She Approved the Split He Fell Apart

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.

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“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

I’m really

I can’t look up from Adrian’s arms, especially at his stunned secretary. Pretty sure he is staring at me with

a place

Fuller’s men coming for me vividly in my mind. “Let’s get the tickets first. I just want to

but he doesn’t object, “Mateo, do

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

I take the card, suddenly assured about my unknown adventure. Money is not everything, but it provides security more than any

hand. I hesitate before reaching over for them.

hand.

with you,” Adrian says with a dominant tone, “Just for a few days until you can settle

my head and he already turned and started striding

barely keep up as I basically jog beside him, “Adrian, I’m serious! I can’t let you

Aurora,” He glances at me, and when 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

have a new debit card assigned by a billionaire!” I hiss at him, but fail to snatch the

104 It’s A Date

#25 BONUS

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. How’s that, my wingman?”