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The next day, Scarlett checked her phone first thing, but there was still nothing from Vincent. Her patience was wearing thin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Out of options, she opened Twitter and searched for the account \u201cRina.\u201d Sure enough, the IP location showed Sea City, the major metropolitan area nearby.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cross-referencing that with some leaked vacation paparazzi shots\u2014along with the distinct seaside scenery and architecture in the background-Scarlett finally pieced it together-they were at a coastal town.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She immediately booked the earliest flight she could find, though the soonest available wasn\u2019t until that afternoon. By the time she landed, it was already 7 PM.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In late autumn, night fell early, and by seven, it was completely dark outside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett quickly hailed a taxi. She kept pressing the driver, urging him to hurry as she directed him toward Vincent\u2019s likely location.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, near the most upscale beachfront hotel, a lively bonfire party was in full swing on\u00a0<\/p>\n
the shore.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Staff members were bustling around-some grilling skewers, others cracking open fresh\u00a0<\/p>\n
coconuts\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
Closer to the water\u2019s edge, Vincent and Sabrina were playing with Vanessa.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa was absolutely enchanted by the ocean. She\u2019d gone diving during the day, combed the beach for shells at dusk, and now, even after dark, she was still splashing around happily by the waves. She was having so much fun, she secretly wished she could just stay here forever.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Around the bonfire, small tables were set up with all kinds of freshly grilled skewers, along with chilled beer and mulled wine.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel and Harris were seated at one of them, sipping their drinks and occasionally glancing over at the cheerful \u201cfamily scene\u201d nearby.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a while, Daniel checked his phone and let out a low chuckle. \u201cGet this,\u201d he said, turning the screen toward Harris. \u201cI just listed a few of Nolan\u2019s so-called \u2018misdeeds, and people are already jumping all over him online. And that\u2019s not all-after lying low for days, he finally went out in disguise recently, but someone recognized him, gave him a beating, and even messed up his\u00a0<\/p>\n
hands\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel shook his head, clicking his tongue mockingly. \u201cJust think about it\u2014a surgeon with damaged hands? His career is pretty much over, don\u2019t you think?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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He laughed even harder, clearly taking pride in Nolan\u2019s downfall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harris, however, had been frowning the whole time. He didn\u2019t agree with any of this, but he kept his thoughts to himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel, completely oblivious to Harris\u2019 disapproval, kept scrolling through his phone. \u201cI just planted the seed, but people online are running with it. They\u2019re already bringing up bribery and illegal fundraising. All I have to do is give it a little nudge, and others will do the dirty work for me\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
That was when Harris finally cut in, his tone tense, \u201cDaniel, do you honestly believe what you\u2019re doing is right?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel shot him a sharp look, clearly irritated. \u201cWhy wouldn\u2019t it be? He had the nerve to go after Vincent\u2019s woman-he brought this on himself. He just picked a fight with the wrong guy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harris let out a heavy sigh. \u201cVincent doesn\u2019t have feelings for her. She can\u2019t stay \u2018Mrs. Stewart\u2019 forever, can she? Even though she\u2019s married, she still has the right to find her own happiness.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing that, Daniel got even more worked up. \u201cHave you lost your mind? Maybe you should see a doctor yourself.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harris didn\u2019t back down. \u201cDaniel, Nolan is a skilled doctor. He operated on one of my friends.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel just shrugged it off. \u201cNot my problem. I\u2019d never need his services anyway.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harris raised his voice slightly. \u201cMaybe you won\u2019t, but other people will.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel paused, caught off guard for a second, then waved a dismissive hand. \u201cStill not my\u00a0<\/p>\n
concern.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you have any idea how long it takes to train a good doctor? Nolan\u2019s already a top surgeon, and he\u2019s still young. Have you thought about how many patients he could have saved?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel had heard enough. He snapped, \u201cHarris, drop it. You\u2019re in no position to lecture me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nearby, Vincent was helping Sabrina and Vanessa dig for starfish and catch small crabs. The sound of crashing waves mostly drowned out the argument.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Daniel and Harris\u2019 quarrel grew louder and more heated. Their faces were flushed, necks tense-it looked like they were on the verge of throwing punches.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finally, Harris realized it was pointless. He couldn\u2019t get through to Daniel. Frustrated, he turned and stormed away from the hotel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As he stepped outside, he nearly collided with Scarlett, who had just climbed out of a taxi.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Scarlett looked up, recognized Harris, and knew instantly she\u2019d found the right place. A faint, almost imperceptible smile touched her lips.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harris saw her expression and frowned in confusion. \u201cScarlett? What are you doing here?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
In years past, Scarlett had a habit of showing up unannounced wherever they were.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It had been a while since she\u2019d pulled a stunt like that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harris had honestly thought she\u2019d finally moved on from chasing after Vincent. Clearly, he was wrong-some things never changed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett could guess what he was thinking just from the look on his face, but she didn\u2019t bother explaining herself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Instead, she just asked coolly, \u201cWhere are they now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harris couldn\u2019t help but notice something different in her demeanor. She seemed\u2026 calmer, more composed. Not the desperate, clingy girl he remembered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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