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? What’s his take?”

her head.

he reached out to

her phone. “He called once, but I

And then” Nothing?”

Natalia remained silent

instantly livid.

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

tirade, Natalia couldn’t

laughing! I’m about to

smile persisted as she looked at

you. Without you, I’d have no one to

like this was already

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

leaned on Scarlett’s shoulder. “Okay, no more

they stayed like that, Natalia leaning

Natalia’s complexion had improved. She nudged Scarlett’s arm and

said, “Stay here tonight.”

head. Even if she didn’t return home, she couldn’t stay at Scarlett’s and

help her now, so she had to go

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

brow furrowed deeply. “How do you know? Didn’t he stop calling?”

her eyes downcast.

to go back to him, to ask for his help.

wield control. And all the tenderness he might possess,

on Scarlett, and she

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

sourness returned to Natalia’s nose. “Because he’s

doesn’t care.”

the office, when

this. She couldn’t help but lash out

but didn’t let it show in

changing, she left.

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

her mouth as if to speak but

at her

icy, his gaze

briefly before

your old classmate?” Hamilton’s voice cut through

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