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?”

head. “Don’t know.”

reached out to you?”

phone. “He called once, but I

And then” Nothing?”

Natalia remained silent

instantly

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

tirade, Natalia couldn’t

about to explode

as she looked

thank you. Without you, I’d have no one to talk

emotional, and seeing Natalia like this was already breaking her heart.

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

leaned on Scarlett’s shoulder. “Okay,

like that, Natalia leaning on her in

complexion had improved. She nudged Scarlett’s arm and asked,

frowned and said, “Stay here tonight.”

at Scarlett’s

now, so she had

wry smile. “Hamilton is waiting for me to come back.”

do you know? Didn’t he

softly, her eyes downcast.

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

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

Scarlett, and she

him for help when he’s the one who caused

Natalia’s nose. “Because he’s

doesn’t care.”

didn’t care, hence the videos were still up. Just like at the office, when he let the

this. She couldn’t help but lash

didn’t let it

changing, she

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

if to speak

her

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

glanced at him briefly before

you see your old classmate?” Hamilton’s

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