Tempted Trapped and Too Late to Run

Chapter 854

He pulled into the spot right next to her car, quickly hopping out as she walked over. "You're working with this company now?" he asked.

Scarlette's expression tightened right away. "Didn't I tell you to wait at home?"

"I got bored," Nicholas admitted, flashing a sheepish smile. "I wanted to tag along. Come on, let's grab dinner tonight-just us. It's been forever since we did that."

This was a big company-top ten in the Capital. Nicholas knew exactly who ran the place, even if their businesses had never crossed paths before.

Without another word, he gently tugged Scarlette into his arms, resting his chin on her shoulder. "What do you think? We can catch the river view. You've been swamped lately-we barely get any time together."

Since she'd finally solved a major problem that day and, more importantly, Nicholas hadn't made things complicated for her, Scarlette agreed.

That evening, they headed to a private restaurant perched high above the city. The windows looked out over the river, and rumor had it you could see the best fireworks from here. It was the perfect date spot.

Nicholas couldn't take his eyes off Scarlette. To him, she was perfect-every little thing about her.

"Scarlette, I was thinking maybe we could—"

of the corner of her eye, Scarlette saw the restaurant

her husband. It was their wedding anniversary, and they'd picked the same place. The restaurant was

in a heartbeat, and she

classy and

passed

Wu, right? Isn't your company supposed to start

before-if she ever needed help, he'd

on her family's name. Nicholas, hurt by her distance, had even made things a little harder for her, but she'd still managed to keep her

gazing out at the city lights. "Mrs. Wu's a good person. She wouldn't make trouble

when you saw her? Scarlette, are you hiding something from

stuffed a piece of

letting it go

over at Carrie, hoping the night would pass without drama. But suddenly, the piano music changed,

these are for

real roses-they were diamond-studded, sparkling so brightly

quickly turning back to the river

oblivious, picked up