Chapter 7

“Uh, bye. Talk to you later!” Macy cut the line abruptly.

Huh? What was going on?

Didn’t I ask Jared to send her back last night? I couldn’t believe she found herself a one-night stand in that circumstance!

Wait, was that Jared

I proceeded to call Jared next. The phone rang for quite some time before someone picked up

“Scarlett,” he answered in a clear voice. It didn’t seem like he was asleep, so I asked, “What are you doing?”

“I’m driving. What’s wrong?” he replied.

Well, it looked like he wasn’t with Macy.

Chuckling, I told him, “I’m done with work. Are you free this afternoon? Let’s have lunch together.”

“Sure,” he agreed without hesitation.

When I hung up, Nick was looking at me, amused. “Scarlett, seriously?”

a puzzled

alone with me? You keep calling

outburst and gazed at the bustling city. “A City

Center located right in the bustling

“Fuller Corporation’s building is taller than this. Plus, it houses different companies

You seem to know it well.” I

building with another tech company’s owner. She has a company

by Cameron.I couldn’t help but admire this capable

she had another daughter when we were in Pear Garden, “You have a sister?” I asked

to hate this topic as his expression soured.

noticed a store selling cream puffs on the first

suggested, “Why don’t you wait for Jared and Macy in

puff store right after that. Both Macy and I loved eating cream

My childhood memory was fuzzy by then, but I remembered

please!” Suddenly, a deep male voice rang in my ear. It was so familiar

hadn’t hummed in acknowledgement, I would’ve

got the better of me. I didn’t know when it started, but John had always terrified me. Once I sensed his presence, my

was shining brightly, but a chill was running down my spine, seeping into my veins.

greeted me icily, “Letty, long time no

body stiffened as I panted with difficulty. The cream puff store owner handed me my order, but I couldn’t bring

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