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 look.

sighed, “Is it that bad to spend some time alone with me?

outburst and gazed at the

in the bustling area, I told Nick, “This is a tall

knew I was trying to change the topic and huffed, “Fuller Corporation’s

to know

building

this building was owned by Cameron.I couldn’t help but admire this capable woman. She was both wealthy

she had another daughter when we were in

expression soured. “That’s her daughter. It has

store selling cream puffs on the first floor of International Trade Center.

don’t you wait for Jared and

Both Macy and I loved eating cream

stared into space blankly. My childhood memory was fuzzy by then, but I remembered how

iced cream puffs, please!” Suddenly, a deep male voice rang in my ear. It was so familiar and brought back

hummed in acknowledgement, I

the better of me. I didn’t know when it started, but John had always

sun was shining brightly, but a chill was running down my spine, seeping into my veins. I started panting and trembling in

me icily,

puff store owner handed me

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