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
what about Hamilton?
shook her head. “Don’t know.”
he reached out to you?”
gaze dropped to her phone. “He called once, but I didn’t pick up.”
And then” Nothing?”
Natalia remained silent
was instantly
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.
Scarlett’s tirade, Natalia couldn’t help but laugh.
you’re laughing! I’m about to
smile persisted as she looked at Scarlett.
you. Without you, I’d have no one to
She had always been emotional, and seeing Natalia like this
she warned, “If you talk like that again, I’ll
Natalia leaned on Scarlett’s shoulder. “Okay, no more
and they stayed like that, Natalia
Natalia’s complexion had improved. She nudged Scarlett’s arm and asked, “Can you find me some
frowned and said, “Stay
stay at Scarlett’s and drag her into this
her now, so she had to go
she let out a wry smile. “Hamilton is waiting for me to come back.”
deeply. “How do you know? Didn’t he stop
softly, her
to go back to him, to ask for his help.
how to wield control. And all the tenderness he might possess, she
dawned on Scarlett, and
him for help when he’s the one
to Natalia’s nose. “Because
doesn’t care.”
still up. Just like at the office, when he let the rumors spread. He would act only
this. She couldn’t help but lash out at Hamilton again.
ache but didn’t let it
she
send me that info about the care
opened her mouth as if to speak but
at her
icy, his gaze unfathomable. He was still in his
at him briefly before
Hamilton’s voice cut through the silence.
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