A Question For An Answer Scarlett’s POV I shiver at his words.

Sebastian catches me by my waist, rubbing my cold limbs before he turns to Damian Vanderbilt like a pissed–off lion.

I pull his suit and stop him.

I deserve it.

I chose the baby over Lilith when I should have gone with Jack Fuller’s men.

She was tough, but she was still just one woman who boxes as a hobby.

She could have been hurt if Sebastian wasn’t here.

“I’m sorry–” I mumble, but Damian Vanderbilt wouldn’t hear it.

“You should be!” He grunts coldly, “Next time deal with your own shit instead of getting others in harm’s way for you!” Though I know I was at fault, I can’t stop my eyes brimming and my ears burning when his words sting so harshly.

Oliver Scott comes out of the crowd, standing between me and his friend with a sad look.

He is not saying anything, but his existence magically cools the air down a little.

Lilith lifts

tone is gentle but firm: “It’s MY decision and she is

don’t blame this one

tried to hurt her.” Damian Vanderbilt

at me and I

was startled when he saw Lilith getting

I was startled, too.

didn’t know he cared about her so

turns to Jack

adds force on the broken arm under his feet, his tone almost cruel, “I’m pissed right now, so you better not test my patience!” “Jack Fuller! Our boss is Jack Fuller! He sent

hugs me, burying my face in his neck, “I’m sorry

let him

are okay…” Only at his comforting words,

harder than all the things added tonight, and

I’m scared.

of being the target of a man who is legally my dad, who can give an “all means necessary” order; I’m

the rich, powerful world around me when I can’t even promise the safety

the existence of the little life in me,

from the hell that I’m in? “Call him,” Damian Vanderbilt twists his foot, and in a horrifying groan, the guy pulls out his phone, looks for a number, and dials

puts the phone to his ear

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