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

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

find a place

pure fear of Jack Fuller’s men coming for me vividly in my mind. “Let’s get the tickets first. I just want to leave… as fast as I

Adrian looks worried, but he doesn’t object, “Mateo,

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

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

in his hand. I hesitate

hand.

with you,” Adrian says with a dominant tone,

don’t-” I shake my head and he already turned

basically jog beside him, “Adrian, I’m serious!

promised you’d help me with 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

a billionaire!” I hiss at him, but fail to snatch the tickets

104 It’s A Date

#25 BONUS

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

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