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074 - The Unexpected Meeting

Penulis: Billie Patsy
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-05-14 22:52:30

SCARLETT

I was quietly sipping my chamomile tea in the corner of the café, trying to lose myself in the gentle murmur of conversations around me, when the door burst open. Brigit rushed in, her eyes swollen and red from crying. Her usual bright smile was gone, replaced by a look of pure heartbreak. The moment she saw me, fresh tears welled up in her eyes.

“Scarlett…” Her voice broke as she hurried over.

I stood up immediately and pulled her into a tight hug. She clung to me like I was the only
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    SCARLETTI was quietly sipping my chamomile tea in the corner of the café, trying to lose myself in the gentle murmur of conversations around me, when the door burst open. Brigit rushed in, her eyes swollen and red from crying. Her usual bright smile was gone, replaced by a look of pure heartbreak. The moment she saw me, fresh tears welled up in her eyes.“Scarlett…” Her voice broke as she hurried over.I stood up immediately and pulled her into a tight hug. She clung to me like I was the only steady thing left in her world. I could feel her trembling.“I’m here,” I whispered, rubbing her back gently. “Come sit down. Tell me what happened.”We sat across from each other. Brigit wiped her eyes with a napkin, her hands shaking. “I saw the news this morning. About Ethan’s company. Shares are crashing, there are rumors of huge losses, and he won’t answer my calls. I went to his apartment earlier, but he wasn’t there. Scarlett, I’m so scared. He’s been so cold and distant for weeks, and no

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