Chapter 390

"Coward! Why wouldn't you answer my questions from last time?"

Scarlett's eyes reddened. She'd been uncomfortable ever since that night, trying to figure out Steven's true feelings but getting nowhere.

Lost in thought, she'd wandered into St. Ritz.

"Scarlett, it's not that I didn't want to answer. I just didn't know how," Steven said dejectedly, placing a cup of water in front of her.

Scarlett pressed on. "Why did you suddenly show up that night telling me to break up with him?"

Steven's fingers trembled. "Because we've already... it means you're mine, and I'm yours."

"So do you like me?"

Steven looked up sharply, startled by her question, unsure how to respond.

are you saying these things out of obligation, or because you

silent for

about to give up, he

you, I keep wondering what you're doing. Every night when I can't sleep, I think about you. But whenever I see you, all the words I've planned just disappear,"

at her earnestly and said softly, "Listen, I really do like

Scarlett's eyes widened, clearly


repeated, his voice gentle, "I said,

so embarrassing!" Scarlett covered her face, feeling it burn red, and

turn to watch

smile, unsure whether she was just shy

hospital, Lucy no longer carried the arrogance she once

words her mum had said to

would nitpick over every dish

with the fact that her own mother would do this to her, that

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