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Chapter 179. Letting it out.

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When Scarlett finally arrived home, she prepared dinner for her kids. Eric has been talking nonstop about Ethan and Emily has been moody since the discovery. After dinner, Scarlett tucked them in bed and read bed time stories. She slowly got on her feet and closed the door after they'd drifted off to sleep. Dylan arrived late that night, his shirt a little rumpled and drenched in Hilary's perfume but Scarlett acted oblivious to it. She welcomed him nicely and listened to the lies he spun about his night, her expression a mask of calm interest. Dylan's eyes darted around the room, avoiding hers as he fabricated a story about working late and grabbing a drink with colleagues. Scarlett's gaze never wavered, her smile fixed in place as she nodded along to his tale.

Her voice was honey-sweet as she responded, "That sounds exhausting. You must be tired." The words were innocent enough, but Dylan detected a hint of ice beneath the surface. He shifted uncomfortably, the scent o
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