MasukShe was erased. Now she’s back—with a new face, a new name, and a plan to burn everything down. Five years ago, Katherina Vance had it all: a powerful family legacy, a child on the way, and a future with the man she loved. Then one rainy night shattered everything. Betrayed by her fiancé and sister, left for dead in a staged accident, and robbed of her child, Katherina vanished. Now, reborn as Scarlet Wilde, she returns as her ex’s assistant—unrecognizable, untraceable, and merciless. Every smile hides a weapon. Every touch is a trap. She’ll take back everything. She’ll destroy the sister who stole her life. And the man who broke her heart? He’s next. But vengeance has a price—and so does desire.
Lihat lebih banyakTheir faces hovered close — a breath apart. Scarlet’s pulse thudded in her throat, the air thick with something electric, uncertain. Lysander’s gaze flicked from her lips to her eyes, and for a fleeting second, she thought he might stop — that he’d step back and laugh it off.He didn’t.He leaned in, slow and deliberate, until she could feel the whisper of his breath against her skin. The moment stretched — fragile, dangerous. Her lashes fluttered shut.And then—A flash. Seraphina’s voice. That smug smile. The thought of him — Lysander — holding Seraphina just like this, his mouth on hers, his hands tangled in her hair.Scarlet’s chest tightened. The warmth between them twisted into heat — sharp, bitter. She jerked back like she’d been burned.Lysander blinked, confused. “Scarlet—?”But she was already stepping away, her jaw tight, her breath unsteady. “Don’t,” she said, her voice low, controlled.He reached out, but she moved first — pushing him firmly in the chest. “Don’t you dare.
The morning sun slipped through the tall glass windows, spilling golden light across the room. The house was quiet, wrapped in the soft stillness that only came at dawn. Upstairs, Leo’s small chest rose and fell in steady rhythm, his tiny hand clutching Scarlet’s shirt. She was still fast asleep beside him, her dark hair fanned across the pillow, the faintest smile tugging at her lips as the morning breeze whispered through the half-open window.Down the hall, in his own room, Lysander stirred. His head throbbed slightly—a dull, heavy ache that reminded him of the night before. He groaned, rolling over and blinking against the sunlight filtering through the cream curtains. For a moment, he just lay there, staring at the ceiling, before finally sitting up and stretching his arms above his head.Something felt… off.He glanced down and frowned. His shoes were gone. His jacket, too. His shirt hung loosely over him, half-unbuttoned. He certainly hadn’t gone to bed like this.“What the hel
Lysander sat in the car for a long time after pulling into the driveway, the engine still running, the low hum blending with the rain that had begun to fall. His hands rested on the steering wheel, heavy and motionless. The streetlight outside cast a dull glow over the dashboard, washing his face in pale gold. He closed his eyes, his chest rising and falling unevenly.For a moment, he let his head drop against the wheel, the cool leather pressing into his forehead. He was exhausted—more than tired. The kind of exhaustion that came from years of regret.Katherina’s name slipped from his lips like a prayer. “God, I wish you were still here.” His voice cracked, thick with emotion. “I’d tell you how sorry I am… for everything.”He took a shaky breath, his shoulders trembling as tears broke loose, tracing the lines of his face. “I should’ve protected you,” he whispered. “Instead, I let her destroy everything.”His mind drifted back to Seraphina—her laughter, her lies, the poison she had fe
Scarlet’s fingers shook as she jammed the car keys into the ignition. The engine roared to life, and she pressed her foot hard against the accelerator, tires squealing as she shot out of the driveway.The night air outside was heavy, the streets washed in orange light from the lamps that lined Havenbrook Avenue. She barely noticed. Her eyes were locked ahead, wide and unfocused, her lips moving nonstop.“My baby… my baby, I must find you,” she muttered, her voice cracking. “You’re alive. You’re alive, I know it.”The city blurred by in streaks of light and shadow as she sped through intersections, ignoring the flashing traffic signs. Cars honked behind her, but she didn’t slow down. Her mind was spinning faster than the speedometer climbing past eighty.Somewhere between Eastwood Bridge and Rivergate Road, she nearly slammed into a silver sedan that had pulled out in front of her. The brakes screamed. Her chest hit the steering wheel.“Shit!” she gasped, gripping the wheel hard.The o
ScarletThe morning light spilled over the quiet neighborhood, soft and pale. I turned off the engine and sat there for a second, watching Lysander’s house through the windshield. I took a breath, grabbed my purse, and stepped out. My heels clicked softly against the pavement as I walked up the sh
ScarletLysander leaned back in his chair, a small smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. His eyes stayed on me longer than I wanted them to.“Would you mind coming with us tomorrow?” he asked quietly. “It’s just a few hours. It won’t take much of your time.”My throat went dry. “I… I…” The word
ScarletThe door opened with a sharp click. Two men in black uniforms stepped inside, broad-shouldered, their faces set in stone.Serafina didn’t even glance at them. She just pointed at me, her blouse still wet with coffee. “Get her out. Now.”One of them moved closer. “Ma’am—”“Don’t ma’am me. Yo
ScarletWe stood there under the porch light, none of us speaking at first. The message from Dr. Jude burned in my head like a brand.Ryan broke the silence, his voice low and tense. “If this is true, then how? How would Seraphina even know? How would she connect you to Katherina? And why drag Dr.
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