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Back when she used to cling to Vincent, Scarlett had always put on an overly sweet act, trying desperately to win over everyone in his circle. Now, even though her expression was frosty, Harris found this version of her far more genuine-and easier to respect.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Scarlett pressed him for information, Harris visibly hesitated.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sensing his reluctance wasn\u2019t meant to be difficult, Scarlett looked him squarely in the eyes and said with urgency, \u201cI have something extremely important to deal with. The kind that can\u2019t wait.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Harris didn\u2019t know the specifics, but he could clearly see the deep anxiety etched across her face. Finally, he lifted his hand and pointed toward the hotel grounds. \u201cThey\u2019re on the private beach behind the hotel.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett didn\u2019t even glance back at Harris, but she still offered a curt, \u201cThanks,\u201d before striding straight into the hotel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t bother explaining herself at the front desk-instead, she simply booked a room with direct beach access. The moment she got her key, she made her way to the shoreline.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as she stepped onto the sand, her eyes landed on Daniel, sitting alone by the bonfire and nursing a drink. Not far off, the picture-perfect \u201cfamily\u201d of Vincent, Sabrina, and Vanessa looked so harmonious they could\u2019ve been real relatives.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s arrival didn\u2019t go unnoticed. Sabrina spotted her first and quietly alerted the others.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Scarlett ignored them completely, walking directly up to Daniel. \u201cDaniel,\u201d she said, her tone cutting. \u201cDo you want to step aside and talk, or should we have this conversation right here in public?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was the first time she had ever addressed one of Vincent\u2019s friends with such directness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel didn\u2019t take her seriously. He shrugged, feigning boredom. \u201cTalk? What could we possibly have to talk about?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s voice turned sharper. \u201cYou really don\u2019t know what you\u2019ve done?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel tilted his head back, looking down at her with a smug expression. \u201cNo idea. Completely clueless.\u201d His eyes glinted with satisfaction, as though he held all the cards.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s patience snapped. In one swift motion, she grabbed the half-finished glass of wine Harris had left behind and threw its contents directly into Daniel\u2019s face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent, Sabrina, and Vanessa all watched in shock as the wine dripped down Daniel\u2019s face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Vanessa froze for a second, then rushed over angrily. \u201cMom, what gives you the right to treat Mr. Lennox like this?\u201d Her voice was thick with disapproval, her expression clearly taking Daniel\u2019s side.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett didn\u2019t answer, only looked at her daughter with a trace of bitter amusement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa insisted, \u201cMom, you need to apologize to Mr. Lennox. Now!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing that, Scarlett couldn\u2019t hold back. \u201cThen maybe I\u2019d rather not be your mother anymore\u00a0<\/p>\n
But before she could finish, Vincent cut in sharply, \u201cScarlett.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His voice was like ice, halting her mid-sentence. He walked over to where Scarlett and Daniel stood, while Sabrina gently took Vanessa\u2019s hand and led her away from the escalating scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The ocean view was still stunning, the sea breeze soft-but the mood had soured completely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent locked eyes with Scarlett. \u201cDon\u2019t say things like that in front of Vanessa,\u201d he warned, his tone cold and clearly angry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett didn\u2019t care about his feelings. She stared back and asked with a humorless laugh, \u201cSo I\u2019m the one saying hurtful things now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent didn\u2019t flinch. \u201cYes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Daniel, still wiping wine from his face, looked like he was about to explode, but Vincent\u2019s presence kept him in check as he dabbed angrily at his shirt with napkins.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nearby hotel staff sensed the tension and discreetly slipped away. Soon, only Scarlett, Vincent, and Daniel remained on the beach.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett glared at Vincent, her voice trembling with pent-up emotion. \u201cWhy did you ignore my messages?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent frowned. \u201cI didn\u2019t see them.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She let out a scornful laugh. \u201cYou didn\u2019t see them-or you chose to ignore them?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t see them,\u201d Vincent repeated.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But the truth was, the answer hardly mattered anymore. So Scarlett shifted gears. \u201cYou know what\u2019s happening to Nolan, don\u2019t you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent\u2019s expression remained icy. \u201cI don\u2019t have time to follow trivial gossip.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cReally?\u201d Scarlett\u2019s disbelief was palpable. She took a few steps back, her gaze shifting between Vincent and Daniel. Finally, she let out a bitter chuckle. \u201cYou\u2019re exactly the same. Cut from the same cloth.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent and Daniel were close friends. A part of her had still hoped Vincent would rein Daniel in for her sake.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But she\u2019d forgotten-she was the least important person in this equation. Vincent would never take her side. Even her own daughter didn\u2019t support her. So what was the point of asking?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Having realized this, she turned without another word and walked away-only to run straight into Harris again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMs. Theron!\u201d Harris called out urgently.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Scarlett didn\u2019t acknowledge him. Even if she heard, she didn\u2019t look back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once she had completely left the hotel grounds, Harris finally turned on Daniel, his voice shaking with anger. \u201cDaniel, what you did to Nolan is seriously wrong.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent\u2019s eyes narrowed. He turned to Harris and asked coldly, \u201cWhat exactly did he do to Nolan?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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