Chapter 268

Natalia awkwardly smoothed down her dress, looking slightly out of place.

Scarlett eyed her, "You two?"

Clearing her throat, Natalia admitted, "I've decided to give it a shot. After all, not trying at all would be my biggest regret."

"Are you sure about this?" Scarlett asked, concern lacing her voice.

Nodding, Natalia confirmed her decision.

Without another word, Scarlett wrapped her in a hug. "Natalia, I just want you to be happy."

A smile broke on Natalia's face as she hugged Scarlett back. "I will try my best."

After leaving Natalia's place, Scarlett headed straight for the diner where Elliott had agreed to meet. But as she stepped inside, she froze.

There, besides Emeric, was Elliott-the last person she expected to see!

Elliott's eyes lit up at the sight of her. His raised eyebrows seemed to say, "See? I got you a date."

Scarlett rolled her eyes at him in disgust.

Emeric, caught off guard by her arrival, stuttered, "Dr. Scarlett, you're here too?"

Scarlett shot Elliott a glare.

Was this his idea of setting her up?

She attempted a smile at Emeric, "Hey, Emeric."

Before she could finish, Elliott interjected, "I invited you both."

He chuckled, revealing his plot.

Scarlett realized she had been played.

that lunatic, knew exactly what he

kicked him

to play it cool.

again, harder this time.

face turned pale from the

he dragged Scarlett outside. "Scarlett, let's use our

snorted and bit his

on his hand after

stormed back inside,

of red wine. "You can handle a bit

wine but had a low tolerance. Still,

around Emeric, clicked his tongue in

was he any less

"Forget the

tomorrow. But I can get it for you,

it to

barely spoke throughout the

couldn't shake off his irritation, drinking glass after glass until the

slightly tipsy, stumbled outside. Elliott tried

him, Scarlett looked unexpectedly innocent, her

the sight of her lips but quickly looked away, blaming his drunken state for finding

a nearby hotel room, intending to ask her home address. But before he could, she threw up on him. With a throbbing temple, Elliott

to her lingerie right

her as she slipped, the touch

state, Scarlett

bed, rejecting her drunken invitation with a mix of

words slurred but unmistakable, "Emeric, I like

suddenly wrapped her arms

her eyes yet, but she could already

she instead encountered the warm body next

she opened her eyes to

she kicked Elliott right

some relief after a night's rest

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