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Chapter 315 Midnight Disturbance
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After hanging up with Xavier, Scarlett took off her shoes at the entrance of Claire’s apartment and slipped on a pair of guest slippers.
The two friends settled onto the large, comfortable sofa in the living room. After listening to Scarlett recount the events of the day, Claire couldn’t hold back a frustrated sigh. “That cheating bastard and that homewrecker really deserve each other,” she muttered.
Scarlett simply offered a faint, tired smile. In her heart, Vincent no longer held any power to hurt her. The fact that she could discuss the situation so calmly with a friend was proof enough that she had moved on.
However, Claire still felt uneasy. “You just told Xavier you two weren’t coming home tonight. But what if Vincent does go back? Your cover will be blown.”
Scarlett let out a soft, knowing laugh. “He won’t go back tonight.”
Claire looked puzzled. “You sound so sure.”
Scarlett met her friend’s gaze with a slightly wry smile. “Don’t you understand how men think by now?”
Claire was quiet for a moment, then nodded slowly. “Right. A night of passion is too good to pass up, especially when fueled by alcohol.”
They talked about many things–the past, the future, their present circumstances. When the conversation turned to Elias, Claire’s eyes grew red, and a few silent tears escaped. She said if she could turn back time, she would have chosen to love herself first.
As for Scarlett, she simply wished all the confusing, tender memories involving Damian were just fabrications.
They talked until well past one in the morning before finally deciding to try and get some sleep.
But just as they had settled into bed in the guest room, a disruptive noise erupted from the street below. A man’s voice, amplified and distorted through a bullhorn, shouted up at the building.
After the second shout, Scarlett began to vaguely recognize the voice. Claire identified it even sooner. From the first crackle of the bullhorn, she knew it was Elias.
The neighborhood was typically silent at night, but Elias‘ commotion prompted lights to flick on in apartments across several buildings. Soon, angry shouts came from open windows.
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“Are you insane? It’s the middle of the night!” one neighbor yelled down.
Another voice joined in. “Take your drama somewhere else, man!”
Elias ignored them all. He had finally tracked down Claire’s address through mutual acquaintances and wasn’t about to waste this chance to win her back.
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He kept shouting into the bullhorn, heedless of the disturbance. “Claire! I was wrong! What I did… I know I messed up. Please, just forgive me!”
Hearing his “heartfelt” apology, Claire felt no tenderness–only a profound wave of nausea.
Elias continued, his voice echoing off the buildings. “Baby, please… I’ll never do anything to hurt you again. If you can hear me, just come down and see me. One meeting. That’s all I’m asking for.”
Claire knew Elias all too well. This performative humility was just a trick to lure her downstairs. Once he got her alone somewhere else, the act would drop.
All she felt was a deep, sickening ache.
With Elias disrupting the entire block’s peace, Claire didn’t have to lift a finger. More windows slammed open, and the shouting grew angrier. Someone even threw what looked like a half- empty takeout container in his general direction.
Undeterred, Elias pressed on. “Claire, I know you still love me! Stop punishing us both! Just come down and talk to me!”
At that, Claire suddenly threw back the duvet and got out of bed.
Seeing her move, Scarlett sat up quickly. “Claire, what are you doing?”
Seeing the worry on Scarlett’s face, Claire managed a small, grim smile. “What? You think I’m going down there?”
Scarlett looked at her, unsure.
Claire walked to the coffee table, picked up her phone, and said, “Don’t worry. I’m not going to see him.” She unlocked her screen. “I’m calling the police.”
She dialed 911, explained the situation clearly–a man causing a public disturbance and harassing a resident–and was told a patrol car would be dispatched.
In less than ten minutes, the flashing red and blue lights of a police cruiser lit up the quiet street below. After a brief conversation, the officers escorted a protesting Elias into the back of the car, the charge being public disturbance.
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After the night’s drama, both women were wide awake. Since sleep was impossible, they resumed their conversation on the sofa.
They talked until, the clock ticked past two in the morning.
In the deep quiet, the sudden ringing of Scarlett’s phone made them both jump.
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Seeing Vincent’s name on the caller ID, Scarlett felt a flicker of hesitation. But it was so late for him to be calling… Curiosity got the better of her, and she answered.
She remained silent. After a brief pause on the other end, Vincent’s voice came through, sounding oddly flat. “Are you at Ravenshade Villa?”
Hearing the question, Scarlett’s intuition flared. He must not be there himself.
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