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?

F = 2 2 2

Hamilton? What’s his take?”

shook her head. “Don’t

out to you?”

dropped to her phone. “He called once, but

And then” Nothing?”

Natalia remained silent

instantly livid.

Hamilton! He’s the one 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

Natalia

laughing! I’m about

she looked at Scarlett.

I’d have no

seeing Natalia like this

away a tear, she warned, “If you talk like that again, I’ll be really mad at you!”

leaned on Scarlett’s shoulder.

and they stayed like that, Natalia

complexion had improved. She nudged Scarlett’s arm and asked, “Can you find

frowned and said, “Stay here

Even if she didn’t return home, she couldn’t stay at Scarlett’s and drag her into this mess. Besides, the issue remained unresolved.

now, so she had to go

she let out a wry smile. “Hamilton is waiting for me to come back.”

you know? Didn’t he

her eyes

because he was waiting–waiting for her to go back to him, to ask for his

control. And all the tenderness he might possess, she

on Scarlett, and she cursed

help when he’s the one

familiar sourness returned to Natalia’s nose. “Because

doesn’t care.”

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

She couldn’t help but lash out at Hamilton

didn’t let it show in

changing, she

went, she had one last request. “Scarlett, send me that info about the care facility you mentioned last time,

to speak

at her

on the living room couch, his demeanor icy, his gaze unfathomable. He was still in his suit.

at him briefly

your old classmate?” Hamilton’s

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