Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 848

Scarlette and Morgan stepped into the living room together, the housekeeper already waiting for them with the door wide open, as if she'd known exactly when they'd arrive.

"Mr. Evans, welcome," she said with a warm smile.

Morgan nodded in greeting and motioned for the people behind him to start unloading the gifts from the car. His aunt, Carrie, was there too, wearing her signature gold-rimmed glasses. Her face lit up the moment she saw him.

"Morgan, you're here so early!" she teased.

with you, Aunt Carrie. Maybe we can take

let out a small sigh. "You really didn't have

"I've been planning this for a while. I wanted

Scarlette. She knew exactly who Scarlette was their companies had crossed paths plenty of times. Carrie had turned down Scarlette's partnership offers more than once, but after so many meetings over the past year, her stance had started to change—especially since it was obvious Scarlette and Morgan were more than just business acquaintances. Morgan wasn't the kind of guy to bring someone home unless he was serious. Now that he'd brought Scarlette to meet family, Carrie figured he must really

And truthfully, Scarlette was talented. If it weren't for all the gossip, her career would probably be even more impressive by

hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. “You two are both wonderful. I've heard a lot about your company, Scarlette. It's still on the rise, right? Wasn't it founded by

was common knowledge that partnerships like that could unravel fast, and when