They weren’t kids, and there was no need to make a big deal over who Xyla hung out with.
Xyla clung to Scarlet every day, dragging her out to eat together. However, the moment she was in front of Nicole, she didn’t dere adat
And honestly, it wasn’t like Nicole thought much of this little fan anyway. Xyla had been hospitalized for so long. How many titties had Nicole actually visited?
Scarlet pulled her wrist free from William’s grasp and called to Lucy. “Let’s go.”
Before leaving, Locy deliberately leaned close to Xyla’s face, snorted loudly, and said, “Bye!”
Scarlet walked away decisively, never once looking back. The four people left behind all watched her retreating figure until she disappeared
One watched longingly, and another hesitated to speak
William watched Scarlet disappear through the doorway, then let his gaze drop. He turned to Ryan, a faint smile on his lips that never reached his cold eyes. “When did you get so close to my wife?”
Ryan knew how to answer without causing Scarlet unnecessary trouble. “Xyla’s been sticking to Scarlet a lot lately. I’ve run into her a few times when I went to pick her up. I wouldn’t say we’re close.”
“I see William sounded casual. “No need for you to be.”
The last part carried a pointed edge
Just then, Nicole said, “William, Dr. Smith has arrived. Let’s go inside.”
Phillip Smith had just arrived in Canosia that day, bringing along his student and assistant. At the table, Nicole discussed surgical plans with him.
William leaned back in his chair. He’d only taken two drags from his cigarette before letting it rest between his fingers, one hand propping his temple. He seemed distracted, lost in thought.
Scarlet flushed easily, a faint pink spreading across her cheeks, but her earlobes told a different story. They deepened to a rich, vivid red, the kind that made William want to tease her. Soft and sensitive, even the slightest touch would draw a tiny, breathy sound from her.
It was innocent, yet strangely provocative, stirring in him a mix of protectiveness and darker, possessive instincts.
He felt deeply unsettled.
Why was she blushing in front of another man?
Scarlet had just finished her shower and was lying down, starting to drift off to sleep, when a call jolted her awake. Seeing William’s name flash on the screen, she muttered, “Weird.”
It was the middle of the night. What could he possibly want?
She answered, “What do you want?”
William asked, “Why were you blushing?”
“Huh?” Confused, she instinctively touched her cheek, then realization hit. She shot upright, eyes scanning the room, her hands clutching her nightgown to cover herself.
“Did you install cameras in my apartment?”
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“Am I that twisted?” William snorted. “I’m talking about earlier, at the restaurant. Why were you blushing then?” Only then did Scarlet relax. She’d nearly been scared into a cold sweat.
Even if he wasn’t a creep, calling in the middle of the night just to ask something so pointless was definitely not normal.
“If you’re that bored at night, why don’t you go help the street cleaners sweep the roads?” Being woken up was infuriating for someone who slept poorly. Scarlet snapped, “I was just about to fall asleep.”
“Answer my question, then sleep,” William said, his tone insistent. “What did Ryan say to you?”
“Are you crazy?” Scarlet hung up on him again.
The next day, Scarlet got off work early. As she stepped out of the hospital, planning to stop by the grocery store, she spotted a Lincoln parked under a tree by the roadside.
A driver in a black suit stood beside the car and nodded at her from a distance.
She recognized him as one of the Cooper family’s drivers, usually Arthur’s.
However, why would Arthur be waiting for her at the hospital?
As she approached, the driver opened the door. She bent slightly and met a smiling face.
“Emily?”
“Oh, my dear! I’ve missed you so much!”
The 79–year–old Emily sat inside, lean yet dignified, wrapped in a luxurious silk–and–mink coat, radiating elegance and warmth. Deep wrinkles lined her face, but her eyes sparkled as she smiled and reached toward Scarlet.
“Get in quickly. It’s freezing out here!”
End of the Contract,Start of His Obsession
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