The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn

The Unwanted Bride Of Atticus Fawn Chapter 276

~SCARLETT~

No. No. No. No.

Stay calm. Stay calm. Stay calm, Scarlett.

There was no point in staying calm in this situation! I needed to find a way to escape.

I take a deep breath and try to convince myself that I was overreacting.

He was not coming here.

I repeat the words over and over in my head, hoping that it would help with my racing heart. The damn thing felt like it would jump out of my chest any second.

Why was I even reacting like this? It’s not like I was scared of Carter. I hated his guts. Maybe he was heading for some food. I was okay with anything if he didn’t show up here.

What am I supposed to do if he does come here, however? I knew this was part of Jenna’s plan, but I had hoped it wouldn’t have worked.

Maybe I’m reading too much into this. Perhaps he didn’t see me. Maybe he left to get a drink for one of the girls tangled in his arms a few minutes ago.

All those thoughts rush out of my head the second I spot him from a distance.

I hadn’t been wrong. He did see me. He was coming my way. It was too late to run now. I wasn’t someone that ran from my problems either. I would face him head-on.

I bite my lip to keep from screaming in frustration. He kept moving straight towards me with a relentless look on his face.

sheer white shirt was unbuttoned at the top, and I’m convinced one of the girls had done that to him. For some unknown reason, it annoys me. I tell myself that I felt this way because of my sister since she didn’t deserve to have to see him with other girls. Part of me feels that’s not the only reason, but I quickly push that thought aside. I didn’t have time for ridiculous thoughts when he was closing the

Clara told me to look at him. She tried teaching me how to look attractive to a guy. She laughed a good few times when I looked constipated instead of flirtatious. I’m just listening to her words. I was doing everything she told me

pin me in my spot; I don’t

but I didn’t want to look like a fool.

Carter tell I was trying

to say anything?” I ask him; the silence makes me ten times more

brow and folds his arm over his chest, which makes his muscles bulge. Why did he make such a small movement look so good? I try not to be flustered; I’m sure he’s used to those small movements

you doing here, Scarlett?” He asks, finally breaking his silence. I’m

he always act like he cares about me when I know he doesn’t care about anyone

was my turn to fold my arms and glare at him, “Is there a law that states I cannot be here?”

it makes my heart flutter a little. I don’t think I’ve ever heard him chuckle like

Carter that I hadn’t ever seen before. I didn’t want to learn new things about him. I didn’t want to be closer to him. I just wanted to get

and leans into me so that his lips are close to my ear, “But I think it’s only fair of me to ask such a question when your

guy usually had respect when speaking to me. Every other guy would take his time and try not to offend me. The guys interested in me were never the kind of guys interested in my sister. All the popular men ran after her; I was the opposite until now. Her makeover was making men do things they wouldn’t have

a filter, and unfortunately, I’m his

such a problem?” I ask him. “Aren’t you used to girls having their asses pressed

he teases, “I’m used to

me. I could feel the smoke coming out of my ear. Why was

wrinkle my nose in disgust, “I’m heading back inside. The last thing I want to do is

f****d his many girls. I’m sure my sister wouldn’t want to listen to this either. She was already having a hard time accepting what he did. How many girls did he cheat on

with every woman in

He was sick.