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Vincent frowned at her words. He lifted his collar and sniffed it himself, then said with genuine confusion, \u201cIt smells fine to me. What\u2019s so bad about it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing that, Scarlett didn\u2019t see the point in arguing further. In his mind, everything about Sabrina was perfect. Why bother with a pointless debate?\u00a0<\/p>\n
In the end, she still insisted on sitting in the back seat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent had no choice but to accept it. Remembering that Xavier was waiting, he started the car and drove off.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He kept all the windows down the entire way, letting the chilly night air rush through the vehicle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett sat upright in her seat. Her eyes instinctively drifted to the storage compartment between the front seats, where two lipsticks and a compact powder case were visible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They were from high\u2013end brands\u2014the kind only someone in Vincent\u2019s social circle would typically afford. There was no doubt they belonged to Sabrina.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett stared for a moment before turning her gaze away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The windows remained open throughout the drive. Rivergate City was already in early winter, and the night wind wasn\u2019t just cold\u2013it felt like it was cutting right through to the bone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett\u2019s hair whipped wildly in the wind, tangling across her face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She knew Vincent was doing this on purpose, trying to provoke her into complaining.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But she didn\u2019t utter a single word of protest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Only when the car finally came to a stop did Scarlett slowly begin smoothing her wind\u2013tossed hair and straightening her clothes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent glanced at her through the rearview mirror. \u201cWell? Does it smell better now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett, now tidied up, pushed the car door open and stood outside, watching as he got out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When he stood before her, she met his eyes and said calmly, \u201cVincent, you\u2019re saturated with it. No amount of airing out or washing will get that scent off you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, she turned and walked toward the hospital entrance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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As he reached her, he naturally took her hand. She tried to pull away, but his grip was firm. Stopping in her tracks, she glared at him. \u201cVincent, what are you doing?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent smiled faintly, looking down at her. He lowered his voice. \u201cGrandpa is in the hospital. Dozens of people visit him every day. He has eyes everywhere. If we don\u2019t act a little closer and he finds out, he\u2019ll get upset again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Scarlett gave up struggling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fine. She could endure it. It would all be over soon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Inside the elevator, Scarlett finally broke free from his grip. \u201cWe don\u2019t need to pretend in here.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent stood straight, glancing at her. \u201cIt\u2019s our turn for night duty tonight.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett was taken aback. \u201cYou didn\u2019t tell me that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent replied casually, \u201cI just remembered. But don\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll have Abbott bring over toiletries for us.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Scarlett could protest, the elevator doors opened, revealing Xavier himself standing there in his hospital gown, leaning on his wooden cane.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing Scarlett and Vincent, his previously stern face immediately broke into a warm smile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re here?\u201d he asked, clear delight in his voice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As Vincent stepped out, he reached back and took Scarlett\u2019s hand again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With Xavier right there, Scarlett didn\u2019t resist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He led her out of the elevator. Seeing this, Xavier\u2019s smile widened even more.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Xavier had been about to take a walk downstairs, but since Scarlett and Vincent had arrived, he decided to return to his room with them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The room was now free of other visitors, but it was filled with bouquets, fruit baskets, and various gifts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Xavier sat on the edge of the bed, gesturing for Scarlett and Vincent to take the sofa across from him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once everyone was seated, Xavier asked, puzzled, \u201cWhere\u2019s Vanessa? Why didn\u2019t you bring her?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Vincent replied smoothly, \u201cVanessa has school tomorrow, so I left her at Ravenshade Villa. Lily is looking after her, so don\u2019t worry, Grandpa.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Xavier frowned. \u201cThat won\u2019t do. Lily is a nanny. She can\u2019t replace her parents. Let it slide for today, but tomorrow I\u2019ll go to Ravenshade Villa to see her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett sat silently the entire time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing Xavier\u2019s words, she instinctively glanced at Vincent, curious about his reaction. .\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sure enough, he seemed slightly panicked. His voice came out a bit strained. \u201cGrandpa, if you really want to see Vanessa, I\u2019ll bring her to see you tomorrow. Your health hasn\u2019t recovered yet; you shouldn\u2019t be leaving the hospital randomly.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Perhaps Xavier didn\u2019t grasp the underlying meaning, but Scarlett understood perfectly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While Vincent was concerned about Xavier\u2019s health, his greater fear was his hidden arrangement being discovered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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