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

sighed, “Is it that bad to spend some time alone with me? You keep calling your friends and inviting

his outburst and gazed at the bustling city. “A City is developing

located right in the bustling

trying to change the topic and huffed, “Fuller Corporation’s building is

know it well.” I grew

mom bought this building with another

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

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

as his expression soured. “That’s her daughter. It

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

don’t you wait for Jared and

after that. Both Macy and I loved

puffs, I stared into space blankly. My childhood memory was fuzzy by

rang in my ear. It was so familiar and brought back some

hadn’t hummed in acknowledgement,

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

chill was running down my spine,

me icily,

cream puff store owner handed me my order, but I

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