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?

her head. “Don’t know.”

reached out to

to her phone. “He called once, but I didn’t pick

And then” Nothing?”

Natalia remained silent

instantly livid.

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

to Scarlett’s tirade, Natalia couldn’t help but laugh.

about to explode

she looked

Without you, I’d have

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

talk like that again, I’ll be really mad at

leaned on Scarlett’s shoulder.

like that, Natalia leaning

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

said, “Stay here

at Scarlett’s and drag her into this mess. Besides, the issue remained

Hamilton could help her now, so she

a wry smile. “Hamilton is

you know? Didn’t

chuckled softly, her eyes downcast.

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

tenderness he might possess, she suspected, had been given to Eveleen,

on Scarlett, and she cursed

you have to beg him for help when he’s the one who caused

familiar sourness returned to Natalia’s nose. “Because

doesn’t care.”

Just like at the office, when he let the rumors spread. He

couldn’t help but lash out

let it show in front

she

she had one last request. “Scarlett, send me that info about the care

to

at her

room couch, his demeanor icy,

at him briefly before looking away.

your old classmate?” Hamilton’s voice cut through the silence.

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