She Accepted Divorce, He Panicked by Nyx Rai

104 It's A Date Scarlett's POV

I stare at him, my body freezes because my brain is processing too many questions to give any order.

Did Jack Fuller send him? Why does he still want me to stay?? How did he even know I was here???! didn't tell anyone, and it was as abrupt and out of expectation as it can be! Ava? Gabriel? Sebastian? None of them knows! Not even Aurora and Lilith! "Scar, breathe!" Adrian shakes me, and I turn to him slowly, tears blurring my sight, "This is Mateo, my secretary. I'm sorry I scared you, but you need to breathe. Scar!"

I gasp, supporting myself against his car, blinking as my stunned brain slowly gets around it. Water flows down my face.

"I thought-" I say, only to bite my lips. My voice is twisted. One more word and I will burst into a loud cry.

"I know, I know..." Adrian hugs me, petting me on the back gently, "You are okay, you are safe... sorry, but they are not here to catch you..."

I'm really

I can't believe how stupid I was, and now I can't look up from Adrian's arms, especially at his stunned secretary. Pretty sure he is staring at me with just as shocked and scared look as I had. "Let's find a place to sit-

coming for me vividly in my mind. "Let's get the tickets first. I just want to leave... as fast as

looks worried, but he doesn't object, "Mateo, do you have

me, followed by his secretary who hands me a debit card, "This is your salary account, registered by the

said no until I heard his unnecessary long explanation. "Thanks...really," I take the card, suddenly assured about my unknown adventure. Money is not everything, but it

I hesitate before reaching over for them. He dodges

hand.

a dominant tone, "Just for a few days

and he already turned and started striding

long legs! I can barely keep up as I basically jog beside

later found out that I'let you go to a new city with nothing on you, alone." "I literally have a new debit card assigned by a billionaire!" I hiss

104 It's A Date

#25 BONUS

stops at the end of the security line, taunting me, Once we get on the plane, you can let your best friend know that I flew you out of the city, and she

sounds like a