Chapter 86

“Of course, where are you now? I’ll come pick you up:

“No need, I’ll just grab a cab,” Natalia replied.

Scarlett tentatively asked, “Natalia, are you alright?”

Natalia chuckled, “I’m fine.”

But she wasn’t really fine. She was somewhat relieved that those online trolls hadn’t dug up her personal details. Otherwise, she really wouldn’t know what to do.

When Scarlett opened the door and saw Natalla’s pale face, her brow furrowed deeply.

“What on earth did you do to yourself?”

Catching sight of Scarlett, a lump formed in Natalia’s throat, but she held back the tears, crying wouldn’t solve anything.

“Scarlett, I need to take a shower.”

“Alright, alright, I’ll run you a bath. Soak in a hot bath and relax.”

Scarlett ushered Natalia into the bathroom.

“I think I’m about to start my period; Can you make me some ginger coffee?”

“No problem. You just wait here.”

After Scarlett left, Natalia glanced at her phone again. Hamilton hadn’t called again since that call.

She let out a wry smile, set her phone aside, and closed her eyes.

After soaking in the bath, she felt a bit better.

– was

Scarlett watched her sip the ginger tea before hesitantly speaking up, it Eveleen behind tonight’s mess?”

After a brief silence, Natalia admitted, “Probably.”

“That bitch! What’s her deal? If she wants to make up with Hamilton, she should go bother him. Why take it out on you?”

Natalia’s cold laugh resonated; wasn’t that the truth?

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what about Hamilton? What’s his take?”

her head. “Don’t know.”

he reached out

“He called once, but I didn’t pick up.”

And then” Nothing?”

Natalia remained silent

instantly livid.

who stirred up all this trouble, and now he’s just leaving you to deal with the fallout? He’s a damn dog of a man, completely heartless. And to think I thought he was decent to you! He might as well marry that witch Eveleen–they’re a match made in hell!”

Natalia couldn’t help but laugh.

about to explode here.”

as she looked at

you, I’d have no one to talk to.”

eyes reddened at that. She had always been emotional, and seeing Natalia like this was already breaking her heart. Now, hearing

she warned, “If you talk like that again, I’ll be really mad

shoulder. “Okay,

and they stayed like that, Natalia leaning on

nudged Scarlett’s arm and

said,

home, she couldn’t stay at Scarlett’s

now, so

wry smile. “Hamilton is waiting for

“How do you know? Didn’t he stop calling?”

her eyes

waiting–waiting for her to go

always knew how to wield control. And all the tenderness he might possess, she suspected, had

Scarlett, and she cursed Hamilton again.

beg him for help when he’s

sourness returned to Natalia’s nose. “Because

doesn’t care.”

when he let the rumors spread. He would act only when she

this. She couldn’t help

but didn’t let it show in front

changing, she left.

last request. “Scarlett, send me that info about the care facility you

her mouth as if to speak but ultimately just nodded.

at her

living room couch, his demeanor icy, his gaze unfathomable. He was still

him briefly before looking

you see your old classmate?” Hamilton’s voice

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