Chapter 847

Afterwards, they showered together.

Scarlette stood by the mirror, running a blow dryer through her wet hair. Nicholas lounged at the edge of the bed, eyes glued to her, almost like he was trying to figure her out.

She was so gentle tonight—it threw him off completely. Over the past few years, he'd gotten used to her cold stares and sharp words. This softness felt like a dream he wasn't quite sure how to handle.

Scarlette only half-dried her hair before ducking out, then came back with a glass of water and handed it to him.

Nicholas's eyes lit up with surprise. "You..."

on? Was she sick or something, being this nice to him all of

maybe, she'd finally realized that the one person who loved her most in this world was him. Maybe she'd

in one gulp. "Sis, let's

usual rebellious self. Scarlette climbed into bed and was out cold

six in the morning, she was

in her place, totally unaware

even glance back. She just

had a big deal coming up with a major company, and the only way in was through Morgan's family. The catch? She and Morgan had to pretend to be a couple. That was the whole reason they'd teamed up in the

his family wouldn't stop nagging him to settle down. Scarlette, meanwhile, needed a boyfriend—at least on paper-to keep the


a thick stack of documents she'd reorganized that morning, determined not to let

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