Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 409

As soon as those words left his mouth, the vibe in the room took a sharp turn. It wasn't the first time Nicholas had dropped a bomb like this, and he definitely

wasn't joking.

Scarlette let out a deep breath, setting her utensils down. "You need to leave. Don't come looking for me again. The Greenard family has been calling, and I don't want to blow this out of proportion."

Every time she saw Nicholas, she'd beg him to stop causing trouble, but he never listened.

Without warning, Nicholas stood up and flipped the tablecloth, sending all the carefully arranged dishes crashing to the floor, leaving a chaotic mess behind.

He glanced at Morgan and let out a short laugh. "I've known her since we were kids. I don't care why you two are together, but as long as I'm around, marriage is off the table. Dr. Morgan, you're still young; you can find someone else."

collected in his glasses, held Scarlette's hand firmly. His message was clear—he

watched them, hand in hand, and his breath came in heavy spurts. It took him a moment before he muttered, "I seriously

you're acting like a child, and I don't have time

this up, and I'll focus my career overseas. I've been getting ready for

behind. There was

eyes narrowed, and after a pause, he quietly started picking up the broken plates and pulled out his phone to order takeout. He even found a broom and mop,

chores weren't exactly in his skill set, and he only made the

weight of the entire Greenard family was like a mountain between them. Gratitude

reaching for the mop. "Let me handle

voice came out rough, missing its usual