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

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

heartbeat,

place was classy and quiet, everyone dressed

husband passed by without

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

told her before-if she ever needed help, he'd have her back, no matter what

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 for her, but she'd still managed to keep her

gazing out at the city lights. "Mrs.

all weird when you saw her? Scarlette, are you hiding

say more, she stuffed a piece of fruit in his

letting it go for

pass without drama. But suddenly, the piano music changed, and someone appeared at their table holding an enormous bouquet of roses.

these are for

diamond-studded, sparkling so brightly

the river view, pretending

oblivious, picked