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?”

shot him a

time alone with me? You keep calling

childish!I ignored his outburst and gazed at the

bustling area, I told Nick, “This

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

You seem to know

grunted and added, “My mom bought this building with another tech company’s owner. She has

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

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

topic as his expression soured. “That’s her daughter. It has nothing to

store selling cream puffs on the first floor of International Trade Center. Suddenly, I had a craving for

don’t you wait for Jared and Macy in the mall? I’m

that. Both Macy and I loved eating cream puffs. We

ordered a few cream puffs, I stared into space blankly. My childhood memory

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

hadn’t hummed in acknowledgement, I

it started, but John had always terrified me. Once I sensed his presence, my

brightly, but a chill was running down my spine,

greeted me icily, “Letty, long time no

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

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