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Chapter 43

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Scarlett's POV

I didn’t want to go.

Everything in me screamed to stay in the room, wrap myself in a blanket, and pretend that Liam and his stupid rules didn’t exist. But ever since I met him, my life never seemed to go as planned, did it? Instead, I had to force myself up, get dressed, and leave the house.

And all because of some stupid bedding.

With a sigh, I pulled on my coat and grabbed my bag.

I stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for the ground floor, tapping my fingers impatiently against my thigh. My mind was still tangled in the mess of trying to track down my only witness from that night at the hotel. If I could just find him, I could finally prove my innocence.

The elevator chimed softly, and the doors slid open. I stepped out into the lobby, adjusting my bag on my shoulder as I made my way toward the entrance of the community.

The air brushed against my skin as I walked outside. Just as I was about to take another step forward, a sleek sports car sped past me.
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