Chapter 75 

“Stop dilly-dallying. We’ll explain back in J City!” Macy pried his hands off before we left the mall. We hailed a cab back to the hotel, packed up, and rushed to the airport at once.

Macy and I held hands tightly during the three-hour journey back to J City.

After getting off the plane, we took a cab back to Glenwood Apartments. Back there, she proceeded to lock all the doors and windows before collapsing in a corner dejectedly.

A heavy silence hung in the air. Finally, she met my gaze, her eyes red-rimmed. “Scarlett, what should we do?”

I shook my head. The fear still lingered within me, and I was at my wit’s end.

“He might not know we’re in J City. We might be safe here,” she continued. The next minute, she shook her head and wept. “We can’t hide from him. He’s an IT expert. It’s easy for him to find us!”

I stared at her wordlessly.

We both knew John wouldn’t let us off the hook easily this time. Back then, Macy and I had barely escaped from his clutches. If the same thing were to happen again, I wouldn’t have the courage to save myself.

 

“Get Ashton’s help!” Suddenly, Macy blurted out. “Scarlett, go to Ashton. He’s capable enough to protect you. Plus, you’re pregnant with his child. If you tell him everything, he’ll make sure John stays away from you.”

took my hand to leave

heart sinking. “Macy, calm down first.

and wrapped her arms around me tightly. “How can I calm down? Huh? I’ve

was aching in sorrow. I had the same thought, too-we wouldn’t meet

slept through the night. We kept jolting

at dawn. I couldn’t sleep, so I returned

Ashton might be of

expect to be locked out of the villa. Previously, Ashton and I recorded our fingerprints so both of us could

times but failed to unlock the door. It took me a while to realize the lock

Ashton, but his line was

didn’t know what was going on, so I went to the company instead. It was still early,

Finance Department used to welcome me

snapped together. I didn’t know what was going on, so I entered my

signed every document that needed my signature. An hour later, Stacey arrived. She was taken aback when she saw me at my desk. Nevertheless, she greeted me

She took the files I signed and was about to

her hesitation, I

are you seriously going out

she was talking

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