Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

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.

knew exactly what

kicked him under the

to play it cool. "What's

harder this time. "Since

face turned pale

outside. "Scarlett, let's use our words,

snorted and bit his

his hand after she

stormed back inside, leaving

table, Emeric offered her a glass of red

wine but had a low tolerance. Still, she nodded

her act docile around Emeric, clicked

he any less

suggested, "Forget the red.

tomorrow. But

ordered vodka anyway, offering it to Scarlett, who downed her wine in

barely spoke throughout the

drinking glass after glass

slightly tipsy, stumbled outside. Elliott tried to support her but ended up

Scarlett looked unexpectedly innocent,

sight of her lips but quickly looked

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

her lingerie right before

her as she slipped, the touch

state, Scarlett

the moment, laid her down on the bed, rejecting her

Scarlett clung to him, her words slurred but unmistakable, "Emeric, I

could almost spit blood, but then Scarlett suddenly wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. The next morning came too

yet, but she could already feel a pounding

her phone, she instead encountered the warm body next to

her eyes to find Elliott beside

buzzed, and impulsively, she kicked Elliott right

night's rest had