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

“Is it that bad to spend some time alone with me? You keep

at the bustling city.

the bustling area, I told Nick, “This

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

know

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

but

she had another daughter when we were in Pear Garden,

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

about it at once. Looking around, I noticed a store selling cream puffs on the first floor of International Trade Center. Suddenly, I

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

the cream puff store right after that. Both Macy and I

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

Suddenly, a deep male voice rang in my ear. It was so familiar and brought back some memories of

owner hadn’t hummed in acknowledgement,

but

down my spine, seeping into my veins. I

a man greeted me icily, “Letty, long

puff store owner handed me my order, but I

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