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.

The Greenard family had spoiled him from day one, and even she

just picked last night. If you like them, take some

stood up. "Mom, I'm heading out for a week-long business trip. I should

work and barely keep in touch. I know it's because of

cut her off, "It's close by, just an hour's flight. I'm leaving in the morning. I should get some

that she stay with the Greenard

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

Greenard family, Nicholas

closet to take a bath, her mind

older than him. From the day he was born, she was both his sister

for a year, learning the harshness of 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,

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 school, a kindness

to Rose that she be sent away, and she quickly understood