Scarlett took it out carefully and looked at it. It was a luxurious item, so she thought she would fit right in that outfit at Chuck’s birthday party where Irving’s who’s who would certainly be. It was also just the right color– a light pink–for Scarlett to look elegant and refined. “This is it!” Scarlett was pleased with her choice.
Scarlett put on the high heels Skyler had bought for her and suddenly realized that she hadn’t yet called Skyler today. She immediately took out her phone and gave Skyler a call.
Scarlett could practically hear Skyler’s great resentment of hospital life through the mobile phone, so Scarlett decided to hang the phone up just in time to prevent him from making another request to leave the hospital.
Alan was already waiting at the gate
Scarlett was not expecting any of this. She waved her hand and said, “Oh no, no, you don’t have to pay me. I’m just... helping a friend!”Stella raised her eyebrows and looked at Scarlett. This girl was definitely a lot more interesting than she had initially thought she would be.“Oh, that’s really kind of you. But no, I must pay you for your services. Business is business! It wouldn’t be fair not to pay you.”“Oh… well, okay. Alright, call me at any time!”Stella shook her cell phone and said, “I have already got your number from Chuck. Alright, I have to go now, but we’ll connect soon, yeah? See you soon, Scarlett!”“See you then!&rd
Eve seemed to think of something and stared at Scarlett, “Hey, you haven’t told me your name!”“Scarlett, Scarlett Morris.” Scarlett stubbed out her cigarette.“You can’t be related to Claire Morris… Wait, are you?”“You know her?” Looking at Eve, Scarlett was astonished by all these coincidences.“Yep. I know her.”Scarlett leaned against the wall and said, “She’s my step-sister. Are you guys friends?”Eve raised her eyebrows with disdain, “Nope. I’ve got no interest in that kind of girl. It’s just that I often see her at Francis’s house. She's here today. Didn
That man who kidnapped Skyler haunted Skyler and me like a nightmare, and he threatened our safety with every moment that he was alive. So I just couldn’t wait to end that nightmare myself…I’m sorry to cause you so much trouble…But I always trust you, I really do…” Scarlett was a little upset. She didn't want Francis to misunderstand the situation or her feelings either.“I promise there won’t be next time.” Scarlett looked up at him with watery eyes.“Never again.” Francis couldn’t help but hold her tight; he wanted Scarlett close to him, always.Scarlett’s heart was beating frantically, and her cheeks flushed red as if she had downed multiple shots of tequila. For this first time, she gazed deeply into Francis’s eyes without any
When Scarlett got dressed and came out, Stella smiled with satisfaction, but the photographer seemed scarcely impressed.“Not good?” Stella was puzzled.Andrew walked around Scarlett and mimicked photographing her from every angle. “She's not fit for a static shot,” he concluded, “this girl should be moving!”Stella got his point immediately, and her eyes lit up. “You mean you’re gonna take a short video of her?”“A video clip will be a lot more impressive than a photo.” Andy cleaned his camera lens as he glanced at Scarlett.Though Scarlett had been in some movies and sitcoms, she had just played some bit of roles and didn’t know how to act at all. But a
Her car never got out of control, even when her temper often ran against her will.The shoot went smoothly and ended within half a day. Stella invited Scarlett and all the staff to the Intercontinental Hotel for dinner. Everyone was so happy, and the whole team was full of joy.Stella had always been very generous. Since the Intercontinental Hotel is one of the most high-end hotels in Irving and its buffet is famous and popular among the rich, Scarlett couldn’t wait to enjoy a feast. She had rejected Stella’s money, but she wouldn’t reject this amazing banquet.Indeed, as expected, when everybody was drinking and playing games, Scarlett was the only one who buried herself in the delicate food. She was unfamiliar with the staff members and had no interest in their office gossip.
Scarlett smiled and nodded, and when all the staff had left, she headed for the underground garage. As she pulled out her phone to ask Francis where he was, a sleek black car pulled up in front of her. Scarlett opened the door, climbed in, and fell directly into Francis's arms.“Can’t you just rest for a while?!” Scarlett murmured as her lips were sealed by Francis’s. As soon she got in the car, she was warmly welcomed by his passionate kiss.After a while, Francis stopped and said, “I’ve told you not to drink that much!” Scarlett got up from his arms. “You got drunk yourself!” Francis pinched her cheek softly. He was a bit angry, but he just couldn’t resist her cute sexiness that always eased his anger and comforted his heart.Suddenly, Francis lifted her
Stella was incredibly excited to see that Scarlett had shot to fame overnight. She and Andrew discussed the cover of the anniversary special edition and ideas for the shoot inexhaustibly. Then, they asked Scarlett to run through a full-dress rehearsal one after another. Scarlett was dizzy from all the outfit changes and very tired. The only comforting thing was that Stella had insisted on paying her a princely sum. Scarlett planned on using that money to help Skyler go and attend university abroad. This meant she would be able to borrow less money from Chuck and still help Skyler achieve his goals.Francis Francis also watched that video, not that he had much spare time to follow fashion and entertainment news. But Amanda, as a qualified assistant, knew exactly how to cater to her boss!In the beginning, Francis was not interested when Amanda told him it was a
Scarlett was still stunned, and she tried to make the whole situation less serious than it felt. “Hey, aren’t you asking for too much interest on the debt I owe you?” Francis remained solemn, "I'm not joking with you. By the way, is Skyler going to Britain?""Yeah, but why?" Scarlett looked at him, alert. She couldn't figure out why he had just mentioned her brother. "If you stay with me, I will pay Skyler's tuition fees and living expenses, as well as take charge of his safety abroad. Very cost-effective deal for you, isn't it?" Francis hardly revealed any emotions from his words.Scarlett sat up straight as well, and her face had now grown serious. "I don't need your money. Do you think you can just buy me like that?" She paused for a while and took a deep breath. "I don't sell myself.” Her voice was shaking, either because of uncontro