Chapter 302Raymond overstated it a little. Quinta wasn't from the Anderson family after all.Scarlett frowned because she didn't want to embarrass Clair. She had a lot of ways to deal with Quinta in private, and there was no need to settle with her on such occasions.As Scarlett was about to speak, Quinta said, "Wow, I have to admit you're really good, Scarlett. You're divorced, but your ex-husband still stuck up for you. You're really popular with men, aren’t you?"They were so loud that more and more guests were looking at them. Henry was notified as soon as someone realized it was Quinta.Clair happened to be with Henry. When he knew Scarlett was bullied, his face suddenly clouded.'I brought Scarlett in myself. Who on earth had the nerve to bully her? Is he out of his mind?' Clair wondered."You're a real catch!" Quinta said with heavy irony.Henry was unable to suppress his anger when he walked to Scarlett. As he approached them, he heard Quinta's words and was so angry th
Chapter 303"Tut-tut, I don’t think Clair has given up the idea of making Scarlett his daughter-in-law. Acknowledging Scarlett as his goddaughter is just a temporary fix."Alexander said it as he watched Scarlett being whisked away by Clair.When he finished, Raymond was even more downhearted.Noticing Raymond's silence, he sipped his wine and nudged Raymond. "So, what do you think, eh?" he asked.Raymond cast him a stony eye and asked, "Do you think it's hard to find a boxing gym in Adelpore City?"Alexander was speechless and thought, 'It was only a joke. Is that really necessary?’Clair had brought Scarlett onto the stage, and what he said put her in the center of attention again.Raymond moved a few steps and could hear people around him talking about Scarlett."Clair is sixty years old and got a great eye for people. He admires Scarlett so much, so I think Scarlett shouldn't be as bad as the rumors!""Look, she had no stage fright at all on such a big stage!""And if not
Chapter 304Alexander had known Raymond for many years and had never seen him so depressed. He sighed, "Take it easy! Did it ever occur to you that Clair wanted Scarlett to be his goddaughter because she didn't want to be his daughter-in-law? Scarlett must have refused Henry. It at least indicates that although she doesn't have you in her heart, there is no one else, right?"Alexander's words touched Raymond's nerve again. There was something in what Alexander said, and Raymond looked up at him, "Who had ever bullied Scarlett but me?"Raymond had apologized to Scarlett, but the others had not.Alexander raised his eyebrows, "Wow, that’s the Raymond I know!"Instead of wasting time on Alexander, Raymond said, "Make a list for me before tomorrow morning, or I'll see you at the boxing gym the day after tomorrow."Alexander was speechless and had to give it to Raymond.Clair cut the cake and gave the first piece to Scarlett, showing his sincere attitude and determination to recognize
Chapter 305Not long after leaving the hall, Scarlett saw Raymond on the phone in the corridor.Scarlett did not know who was talking to Raymond on the phone or what he was saying, but Raymond was frowning and looking terrible.He was in a bad mood.Seeing Scarlett, he immediately hung up the phone and stood there looking at her.Scarlett moved towards him and smiled faintly, "Thank you, for those words."She was truly grateful to him.Raymond looked at her, swallowing, "Not at all."He knew that she had suffered a lot in the three years she married him.Thinking about what Frank said on the phone, he had a lump in his throat and did not know how to bring up those things.Alexander was right. He was not the one who had bullied Scarlett, but it was because of his treatment of Scarlett that they had dared to do so.Scarlett was confused by his reaction and raised her eyebrows, "I'll go to the lounge."But she couldn't care less how he reacted.Then, she moved towards the elev
Chapter 306Larry’s grandma was diagnosed with lung cancer five years ago. In order to see her missing daughter in her lifetime, she had been suffering from chemotherapy and radiotherapy because she believed that Pearl was still alive.In September last year, Larry’s grandma was sent abroad for treatment due to the deterioration of her condition. Just two months ago, the hospital informed her family that any further treatment was meaningless, and Larry’s grandma was sent back home.Back then, the doctor said that she could only live for another month at most, but now, Larry’s grandma was still lying in the ICU, waiting for her poor and lovely daughter to come home!The Tank family had been looking for Pearl for so many years, and they always believed that Pearl was still alive. When seeing Scarlett today, Larry was shocked.Scarlett looked so much like Pearl. Over the years, he took Pearl’s photo and asked people to help look for her. Larry was so familiar with his aunt’s appearance th
Chapter 307As soon as Scarlett opened the door, she could smell wine on Raymond, which was quite awful. She had never seen him so drunk.“Scarlett.”Putting his hand against the door to support himself up, Raymond looked down at her. Then he raised his hand and pointed to his throat. “I’m very thirsty. Would you please pour me a glass of water?”Scarlett raised her eyebrows in surprise. Thinking that he was heavily drunk, she didn’t expect him to still be aware of his physical state and even come here to ask for water.It was so quiet in the hotel’s corridor at midnight. Scarlett stood for a few seconds before taking a step back and said, “Please come in and sit down.”Without Hilla around, she had to boil some water for him.Raymond followed Scarlett into the room. After sitting down, he looked up at Scarlett, who was putting the kettle on at the entrance. He was somewhat absent-minded.He had thought she would kick him out.After pressing the button on the kettle, Scarlett leaned ag
Chapter 308The overhead lights cast a soft radiance over them. Raymond bowed his head, causing the shadow to fall on Scarlett’s face, but he still clearly saw the coldness in her beautiful eyes.He avoided her gaze and fixed his eyes on her red lips.Driven by impulse, Raymond could no longer hold his deep affection towards Scarlett. He lowered his head and was about to kiss her lips.However, Scarlett turned her face away in time, and his kiss fell on her left cheek.Her smile instantly disappeared. She pushed him away and snapped, “Fuck off.”Raymond looked down at her. He put his hands away from her waist, and his eyes had turned a little red. He said in a pitiful voice, “I know I did a wrong thing. Scarlett, could you please forgive me and don’t leave me?”“Fuck off.”She looked at him coldly, stretched out her hand and wiped her left cheek.Her action was undoubtedly like a knife sticking straight into Raymond’s heart.He came to his senses in an instant, and after apologizing in
Chapter 309Scarlett couldn’t sleep well all night, and the alarm clock rang for a long time before she reached her mobile phone and turned it off.The curtains in the room were closed so tight that she couldn’t tell the weather outside.Scarlett frowned, rubbed her temples and got out of bed to open the curtains.The sunshine at eight o’clock was dazzling enough, and Scarlett raised her hand to block it. After her eyes adjusted to the light, she put down her hand and stood in front of the French window to look at the tall buildings outside.When she first came to Juanton City at the age of fifteen, she was almost deceived by its bustling appearance.When Henry knocked at the door, Scarlett was going downstairs for breakfast.“Did you have a good sleep last night?”Henry, who was standing at the door, seemed to be in high spirits. Obviously, he slept well last night.But Scarlett didn’t sleep well.Scarlett looked at him and answered, “I can hardly sleep in a strange bed.”Henry raised