Awakened Housewife: Ignore Betrayer\u2019s Begs\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 287 Guarded Hearts\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Could someone really go this far just for personal gain?\u00a0<\/p>\n
A\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett couldn\u2019t help wondering whether Damian was putting on an act or speaking from the heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was so difficult to separate truth from performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So, she decided not to dwell on what was real and what wasn\u2019t.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Considering his words, she replied, \u201cActually, there isn\u2019t anything left to care about anymore.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her tone was calm, and Damian could tell she wasn\u2019t just speaking out of momentary anger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing she could say that, he continued, \u201cYou know, it\u2019s never too late for a fresh start. There\u2019s nothing wrong with seeing what else\u2014or who else is out there.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett was leaning against the raised bed, feeling drained. Damian\u2019s comment made her frown. She looked at him, a touch of weary amusement in her voice. \u201cI\u2019m lying here sick, and you\u2019re still in the mood to tease me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Damian looked back seriously. \u201cI\u2019m not teasing you, and it\u2019s not a joke. I mean it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She knew the \u201cwho else\u201d he meant was himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett didn\u2019t want to keep debating the point with him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As it was almost noon, she changed the subject. \u201cDamian, I\u2019d like some shrimp.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She really did want shrimp\u2013and she really didn\u2019t want to keep talking about feelings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was rare for Scarlett to ask for something herself. Naturally, Damian was pleased. \u201cAlright,\u201d he said promptly. \u201cI\u2019ll have some sent over.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing his smile, Scarlett suddenly remembered something. \u201cDon\u2019t have your mother make it,\u201d she added quickly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Damian glanced up, still smiling, and showed her his phone screen. \u201cToo late. Already told her.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett looked at the text conversation on the screen. She almost asked him to unsend the message, but the reply was already there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course. If she likes it, I\u2019ll make it for her anytime.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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20:04 Wed, Jan 14\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 287 Guarded Hearts\u00a0<\/p>\n
And just above it, Damian\u2019s text read, \u201cMom, my future wife wants shrimp.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett didn\u2019t bother reading the earlier messages. Seeing there was no taking it back, she closed her eyes briefly. \u201cDamian,\u201d she asked, \u201cdo you always chase women this way?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She sounded genuinely curious, her eyes searching his.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Putting his phone away, Damian raised an eyebrow. \u201cI\u2019ve never tried to chase anyone else. Only you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett didn\u2019t take his words to heart. \u201cWell,\u201d she said lightly, \u201cif that\u2019s the case, your methods are\u2026 quite creative.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing that, Damian\u2019s expression cooled. \u201cCould you stop trying to annoy me?\u201d he asked, frustration edging his voice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett could tell he was upset. She looked over and clarified, \u201cI\u2019m not trying to.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Damian took a slow breath. He\u2019d been about to say he was used to it\u2014that it didn\u2019t matter\u2013but before he could speak, Scarlett\u2019s phone lit up again on the bedside table.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As expected, it was another call from Vincent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Given the string of missed calls, Damian asked carefully, \u201cAre you sure you don\u2019t want to answer? What if it\u2019s important?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as firmly as before, Scarlett said, \u201cNo.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing her resolve, Damian didn\u2019t push further. Vincent was his rival\u2013he wasn\u2019t about to steer Scarlett back toward him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
*****\u00a0<\/p>\n
Outside the emergency room, Vincent finally stopped calling after yet another attempt went unanswered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stayed at the hospital for two more hours before Abbott called again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Stewart, this morning\u2019s meeting is still on hold. Everyone is waiting for you to resume.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent instructed Lily to stay with Vanessa and call immediately if anything changed. As the housekeeper, Lily naturally agreed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leaving the hospital, Vincent returned to the office and worked through the afternoon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lily never called.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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20:04 Wed, Jan 14\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chapter 287 Guarded Hearts\u00a0<\/p>\n
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By the time he finished, it was already around seven in the evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When he drove back to the hospital, Scarlett still wasn\u2019t there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He asked Lily, \u201cHas Mrs. Stewart been here at all this afternoon? No calls either?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Lily could hear the anger in his voice but could only tell the truth. \u201cNo, Mr. Stewart.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent didn\u2019t ask anything else. He went to check with the doctor, who said Vanessa\u2019s condition had stabilized but she needed to remain in the Pediatric ICU overnight for observation. She could be moved to a regular room the next day.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Exhausted, Vincent suddenly felt the need for a cigarette.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He left the inpatient wing, went downstairs, and sat on a bench in the hospital courtyard.\u00a0<\/p>\n
65\u00a0<\/p>\n
Finished\u00a0<\/p>\n
As he exhaled a cloud of smoke, he noticed Violet and Clara walking along the path toward the hospital entrance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Violet was holding Clara\u2019s hand with one hand and carrying a bag of fruit with the other. Engrossed in their conversation, they didn\u2019t see Vincent sitting in the garden.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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