Chapter 242Scarlett glanced at her car. "My car is right over there."Raymond knew it. He just wanted her to talk with him in his car, but Scarlett seemed to want to find a place to talk.This was a surprise. Raymond looked at her. "Where to?""My home. Do you mind?"She had a video conference in the afternoon, so she was afraid that she would miss it if she stayed outside.Of course, she didn't care what Raymond thought.Raymond's heart beat faster as he heard this, but he pretended to be calm. "Okay.""Then let's go."Scarlett closed the car door and walked to her car.Twenty minutes later, the two cars stopped in front of the villa.The gate opened slowly. Scarlett glanced at the rearview mirror.After the gate opened, she withdrew her eyes and steered the car into the garage.Raymond tactfully parked the car at the gate rather than driving in.Scarlett came out of the garage. Seeing Raymond standing at the door on the second floor, she went to the shoe cabinet, got a
Chapter 243Scarlett looked at Raymond. The smile on her face faded. "I don't need you to do this for me."She could do it herself without help from anyone else."I just want to help you."Raymond sensed Scarlett's indifference. He pursed his thin lips with resignation.She had tightly closed the door to her heart. It had been more than eight months since they were divorced, but he still couldn't melt her heart.She seemed to have no feelings for him anymore.Raymond felt as his heart was pricked. He was sad but didn't give up. He looked up at Scarlett stubbornly.He didn't know Scarlett well, but during the eight months after the divorce, he gradually found that she was not hard-hearted; she was just protecting herself. He needed some time to win her heart back.She spent three years trying to get closer to him. He wouldn't give up after pursing her for only eight months.What was more, he couldn't let her go."But I don't want you to help me."They were both stubborn. The
Chapter 244Since Raymond was so fond of meddling, she would give him a chance.They arranged to meet in a restaurant named Clear Waters at six-thirty.Scarlett came out after the meeting beginning at three o'clock. It was already five-thirty.Katherine reported Jared's recent work in YetLeague. It was already the end of February. The second round of financing would start soon.So far, Jared and his team seemed to have gotten back on track."Good. Thank you.""That's what I should do, Ms. Reed."Scarlett glanced at Katherine, "Is the James family going to take over Centel?"Scarlett heard that Ethen met with Stephen twice. Ethen was delighted these days, most likely because Stephen would help him deal with the matter of Centel, which was now an awful mess.Katherine pursed her lips. "I haven't received any news about this."Scarlett nodded. "I see. I'll go first.""Okay, Ms. Reed."Katherine watched Scarlett leave. Remembering the bullshit Frank said that night, she couldn
Chapter 245 Scarlett smiled lightly, "Didn't Mr. Shaw tell you, Mr. Woods? Your daughter's schedule is too full. I have some personal matters with her that need to be resolved, but I can't make an appointment with your daughter. So, I could only ask Mr. Shaw to make an appointment with you for me." Ethen had always felt that Scarlett was no match for his daughter Julie. When Scarlett said this, he thought it was because of Julie and Raymond that Scarlett was not happy. He gave a sarcastic laugh, "Ms. Reed, if I remember correctly, you divorced Ray last year. So, you have no right to be involved in Ray’s personal matters now! As Julie’s father, I have never interfered with her freedom of dating! You're just Ray's ex-wife. Who told you that you have the right to dissolve in this matter?" Raymond's face sank, "She has the right." He paused for a moment and looked at Ethen coldly, "What's more, there is nothing between Ms. Woods and me. I asked you to come here today to
Chapter 246Julie was a star. Once what she had done was reported, her career would definitely be ruined."You are so funny, Mr. Woods. Am I the one who pointed a gun at Miss Woods and forced her to do immoral things like this behind my back? Your comprehension needs to be improved; Miss Woods’s chickens finally come home to roost.""What?""She's right."At this time, Raymond, who hadn't said much by the side, suddenly interrupted.Ethen's face changed in a moment, "Raymond, you and Julie grew up together as good friends. Isn’t it gonna break your heart to see her future ruined like this?"Looking at Ethen, Raymond snorted, "She just suffers her own consequences."Ethen was not afraid of Scarlett, but he was afraid of Raymond.Ethen couldn’t afford to mess with the Shaw family, the James family, the Smith family, and the Thomas family in Juanton City.Centel was now financially difficult, if Tsing Corporation was not willing to finance it, then the James family would be remo
Chapter 247After saying that, Scarlett looked down at her watch. It was seven o'clock. Unfortunately, she hadn't had dinner yet.Ethen was definitely not in the mood to have dinner.Raymond stared at Scarlett. Noticing that, Scarlett turned her head and couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, "Mr. Shaw, what do you want to say to me?"Raymond twitched his eyebrows, "You're right.""..."Ethen understood what Raymond meant. Though he was so angry, he didn't dare to explode.It was the first time for him to be so humiliated in nearly fifty years. He suddenly didn't know what to say.Scarlett was afraid that he would go mad and said, "I have made this matter clear. Mr. Woods, I think you definitely know who is right and who is wrong. Since you don't look good, I think you'd better go back instead of having dinner here."Hearing her words, he almost couldn't catch his breath, "Don't worry, Ms. Reed. I will definitely deal with this matter!"He stood up and glared at Scarlett. But
Chapter 248Scarlett picked up her bag and got up. The two of them went out of the private room one after another. As soon as they went downstairs, they met an acquaintance. It was rare for Alexander to get down to business today, but he didn't expect to meet Scarlett and Raymond."Hello, Scarlett, Raymond!"Alexander’s eyes were fierce. If it weren't for Scarlett here, Raymond couldn't help but want to kick him down.Scarlett nodded. "Hi, Alexander! What a coincidence." When Alexander was about to ask Scarlett if she wanted to play with him, he suddenly felt a chill on his back.He froze a while. When he saw Raymond's cold eyes, he quickly found an excuse. "I still have something to do. Let's get together another day!"After that, he quickly turned around and walked back to the private room he booked.Scarlett smiled and looked back at Raymond, "It seems that you don't want to see Alexander very much, do you?""Yes."Raymond didn’t deny it. Scarlett raised her
Chapter 249Looking up at Raymond who was standing outside of her car, Scarlett smiled, "I recommend you not to push your luck, Raymond Shaw."After that, Scarlett wound down the window and stepped on the accelerator as the car gradually went away, leaving Raymond with nothing but the dust.Under the moonlight, Raymond stood there until Scarlett totally disappeared, and then he went back to his apartment.With the sound of a "click", the smart lock was opened up and the door retracted backward for about ten centimeters. Raymond slightly pushed the door which was wide open afterwards.The huge living room was very empty. Back then, he choose this apartment because it was open, quiet, and cozy, but at this moment, it seemed too quiet and cold for him.It was still chilly at the end of February in Juanton City. Raymond felt a burst of coldness in the room without a heater. He walked toward the sofa and sat down, thinking back a lot of things and laughing out.Hindsight was easier than fo