Everett’s POV:Scarlett’s weight was nothing; I held her effortlessly with one arm under her thighs while using the other to reach for the back door.Her eyes flew wide open at the sight. “Everett Robinson!”I opened the door and looked down at her angry little face. My cheek still stung, but strangely, I felt a sense of satisfaction. At least right now, she was really looking at me again. Sure, she was pissed, but those eyes—they were back on me.Looking down at her, I said quietly, “If that slap didn’t help, go ahead and get the other side too. Make it even.”She ground her teeth. “You think I won’t?”“If you’re gonna do it, go on…”Smack!Another one, louder. This time, I was mid-sentence and bit my tongue when it landed. The taste of blood filled my mouth instantly. My cheek went numb.I looked down at the furious, embarrassed Scarlett, wiped the blood from my mouth, and instead of getting angry, I actually chuckled. “You’ve still got some strength… guess you’re doing alright.”Sh
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