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—"

Out of the corner of her eye, Scarlette saw the restaurant door swing open. Someone walked

husband. It was their wedding anniversary, and they'd picked

changed in a heartbeat, and

rooms, but the place was classy and quiet, everyone

husband passed

something was off. He frowned. "You know Mrs. Wu, right? Isn't your company supposed to start working with hers soon?

needed help, he'd have her back, no matter what

never leaning on her family's name. Nicholas, hurt by her distance, had even made things a little harder for her, but she'd

the city lights. "Mrs. Wu's a

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

more, she stuffed a piece of fruit in

quietly, letting

would pass without drama. But suddenly, the piano music changed, and someone

are

diamond-studded, sparkling so brightly they

turning back to the river

oblivious, picked