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Chapter 38\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Chapter 38\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy are you looking at me like that? Are you throwing a tantrum over a small piece of cake?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As he spoke, William lifted his hand. He gently tossed a barely bloomed pale pink rosebud onto her plate. The layers of petals emanated a gentle scent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is for the cake. Is it enough?\u201d he asked, looking down at Scarlet. \u201cIf it isn\u2019t, I\u2019ll pick more for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet looked at the flower on her plate and fell silent for a moment. After a moment, she couldn\u2019t hold back any longer.\u201d You didn\u2019t wash your hands.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
William fell silent. He gritted his teeth as he pinched Scarlet\u2019s cheek. \u201cI forgot about your germophobia, Dr. Benson.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nicole was chatting with some old friends whom she hadn\u2019t seen in a while. She kept staring at William and watched as he walked back inside and chased away Blaine, noting the intimate way he had wrapped his arm around Scarlet\u2019s waist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nicole\u2019s eyes darkened. She excused herself and walked over to him, hiking her skirt up gently as she did so.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHey, Mr. Popular. Are you done with your call?\u201d she asked playfully. \u201cEveryone\u2019s waiting for you to play pool.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCount me out,\u201d William said. He turned to Scarlet. \u201cAre you done? Let\u2019s go home if you are.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The smile on Nicole\u2019s face vanished. \u201cSo soon? The party just started. Shaun and Silas have been looking for you for ages.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFor what?\u201d he asked. \u201cI\u2019m not their mother.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nicole knew just how self-centered he could be. After all, it was why they had argued back then. She was determined to win the argument, which was why they broke up in the first place.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If they hadn\u2019t broken up, Scarlet wouldn\u2019t have had a chance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Since he wanted to leave, she knew no one could make him stay. Nicole didn\u2019t say anything else. Instead, she reminded him, \u201d Then, remember to take your clothes with you. It\u2019s still upstairs. I don\u2019t think anyone had time to wash it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
When she heard that, Scarlet stayed silent and tossed the pale pink rose on her plate into the trash can.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When William saw that, his gaze landed on the flower in the trash can for a moment as his gaze darkened. \u201cAre you that quick to throw away my flower?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet replied mildly, \u201cIt\u2019s not mine. Why would I want to keep it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The flowers were from Nicole\u2019s garden, and William belonged to Nicole, too. Scarlet didn\u2019t want what didn\u2019t belong to her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
William\u2019s expression became cold. \u201cWhy are you throwing a tantrum?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tension was escalating between them. Nicole immediately stood in between them, playing the role of mediator. \u201cWilliam, why are you always so harsh toward Scarlet?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She even explained to Scarlet, \u201cScarlet, It\u2019s not what you think it is. Before you came, Shaun was playing around and sprayed me with champagne, but I dodged behind William, so the champagne got on his shirt instead. He went upstairs and changed into some extra clothes. Don\u2019t take it the wrong way, okay?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlet looked at Nicole\u2019s sincere expression. She could already picture Shaun chasing after Nicole and how she dodged behind William, who probably naturally defended her. With just a glance from William, Shaun would have stopped right away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What a perfect image.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nicole had probably only invited her to show off their relationship in front of her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Good job. Scarlet had become a free witness to their love. Was there any other wife who would have obediently done such a thing?\u00a0<\/p>\n
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