Semua Bab Who Would Want a Faded Love?: Bab 11 - Bab 20

Scarlett turned to glare at Joel. "I have every right to go wherever I want, Mr. Davidson! You have no right to meddle in my life. Now, let me go!""You're not wrong." Joel didn't release her. Instead, he tightened his grip. "But Joachim threatened suicide when you faked your death. Now that he knows you're still alive, he's been searching the world like a madman."He has extreme mood swings, and it seems to me that he's gone a little kooky now. Don't you think you should go back with me to resolve this?"Scarlett fell silent for a long time. Then, she said, "There's no need for us to see each other again. He and I are walking separate paths now."Joel frowned. "Joachim was wrong to have an affair. You could've just divorced him for that. Why didn't you choose to sit down and talk about this? Why choose to escape instead?""I won't deny that I'm escaping, but would anyone willingly give up everything to go into hiding if they had another choice? I didn't do this just to get back a

Joachim's face became even paler. "You… Scarlett, don't say those things just because you're mad…""What, you don't believe me? Your Uncle Joel has a successful career, and he's handsome. Most importantly, he's clean and untainted. It's not odd for me to be interested in him." Scarlett smiled and reached for Joel's tie again.Joel's usually stoic, ice-cold expression finally cracked. He stumbled back several steps, half angry and half flustered.Scarlett slowly approached him and grabbed his belt. She was still smiling, but on the inside, she was spewing curses at him. If not for him, Joachim would probably never have found her. Her peaceful life wouldn't have been disrupted. Since Joel had landed her in such trouble, she had to return the favor.She leaned in and kissed him on his Adam's apple. "Which cologne do you use, Joel? It smells lovely."In all his years, Joel had never been this intimate with a woman. Never in his wildest dreams would he have expected a woman who was sup

Scarlett couldn't go back to sleep after being woken up. She washed up and headed downstairs to find that Joachim was waiting for her after having prepared lunch.He got up when he saw her put on a coat and prepare to leave the house. He asked apprehensively, "Lunch is ready, Scarlett. Aren't you going to eat before going out?""Seeing you makes me lose my appetite. I'll end up starving to death if I eat at home," she said flatly.He hung his head. "Then… don't stay out too late."The only answer he got was the slamming of the front door. He knew Scarlett was still mad at him and resented him, but they'd loved each other for so many years. He was sure there would be a way to salvage the relationship once she'd vented her anger and calmed down.Waiting for that time to come would be torturous. He smiled bitterly, knowing that he'd brought this torment upon himself.…Scarlett didn't feel like eating anything even after leaving the house. She only felt irritated.Back when she us

Katrina was ultimately taken away by the security guards after causing a drawn-out scene. She kept wailing while being dragged away.Joachim looked at Scarlett diffidently. "I—""Don't bother saying anything." She got up and made her way out of the room. "I'm nauseous just from hearing your voice."His expression turned into one of panic and despair, just like how Katrina had looked when being taken away.…That night, Scarlett didn't go home. Joachim finally managed to find her by a river. He said, "It's cold out here. Let's… Let's go home.""Home? We don't have anything like that." She stared at the moonlight reflecting off the surface of the water. "I'm begging you, Joachim. Have mercy on me and stop tormenting me, will you? I almost lost my life because of this relationship. What more do you want from me? Will you only let me go once I'm dead?"His eyes instantly reddened, and his lips trembled. "Scarlett…""Leave me with a way out of this, please. If I have no choice but t

Joachim left the manor and headed to the gates, where Joel waited. He smiled and said, "I heard from the butler that you've dropped by six times in the past two weeks, Uncle Joel. Did you need anything?"Joel looked into his eyes. "I came to visit Scarlett. Her phone has been turned off this whole time. Have you locked her up, Joachim? Even if you two are married, this is illegal."Joachim sneered. "So, you do remember that we're married, Uncle Joel? Don't you think your concern for your niece-in-law is a little too overreaching?"He stepped closer and said in a low voice, "Even if Scarlett kissed you, it means nothing. She only did it to get back at me. Don't tell me you actually thought she liked you."Joel stiffened. Joachim continued, "Don't come again if there's nothing urgent at hand, Uncle Joel. In fact, don't come even if something urgent does come up. You're not welcome here."On the way back to the bedroom, Joachim was consumed by one thought—that other men coveted Scarl