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—"

didn't get to finish. Out of the corner of her eye, Scarlette saw the restaurant door swing

anniversary, and they'd picked the same place. The restaurant was known for being romantic-a favorite

a heartbeat, and

weren't any private rooms, but the place was classy and quiet, everyone

passed by without even noticing

Isn't your company supposed to start working with hers soon? Did she give you a

ever needed help, he'd have her back, no

on her own and built her business from scratch, never leaning on her family's name. Nicholas, hurt by her distance, had even made things a little harder

away, gazing out at the city lights. "Mrs.

weird when you saw her? Scarlette,

say more, she stuffed

letting

suddenly, the piano music changed, and someone appeared

these are

sparkling so brightly they caught

quickly turning back to the river view,

picked up