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?”

scornfully, but then he answers

knew he was crafty with a black heart, and I just watched how he tamed Ava. But still. Never have I been more frightened by this man l

like I could never get out of his

side step, looking at me right in my eyes,

I won’t, never again.

calm conversation about it: “Ava

a moment there, I thought I saw some emotion in his eyes, something soft and gentle: “Scarlett, I’m not doing this just for Ava. What you are looking for is not

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

all the warmth in

does not exist,” He says,

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

to listen. Adrian shoots me

away.

fresh start,” I don’t believe him, not even a word, and there is no point arguing with

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

want MY

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