Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 445

She was so mad she bit down hard on his tongue, making him hiss in pain as he pulled back. Just then, the lights flickered back on, leaving the room dark for less than ten seconds.

Rose turned to the maid next to her, "What happened?"

“Just a little electrical glitch, ma'am,” the maid replied.

Rose glanced up to see her son, Nick, lounging comfortably, one hand propping up his head, the other covering his mouth.

"Nick, what's so funny?"

Scarlette tried to stay calm, but her heart skipped a beat when Rose turned her attention to Nicholas.

Nicholas raised an eyebrow, still covering his mouth. "Nothing much, just fed my sister a piece of orange."

Rose shifted her gaze to Scarlette again.

Greenard family had spoiled him from day one, and

picked up an orange. "These were just picked last night. If

up. "Mom, I'm heading out for a week-long business trip. I should be back just in time for

going? You've been so busy with work and barely keep in touch. I know it's

quickly cut her off, "It's close by, just an hour's flight. I'm leaving

she stay with the Greenard family on

childhood room. Nothing had changed, but as she grew up, she realized that no matter how well the Greenard family treated her,

the Greenard family, Nicholas

to take a bath,

was six years older than him. From the day he was born, she was both his sister and his caretaker, more attentive than

the world. To stay in someone else's home, she had to eat less, work more. Her aunt made her wash clothes by hand to save on electricity. She cooked, cleaned, and when

else's roof, she was heartbreakingly well-behaved, waking up at five every morning to help the family's chef. When Rose found out, she insisted Scarlette sleep in and go to

Rose