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-

Fuller's men coming for me vividly in my mind. "Let's get the tickets first. I just want

he doesn't object, "Mateo,

settle down," Adrian walks into the lobby with me, followed by his secretary who hands me a debit card, "This is

his unnecessary long explanation. "Thanks...really," I take the card, suddenly assured about my

back with two tickets in his hand. I hesitate before reaching over for them.

hand.

says with a dominant tone, "Just for a few days until you can settle

don't-" I shake my head and he already turned and

up as I basically jog beside him, "Adrian, I'm serious! I can't let you

his eyes land on my legs, a smirk crawls onto his lips, "I don't imagine she would be too happy if she later found out that I'let you go to a new city with nothing on you, alone."

104 It's A Date

#25 BONUS

his hand as he 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 can follow us to North Dakota, where I will be able to spend time with her.

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