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

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

me vividly in my

looks worried, but he doesn’t object, “Mateo, do you have the

need it to settle down,” Adrian walks into the lobby with me, followed by his secretary who hands me a debit card, “This is your salary account, registered by the company. You get only the first month in

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

his hand. I hesitate before reaching over for them. He dodges

hand.

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

I shake my head and he already turned and started

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

lips, “I don’t imagine she would be too happy if she later found out that I’let you go to a new city

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

104 It’s A Date

#25 BONUS

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,