Chapter 449

Scarlette slapped his hand away, about to speak, when her phone buzzed-it was Clara. Her heart leapt for a moment, but seeing Clara's name calmed her down. Just as she was about to answer, Nicholas snatched the phone, tossed it aside, and pulled her in for another kiss.

"Why bother with the phone? Focus on me."

Clara felt uneasy when no one picked up. Remembering the tension between Scarlette and Nicholas, she sensed tonight might be turbulent and wanted to check in. With no response, she shot Scarlette a quick message: "You okay?"

Scarlette replied the next day with just, "I'm fine." Clara took it at face value.

Later, when Cole came by, Clara handed him two boxes of fruit. He set some papers on the table. "Ms. Bradford, Jared and Jeffree are together. Jeffree is head over heels for him."

Clara smirked, getting why the elite fussed over suitable matches. At least, the daughters from big families weren't reckless enough to pull a Jeffree and try to spill the Warren family's secrets.

and had chosen the same hotel where Richard met his business

a brooch Cole had procured a special request. Though Dylan never wore brooches, the goal was to apologize, and an expensive gift would do the trick. Watches were out; Dylan's were worth millions, way beyond her budget. Her limit was two hundred thousand, enough for a decent brooch,

the sapphire blue brooch, she prepared

you schedule with Mr.

"Yeah, why?"

hesitated. After years in the business world with Johnny, he knew Dylan was notoriously hard to pin down. Since going abroad, even the Ferguson family struggled to see him. His calendar was likely booked years out, yet Clara managed

shoes, puzzled. "If you've got

your boyfriend, Ms. Bradford? I heard Mr.

drift and smiled. "You think it's too easy for me to meet Dylan?" Cole stayed

I embarrassed him at the gala, and he's been

Dylan was emotionally indifferent, but on that island, he showed something. Coupled with the plum blossom incident, he wasn't

as you get it, Ms. Bradford,

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