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When he spoke those words, his expression was serious and earnest, as if every syllable were\u00a0<\/p>\n
true.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scarlett, however, offered no reply.\u00a0<\/p>\n
*****\u00a0<\/p>\n
That night, Vincent returned to Ravenshade Villa from the neighboring villa just after eleven. By then, Xavier had already retired for the evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Upon entering, Vincent was surprised to find a figure sitting in the dark on the living room sofa. A closer look revealed it was Luke.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing the footsteps, Luke turned his head sharply. Seeing Vincent, a strained, weary smile finally broke through. He stood up. \u201cVincent, you\u2019re back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just by Luke\u2019s demeanor, Vincent could tell he needed something. He cut straight to the point. \u201cOut with it. What\u2019s the matter?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luke stepped forward, grabbing Vincent\u2019s arm. \u201cLet\u2019s talk upstairs.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Understanding that Luke didn\u2019t want Xavier to overhear, Vincent agreed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once they were inside the study upstairs, Luke seized Vincent\u2019s hand. His anxiety was palpable, his eyes glistening. \u201cVincent, I need you to help me find someone.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent ventured a guess. \u201cNaomi?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luke nodded vigorously. \u201cYes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Frowning, Vincent asked, \u201cWhat happened? Is she missing?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After a hesitant pause, Luke nodded again. \u201cSomething like that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Growing more puzzled, Vincent pressed in a low voice, \u201cWhat exactly is going on?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Intimidated by Vincent\u2019s tone, Luke reluctantly confessed. \u201cIt\u2019s probably Damian.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing this, Vincent eyed him doubtfully. \u201cYou\u2019re sure?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
At that moment, Luke\u2019s composure broke. He clutched Vincent\u2019s hands and sank to his knees, the impact against the hardwood floor echoing in the quiet room. Simultaneously, he struck himself hard across the face\u2013once, then twice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Vincent was utterly bewildered, his mind racing with questions.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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When Luke finally stopped, he lifted Vincent\u2019s hand and pressed it against his own stinging cheek. \u201cI\u2019m no better than dirt, Vincent. I deserve whatever you do to me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Utterly confused, Vincent demanded sternly, \u201cExplain yourself. Now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing no way out, Luke decided to come clean with everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After Naomi\u2019s \u201caccident\u201d that day, Luke had thought it over. Damian hadn\u2019t been physically present, but if he wanted someone dealt with, he certainly didn\u2019t need to do it himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Since being cut by the knife that day, Naomi had vanished completely. It was obvious she must still be enduring some form of retribution.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After hours of agonizing, Luke had finally resolved to ask Vincent to intervene.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Still on his knees, his eyes rimmed red, Luke recounted the incident where Naomi had attacked Scarlett.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Vincent heard the full story, his face darkened immediately. He shot Luke a look of pure ice, a rage simmering within him that left him momentarily speechless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When he finally moved, he delivered a sharp kick to Luke\u2019s side, his voice a harsh whisper. \u201cShe was still my wife, legally. And you stood by while some outsider laid hands on her? Do you have a death wish, Luke?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luke crumpled to the floor, wincing in pain. Seeing the fury on Vincent\u2019s face, fear and panic truly set in. He didn\u2019t dare utter another word, just stared up at Vincent with pleading eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent said nothing more. In silence, he grabbed his suit jacket from the back of a chair and strode out of the study.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luke scrambled up from the floor, stumbling after him for a few steps. \u201cVincent, please. You\u2019re the only one who can help me now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ignoring him, Vincent descended the stairs without a backward glance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At the entrance, Vincent slid into his car. After getting the hospital address from Abbott, he drove straight toward it, his mind in turmoil.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As he drove, he couldn\u2019t stop thinking about how pale and fragile Scarlett had looked when she fainted, and again when she awoke in the hospital. A sharp, inexplicable pang of guilt struck\u00a0<\/p>\n
him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Someone that vulnerable had been beaten for no reason that night. That night, she had argued with him first, and then faced Naomi\u2019s violence. The mere thought tightened his chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Guilt washed over him now, cold and heavy. If he hadn\u2019t left the hospital that day, if he had chosen to stay with her, could all of this have been avoided?\u00a0<\/p>\n
He didn\u2019t dare dwell on it. The more he thought, the more unsettled he felt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Halfway to the hospital, his phone rang. At a red light, he glanced down\u2013it was Abbott.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Answering, he heard Abbott\u2019s urgent tone. \u201cMr. Stewart, we\u2019ve been outbid for the development rights on the project. Your presence is required at the office immediately.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vincent\u2019s brow furrowed. After a brief internal struggle, he replied flatly, \u201cUnderstood.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ending the call, he checked the navigation. The display showed less than ten minutes to Scarlett\u2019s hospital, but over an hour back to the company headquarters.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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