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

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

outburst and gazed at the

at International Trade Center located right in the bustling area, I told Nick,

change the topic and huffed, “Fuller Corporation’s building is taller than this. Plus,

know it

“My mom bought this building

couldn’t help but admire

recalled her saying she had another daughter when we were in Pear

expression soured. “That’s her

around, I noticed a store selling cream puffs on the first floor of International Trade Center.

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

Both Macy and I loved eating cream puffs. We had similar tastes in

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

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

hadn’t hummed in acknowledgement, I would’ve thought I

me. I didn’t know when it started, but John had always terrified me. Once

was shining brightly, but a chill was running down my spine, seeping into my

man greeted me icily,

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

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