Chapter 696 Open It

Scott set his phone aside and approached Caroline.

Paige asked, “You’re here too, Scott?”

Scott nodded with a smile. “Ty, Lia, and Axel will resume school soon, right? I came to get them some

back–to–school gifts.”

“That’s kind of you. Please, have a seat, Scott,” Caroline said as she stood up.

“Sure,” Scott replied.

Caroline made way for Scott to enter the cafe, coincidentally as a waiter approached with a tray of coffee.

The waiter anxiously called out upon noticing Caroline, “Watch out!”

Scott raised his head suddenly. He realized Caroline couldn’t avoid the waiter in time and swiftly pulled

her into his arms.

The clatter of plates and cups hitting the ground filled the air.

With a concerned frown, Scott checked on Caroline in his arms. “Are you okay, Carol?”

light brown eyes. She was briefly stunned before gently removing herself from his embrace. In a panic, she said,

turned to the waiter and added, “I’m sorry for bumping into

discreetly took a photo of the scene from her spot at McDonald’s and appeared angered when she

some sort of connection! Why else would Scott be so worried when

danger? she thought.

her emotions getting the best of her. She captioned it with:

At Villa Rosa.

from an unfamiliar number. His expression darkened when he saw the photo

Scott

“Evan, what’s going

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Evan’s phone, and his eyes widened in surprise. “Fuckity fuck!

Why is

imposing presence made the atmosphere in the living room

to break the tension by asking cautiously, “Is there some kind of misunderstanding?”

phone and spoke gravely. “Who can I turn to for

upstairs, Alex followed him. “Evan, please, calm down. I’ll talk to Paige

understand.”

stop following me!” Evan

tracks, saying. “Hey, don’t treat me like this!”

At the cafe.

sat on

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