Chapter 291

I did not know how to console him, so all I could do was give him reminders.

Lifting a brow, he cast an icy gaze at me. “You’re not going to stay?”

After a pause, I shook my head.

Then I grabbed my jacket and left.

So many things had happened unexpectedly. By the time I reached the villa, it was already past midnight.

Before my car entered the garage, I saw the man standing by the doorway. He was a towering man. Under the dim streetlight, he looked like a weary traveler.

After parking my car, I stood by the doorway. Once again, it started drizzling.

His expression darkened. “Are you planning to stand outside for the rest of your life?”

With that said, he strode toward me. The more droplets landed on him, the more distant he seemed to me.

Pressing my lips tightly together, I muttered, “Didn’t you say you’ll be late tonight?” What I had understood from his call earlier was that it was likely he would not return tonight. After all, J City was far from K City. It would take him half a day just to fly there and back.

He sneered, “Do you think this isn’t late?”

it was already

saying anything else, he pulled me into the villa. Staring at me with a dark look, he asked, “Where did you

him. Whatever happened today was major, and I was

don’t you say there for a few more days? It’ll save you the

nodded. “Sounds good. I plan to

lle gritted out. “Who

one who asked me to

of the day with Marcus. Why don’t you just take him in as your

“Why

hand onto the table, looking a second away from strangling me to death. “So it’s right of

there or what

laugh. A beat later, some of the anger melted away from his face, and

sat down and muttered, “Get me a glass of

froze as the corner of his lips twitched. “Scarlett,

talking if you want me to.” After all, it was not like he could do anything to me, even if he

bit down on his thin lips. In the end, he said, “You’d better say something I want

continue his sentence. Instead, he gave me a glass of water and sat down opposite

I ruminated

“I know. Aunt Sally told me about it.” After a pause, he narrowed his eyes

“Marcus’ mother, Sharon, jumped off Prism

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