Scars Of A Broken Bond by Calv Momose

Chapter 1615

At Bettie's question, Lance realized Sabrina hadn't kept her word. But he was ready for this. He had someone download the surveillance footage and save it on his phone right after returning that day.

Lance promptly shared the surveillance footage with Bettie, stating, "She means nothing to me. I had turned her down." After seeing the footage, Bettie smirked and remarked, "Mr. Carter, you've got tons of pursuers overseas."

"But you're the one I'm into. Will you give me a chance?" Lance rested an arm on the back of Bettie's seat, leaning in closer to her with a subtle scent that was both bold and masculine surrounding her.

Lance adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses. His expression was soft, with a slight smile and his lips slightly upturned, giving him the air of a ruffian in scholars' gowns.

Bettie was stunned, captivated by his charm.

"Miss Ramirez? Lance urged.

Lance's handsome face drew nearer, and Bettie could feel his breath. Finally, Bettie snapped out of it, leaned back, and clutched at her chest. "You gave me a fright... Alright. Let's hit those food stalls."

With that, she pushed Lance away and got up. She darted away swiftly, glancing around in a flurry as if she were fleeing from a wolf.

With a grin still playing on his lips, Lance stood up and followed Bettie closely.

At the back of the room, a woman with a mask kept her gaze fixed on the two of them. After they left, she waited quietly for about thirty seconds before standing up to follow them.

Lance quickly caught up with Bettie and mentioned, "My car is parked in the underground garage, and the elevator is that way."

He couldn't resist asking, "What made you laugh earlier?

"Well, nothing. It's a pity. I simply thought you were cuckolded," Bettie responded with a hint of amusement.

"I've never been with anyone else. If I was cuckolded, it's your doing."

Hearing Lance's lighthearted tone, Bettie kept her expression neutral. "So, you're saying you want to be cheated on? I could go to a bar and cheat on you now."

"The guys at the bar are no match for me. They're seeing too many people at once. You're the only one for me..." Suddenly, Bettie's mind drifted back to the summer after their final exams in high school. That was the first time she and Lance had been intimate. They were both so inexperienced that it took them forever to get it right, and she nearly threw him out of the bed at one point.

trying to shake those memories off. Her cheeks flushing and her ears turning pink, Bettie declared, "I don't like men

seems like you've been with

than you and outperform you in bed."This

a hushed tone, "You haven't known how I

breath was warm against Bettie's ear. His words held a

"You big liar! You just mentioned you've never been with anyone else. How do you manage to learn a lot? By pleasuring yourself while gazing at your reflection

"No," Lance replied.

Bettie raised her eyebrows.

pleasure myself using your

I'm going to kill you!" Bettie's face flushed with anger.

off, with

seemed like playful flirting

the elevator, Lance caught his breath and embraced Bettie, who was still trying to hit

"Enough!"

don't have any of my photos, III take some for you when I

Shut up!" Bettie stomped her

other and headed down to the underground parking lot. Around the corner, the woman in a mask had witnessed their interaction. She clenched her

would have recognized the masked woman as

for Lance, following him to

Lance's address from his secretary and passed

in Centenia on business, but

had plenty of free time on his hands. He took the opportunity to inquire about the best local restaurants, food stalls, and tourist spots in

Sabrina, but in Sabrina's friend, Bettie. Lance had traveled to Centenia not for work, but for Bettie. The reason he had looked

a

gentle, mature, steady, and composed. No matter the situation, he remained unflappable, giving

all an act for business. When he wanted to reject

Lance. He could be quirky, tender, and playful. He could laugh freely, be assertive, and

be the real him. In Philade, Lance wasn't truly himself. It was only with Bettie that he showed his genuine

seemed her chances of winning his heart were getting

of me getting cuckolded? Who led you to get the wrong idea?" On their stroll to the food stalls, Lance threw out this