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Scarlett's POV "Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. This is your Captain speaking. We will be landing at HOME International Airport shortly. The weather is good, so we expect a smooth arrival. Thank you for flying with us, and we hope you had a pleasant flight." I woke up because of the pilot’s announcement. After three years, I’m finally back in my country. I’ve been so busy in Europe that I only got the chance to return now. I was supposed to come back next week, but there’s something important I need to fix for my solo exhibition. There was an issue with the location, and I also need to talk to my curator and coordinator for the event. I'm so happy that I’ll finally have a solo exhibition in the Country. Jessica and I have always dreamed of this. I also wanted to include Jessica's paintings for a group or partner exhibition, but she refused. She said she didn’t want to steal the spotlight from me. I didn’t push her anymore. I already shipped my paintings ahead of time,

Nicholas’ POVI was in the middle of a lunch meeting when I noticed Jessica walking in with another man. Actually, there were four of them, but the other two left soon after.Our discussion about the collaboration wasn’t over yet, but I was getting distracted because I could see how happy she was while talking to him.I was watching Jessica from a distance.It’s been two weeks. I miss her. Even though we’re only separated by a wall, I haven't seen her since that night. I've been busy, and I think she has been too. I was out of town for several days.I remember that night when she returned to her unit. Even though I was exhausted, I couldn’t sleep.Just the thought that she's only walls away excites me. I know I should be careful.I'm trying to stay away from her because I feel like I’m falling. And that's not part of the plan. I need to control my emotions.But now, seeing her smiling with another man makes my chest feel like it’s about to explode.My heart is telling me to go to her

Scarlett's POVI feel bored. I’m excited to see Jessica. I already called my curator and organizers for the event, and we decided to set a meeting to finalize everything. I was pacing back and forth on the sofa.It’s so hot. I need to eat something cold.I checked the fridge, but I couldn’t find anything I liked. So, I decided to go downstairs to buy some ice cream. Rocky Road is Jessica's favorite, after all.Just as I closed the door to the condo, I saw a couple step out of the elevator.The guy suddenly grabbed the girl and kissed her hungrily. The girl even responded with so much passion.It was like I was watching a kissing scene from a movie… It looked SO hot! That guy sure knows how to kiss…They looked like lovers who hadn’t seen each other for years and were desperately longing for each other.I smiled. Seeing couples kiss isn’t a big deal for me. In Europe, people do that on the streets or even in the park all the time.But…My hand flew to my mouth when I recognized the gir

Scarlett's POVI am brave, but I couldn't help feeling nervous about what the police officer said. I started regretting my impulsiveness.Now, George is involved. I'm worried for him. I saw how the man looked at him, like he was seething with rage and seeking revenge.I didn’t want to withdraw the case, but Dad texted me, saying he had already spoken to the man’s father. That I didn’t need to worry about my safety. I know the guy wasn’t sincere in his apology, but I need to listen to Dad.We walked out of the police station in silence, both deep in thought. Night had already fallen by the time we left. George was holding my arm as we walked out, supporting and protecting me. I felt thankful and overwhelmed.Even now, I was still trembling. I kept thinking, what if his fist had actually landed on my face? The thought sent shivers down my spine.When we reached the parking lot, George opened the car door for me. I looked at him with sad eyes before getting in. He then entered the driver

Nicholas' POVI snapped back to the present moment when I saw George enter the private room."Sorry, Nick. I'm late. Something happened," he said."Uuhh??!… Do you have a deep problem? Why is this already half-empty???"He pointed at the bottle of liquor on the table.He took the bottle and poured himself a little into his glass to drink. I also felt like the alcohol was already getting to me."I'm dating Jessica!!" I said straightforwardly.George froze, his glass of alcohol still in the air."Jessica???" he asked."Jessica Laviste," I clarified.He paused for a moment before finally drinking the alcohol in his glass."How serious are you with Jessica?" he asked seriously, pouring himself another drink.I took a sip from my glass before answering.But George spoke first."If you are not serious, Nick, then stay away from Jessica now."I smirked at what he said. It reminded me of what Scarlett told me before."What is Jessica to you, George?" I asked seriously.I looked him straight i