105 Jack Fuller's Compromise Scarlett's POV

His men haste up their steps and surround us, all in straight faces with their eyes hiding behind cold. sunglasses, "...Adrian...?" My voice is shaking.

"Take the tickets," Adrian puts them in my hand, standing in front of me, "You will be okay. Nobody can touch you today, so long as I'm here."

"Mr. Dunn," Jack Fuller nods at Adrian with a smile, "Fancy seeing you here."

"I guess I can say the same to you," Adrian blocks me with his body, "Where are you traveling to, Mr. Fuller, if I may ask?"

Jack Fuller curves his lips scornfully, but then he answers tamely: "North Dakota."

My stomach drops. He is here for me, and he knows what I'm up to. I knew he was crafty with a black heart, and I just watched how he tamed Ava. But still. Never have I been more frightened by this man I once called Dad than at this moment. I feel like I could never get out of his grasp.

"Scarlett, come home with me," Jack Fuller took a side step, looking at me right in my eyes, "This is for your own good, trust me."

I won't, never again.

I'm actually surprised that when it comes to it, we can have such a calm conversation about it: "Ava is all but cured. Please, you don't need me anymore."

"Scarlett, I'm not doing

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next moment, all the warmth

not exist," He says, his voice cold

mean?! I'm looking for my real parents who would love me. I'm looking for a home that shelters me because of me, not for my blood or sweat or any value I might provide. Even such a request does not exist? What does not exist? Only Ava

the alarm but I refuse to listen. Adrian shoots me a worried look, and

away.

there is no point arguing with him, If you

this means he is really, really angry. I used to shiver at that look

I want MY father, a

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105 Jack Fuller's Compromise

you really have to do it this

family really making a compromise to me? If budge, could I really keep up a harmonious surface in

you would let me go?" I ask him

nods, but Adrian suddenly

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