack Fuller took a side step, looking at me

I won’t, never again.

have such a calm conversation about it: “Ava is all but cured. Please, you

something soft and gentle: “Scarlett, I’m not doing

there, I know!” I insist. I normally don’t believe Ava, but if Jack Fuller rememb

Fuller signs, and the next moment, all the warmth in his eyes

exist,” He says, his voice cold as

my real parents who would love me. I’m looking for a home that shelters me because of me, not for my blood or sweat or any value I might provide. Even such a request does not exist? What does not exist? Only Ava

but I refuse to listen. Adrian shoots me a worried look,

away.

believe him, not even a word, and there is no point arguing with him, If you really care about my welfare as you said, then you should let me

teeth, so hard that his face twists. Normally this means he is really, really angry. I used to shiver at that look when I was little, but I’m not the little orphan girl that

“father” anymore! He is NOT my father! I want MY father, a father

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