Chapter 24: Framed

SCARLETT

Why can’t they just get it? Trevor and I are done. As much as I want to rip into her for calling me a whore, I cannot afford for her to create a scene.

“I am not here for you or Trevor. I’m here for something way more important, so please ignore me and carry on with yourselves,” I reply airily.

“Bitch, you don’t tell me what to do,” Ashley replies in spite.

“Well then do what you want, just fucking leave me alone,” I reply, grabbing my purse and walking away from them when Ashley suddenly grabs me by my hair and slaps me hard across the face.

My mind goes blank and the only thing I feel is rage. How dare her? I will not be her punching bag, not anymore. I raise my hand to slap her back when it’s caught mid air and Trevor steps between us, my hands firmly clutched in his.

“Get a hold of yourself Scarlett, don’t create a scene here,” Trevor says in a low but commanding tone.

I yank my hand away from him, feeling my cheek burn. He stood there when Ashley slapped and disrespected