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Daniel approached with an air of feigned concern. \u201cHave you eaten yet? If not, would you care to join me for a meal?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett found his pretense utterly transparent. She let out a derisive snort. \u201cStop calling me Scarlett. We\u2019re not familiar.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel raised an eyebrow, his tone dripping with sarcasm. \u201cMy, my. Trying to cut ties with us?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was a time when Scarlett, desperate to see Vincent, had resorted to flattering Daniel. But now, looking at him only filled her with revulsion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She fixed him with an icy glare. \u201cYes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t bother denying it, simply owning the accusation Daniel had thrown at her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel was momentarily taken aback. Strangely, he felt that Scarlett had changed; she was no longer the persistently annoying presence she once was.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Yet her newfound boldness irritated him and stirred a sense of indignation on Vincent\u2019s behalf.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He sneered, \u201cWhat\u2019s this? Still pining over that pretty boy, Nolan? Seems you haven\u2019t learned your lesson yet.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
No sooner had the words left his mouth than Daniel pulled out his phone, presumably to make a call. But Scarlett shot him a look so venomous it could kill. \u201cDaniel, that\u2019s enough!\u201d she yelled, her voice sharp. \u201cIf you have a problem, take it up with me. Why drag innocent people into this?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The usually docile kitten was now baring her claws, looking as if she were ready to tear someone apart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel had never seen this fiery side of Scarlett. He found it somewhat intriguing and couldn\u2019t help a smirk. \u201cDefending your friend so fiercely?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett snorted in disdain. \u201cNolan and I are nothing more than classmates. There\u2019s nothing to \u2018defend.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel pretended not to hear her explanation, his smile lingering. \u201cYou\u2019re still Vincent\u2019s wife, after all. I wouldn\u2019t dare cause you any trouble so directly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDaniel, you and your lot are all the same,\u201d Scarlett retorted, her eyes blazing with fury. \u201cYou present a polished, respectable facade, but underneath, it\u2019s all just rot.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She made no attempt to flatter Daniel as she might have in the past.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel stared at her fierce, piercing expression and found himself momentarily stunned. The timid girl who used to always smile nervously in their presence was gone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was about to say something more when Sabrina appared seemingly out of nowhere. \u201cDaniel.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel turned, and his face immediately brightened with a genuine smile. \u201cSabrina.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His demeanor around Sabrina was entirely different.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It wasn\u2019t just Daniel-everyone in Vincent\u2019s circle, incluing Harris and the others, treated Sabrina with marked respect.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Scarlett was the sole exception. Though she was Vincents legal wife, they all acted as if she were invisible. With Sabrina, however, they accorded her a status almost on par with Vincent\u2019s own.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The reason wasn\u2019t difficult to discern-Vincent himself only had eyes for Sabrina.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was a time when this would have deeply upset Scarlett, but now she felt an unexpected, almost ceric, calm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina noticed Scarlett. She feigned surprise and asked Daniel, \u201cWhat\u2019s going on here?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel shrugged casually. \u201cNothing of importance, Sabrina.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina didn\u2019t press further. Instead, she turned to Scarlett with a saccharine smile. \u201cMs. Theron, would you like to join us for lunch?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The sight of Sabrina\u2019s simpering expression turned Scarlett\u2019s stomach. \u201cDrop the act,\u201d she said coldly. \u201cI don\u2019t need your pity, and I have no interest in spending time with any of you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel was immediately irked by Scarlett\u2019s tone. \u201cIs that any way to speak to Sabrina?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina quickly intervened, placing a restraining hand en Daniel\u2019s arm. \u201cDaniel, it\u2019s quite alright. Vincent will be here shortly. Let\u2019s not cause a scene.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Daniel finally backed down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett found the whole exchange utterly ridiculous. Without another word, she turned on her heel and walked away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In her haste to leave the restaurant, she missed a step on the staircase and stumbled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A pair of steadying hands caught her. \u201cAre you alright?\u201d familiar voice asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had likely twisted her ankle; a sharp pain shot through it, making it impossible to stand properly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As her helper turned her around, Scarlett looked up in surprise-it was Nolan.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her eyes instantly welled up, a stinging sensation prickling her nose. She lowered her gaze, and tears spilled over onto her cheeks.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy are you still here?\u201d she whispered, her voice thick with emotion,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan crouched down beside her, a gentle grin playing on his lips. \u201cWhat was that about, handing me your bank card all of a sudden?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett kept her head bowed, her voice laden with guilt. \u201cTo be honest, it\u2019s all my fault that you\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan didn\u2019t let her finish. \u201cI know,\u201d he interjected softly\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett looked up at him, her expression a mixture of surprise and confusion. \u201cYou\u2026?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan simply smiled, his voice remarkably calm. \u201cI was ever afraid.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
From the moment the director informed him of his termination, Nolan had already pieced together the cause. The only person with the power to blacklist himrom the medical field was Vincent. Given the recent chain of events, the motive wasn\u2019t difficult to deduce.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Scarlett hung her head again, the weight of her remorse pressing down on her. \u201cI\u2019m so sorry.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Nolan gently supported her arm, his tone lightening. \u201cWhat, are you planning to camp out here on the stairs all night?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing his teasing remark, Scarlett finally managed to regain her footing with Nolan\u2019s help.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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