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 puzzled look.

some time alone with me? You keep calling your friends and inviting them

how childish!I ignored his outburst and gazed at the

bustling area, I told

the topic and huffed, “Fuller Corporation’s building is taller

to know it well.”

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

this building was owned by Cameron.I couldn’t help but

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

seemed to hate this topic as his expression soured. “That’s her daughter.

Looking around, I noticed a store selling cream puffs on the first floor of International

I suggested, “Why don’t you wait for Jared and Macy in the mall? I’m going to buy

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

blankly. My childhood memory was fuzzy by then, but I remembered how I loved

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

hummed in acknowledgement, I would’ve thought I

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

down my spine, seeping into my veins. I started panting and trembling in

me, a man greeted me

cream puff store owner handed me my order,

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