Chapter 44
Owen god at Scarlett with a hint of scrutiny. He was glad to receive new information thanks to here. “You can have it, if that’s what you want.”
Scarlett ripped the photo and stood up. “Thank you, Mr. Miller call it anight. Let’s meet again in the future.”
He didn‘ Linsist that she stayed. After all, good things often came with setbacks. With many days ahead, he believed he could slowly get the information he wanted from her as Inng as they remained friendly, Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.
with quickened steps, Scarlett let the house, and Derick similarly made up use to leave
Although Eliza was displeased by that, Owen, knowing what Derick planned to do, prevented her from following them. She would only become a punching bag if she stock around
while he was mad
Derick naturally needed to confront Scarlett, who admitted the “fair“. Things would usually tum heated when the age of an arrogant man was threatened
Scarlet had just arrived at the entrance when he blocked her way. She frowned at the terrifying sight of his furious state
“Why are you here instead of making babies with your woman?mmediately after she said that, Derick aggressielchoked her. She felt her breath thinning as she witnessed his chilling path
She silently cursed him out, indeed, he loved choking her and watching her being in pain
“Was it fun playing with my feelings, Scarlet?
She was almost suffocating, but she felt disappointed and hurt at the same time. This was the man she had tale for someone who wouldn’t hesitate to choke her to death.
Sing her checks flush as she suffocated, Darick abruptly released her and disdainfully Dicked his hand.
Scarlett vigorously pasped the air and coughed as ringle bear streamed down her face. She wasn’t that untouchable before him, after all.
He saw her tears and briefly felt a stab in his heart, his breath hitching at the sight of her sorry state
Her fair neck revealed delicate skin but was marred by his fingerprints above her Enely contoured collarbone. She took in every detail of his doing.
Instinctively, he acted his gaze while clenching this pale knuckles at his sides. Then, he heard her cold voice.“Not the pot calling the kettle black. Our mierier is over, so stop Interfering in my business. I can like whoever I want without needing your input
“Also, please stop treating me like dirt. I’m just a woman, too, feel the pain and agony of experiencing betrayal and divorce. More importantly, I’mahuman being So, please stay the hell away from from now on.”
Her last words reignited the rage with Derick He wanted to choke her to death at that moment. He couldn’t help but want is beat her down and crush her arrogance after getting used to her many years of obedience and submissiveness.
“You should be the one to back of He stared wrath leather.“trady underestimated you, Scarlett. You were quick to get with han, weren’t you? How many men have you gone through behind my back?
Scarlett ughed in exasperation.
He zeroed in on her. Why are you laughing?
She lifted her bead as she suppressed the pain within her. Her gloomy gaze appeared hollow and empty, poking a hole in his heart.
Her eyes, which were now brimming with a daring glean, seemed almost capable of seeing through him. “Haven’t you heard of the saying that people should be grateful for the inion and be respectful when they part? We’re no longer bound by mariage, so why won’t you just leave me alone? Or is it because I’ve hurt your een by not hesitating to leave you back then?