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Harris glanced at Vincent, who sat in stoic silence, then turned his attention back to Daniel. \u201cVanessa misses Scarlett terribly. She\u2019s been craving Scarlett\u2019s cooking. Vincent has spent the entire day searching for Scarlett-he\u2019s nearly at his wits\u2019 end.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel began to feel a distinct unease settle in the pit of his stomach. He frowned and looked directly at Vincent, who met his gaze with an unreadable expression.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The two men stared at one another. Vincent\u2019s eyes were like chips of ice, and the sheer coldness in them made Daniel\u2019s composure crack. He stammered, \u201cYou\u2026 you haven\u2019t been able to reach her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent didn\u2019t answer the question. Instead, he kept his piercing gaze locked on Daniel. \u201cWhere did that video come from?\u201d he asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His tone was deceptively level, but the question alone was enough to make Daniel\u2019s panic surge. He bowed his head in a gesture of contrition. \u201cIt was me,\u201d he confessed hurriedly. \u201cI was the one who instructed Killian to transfer her to a rural post. But Vincent, I did it for your sake! I just couldn\u2019t stand the sight of her getting so familiar with other men behind your back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent\u2019s expression remained impassive, giving nothing away. \u201cWhich specific town is she in?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel replied, \u201cYou\u2019ll have to ask Killian for the exact location. He was the one who handled the arrangements.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent\u2019s voice held a new edge of command. \u201cCall him. Now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel fumbled for his phone, his hands trembling noticeably as he dialed Killian\u2019s number.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment he obtained the address, Vincent didn\u2019t utter another word. He simply stood up and strode purposefully toward the door of the private room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Anxious and feeling responsible, Daniel scrambled to his feet and followed. \u201cVincent, wait! Let me come with you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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After her shift ended, Scarlett walked down to the nearby river. It was autumn, but the summer\u2019s stubborn heat still lingered in the air.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She felt a sudden urge to wade into the cool water, hoping it might soothe her troubled spirits.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The river was remarkably clear, with small fish darting playfully around her ankles. She spent a while casually trying to catch a few with her hands, allowing herself this simple, childish pleasure to momentarily\u00a0<\/p>\n
lift her mood.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent had called her multiple times throughout the day, but she had no desire to speak with him. Her initial response had been to reject the calls immediately. Later, she had simply switched her phone to silent\u00a0<\/p>\n
mode.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The principle of \u201cout of sight, out of mind\u201d seemed to apply perfectly. The distance from her problems made her feel significantly lighter.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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She was halfway through her leisurely wading when Nolan appeared on the riverbank.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
The two of them spent time together by the water\u2019s edge, talking and relaxing until well past eight in the evening. Just as they were preparing to leave, Nolan suddenly winced and sucked in a sharp breath. The water around his foot instantly clouded with a vivid crimson.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett rushed to his side, her voice filled with concern. \u201cWhat happened?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan managed a pained grin. \u201cProbably stepped on a piece of broken glass.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing him attempt to laugh it off despite the obvious injury, Scarlett didn\u2019t press for details.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cCome with me to the hospital. I\u2019ll clean and dress it properly,\u201d she insisted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As doctors, they both knew that even a seemingly minor wound could have serious complications if not treated correctly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A tetanus shot was definitely a prudent precaution.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan didn\u2019t argue and readily agreed to her suggestion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After his foot was properly treated at the small local hospital, Scarlett suggested Nolan come back to her temporary dorm first. She offered to cook a simple meal for him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The town was very small, and decent dining options were scarce.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If one wanted a proper, homely meal, cooking for oneself was the only reliable way.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan didn\u2019t refuse her hospitality and accompanied her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After they had eaten, Nolan mentioned he felt sticky and uncomfortable from the day\u2019s heat and the river water. He asked if he could take a quick shower. Scarlett agreed without a second thought.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Nolan had barely stepped into the small bathroom and closed the door when a firm knock sounded at\u00a0<\/p>\n
the front door.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett assumed it was one of her neighbors. During her ten days in the town, the local residents had proven exceptionally kind, often stopping by to share freshly picked vegetables from their gardens.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Without bothering to ask who it was, she went and opened the door.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, the warm, welcoming smile instantly froze and then vanished from her face the moment she saw the figures standing on her doorstep.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cVincent?\u201d she blurted out, her voice flat with shock, though she managed to keep her surprise largely contained.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent wasn\u2019t alone. Daniel stood slightly behind him, his expression grim.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Vincent could utter a word, the bathroom door opened and Nolan emerged, his hair still damp from his shower, dressed in fresh, casual clothes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel took one look at him and immediately sneered at Scarlett. \u201cWell, well! So we send you out here for a work assignment, and you just set up a cozy little love nest with your boyfriend? Scarlett, you\u2019ve got some\u00a0<\/p>\n
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nerve. I never would have pegged you for this kind of woman.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Scarlett ignored Daniel\u2019s taunts completely. She kept her eyes fixed on Vincent, her gaze challenging. \u201cWhat about you? Is that what you believe, too?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent\u2019s eyes had gone from cold to glacial the moment he saw Nolan. His face was a mask of hardened\u00a0<\/p>\n
ice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
During the drive here, Vincent had actually been contemplating the Theron family\u2019s potential reaction. He had even begun to feel that his own treatment of Scarlett might have been somewhat unjust.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But he had never expected to find her living in such apparent, comfortable coexistence with another man.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent remained silent for a long, tense moment, so Scarlett raised her voice, demanding, \u201cSay something!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finally, Vincent spoke, his words clipped and frigid, \u201cThe evidence is right here in front of me. What explanation could there possibly be?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett let out a short, bitter laugh, though her eyes suspiciously shimmered with unshed tears.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel, emboldened by Vincent\u2019s stance, jumped in again. \u201cYou and Nolan were already carrying on in Rivergate! Even if you tried to explain it away now, do you really think anyone would buy your innocent act?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett finally turned her gaze to Daniel, her expression one of sheer contempt. \u201cA person with a filthy mind sees filth everywhere. Since you\u2019ve already tried and convicted me in your heads, why should I waste my energy defending myself?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel was infuriated by her defiant attitude. Preferring not to engage in a direct shouting match with a woman, he instead stormed past her into the main room, striding aggressively up to Nolan.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve got some serious nerve, fooling around with Vincent\u2019s woman!\u201d he snarled, stepping menacingly closer. \u201cAre you tired of living?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nolan merely offered a calm, unruffled smile and was about to respond when Scarlett swiftly moved between them, positioning herself as a protective shield in front of Nolan.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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