All Chapters of He chose my stepsister. I chose his rival : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Scarlet’s POVThe Colonel stared at me with a confused look on his face, his brow furrowed in disbelief.“Miss Parker, are you serious right now?” he asked.I chuckled lightly, nodding my head.“Yes, I am being very serious,” I replied, making sure to maintain eye contact.“I genuinely want your help in screwing over my ex-husband, Henry Jones.”His expression shifted from confusion to curiosity, leaning in closer as if he couldn’t believe what he was hearing.“And how exactly do you want to screw him over? By getting me to pull Jones Construction out of the project and hand it to Ryan?” he inquired cautiously.I couldn’t help but laugh at the ridiculousness of it all, enjoying the fact that I managed to trigger his curiosity.“Well, taking the project away from Jones Construction and giving it to my own company is just the first phase,” I explained, relishing in the thrill of the plan taking shape.“You see, I know why Henry is so desperate for this project, and I want to take it awa

Scarlet’s POVI had just returned home from my dinner meeting with Colonel Miller, my mind still buzzing with the possibilities our newfound alliance held, when I overheard a voice in the hallway.It was a woman’s voice, demanding to meet the wife Ryan had married. Confusion swirled in me. Who could this woman be, and why was she making such demands?For a moment, I contemplated whether I should interrupt their conversation or simply sneak back out and enter through the kitchen entrance. But then it hit me—I had every right to walk into my own home.Despite the circumstances of our marriage, I was legally known as Ryan Marchetti’s wife, and I had the authority to be here, not whoever that was.I took a deep breath, steeling my resolve, before confidently walking into the room. As soon as my eyes landed on the woman in question, I couldn’t help but pause momentarily.I hadn’t expected her to be so beautiful and tall.Anger simmered in me at the sight of her, frustrated that Ryan had br

Third Person POV.Scarlet finally emerged from the stairs, her footsteps echoing through the hallway as she made her way to Ryan’s office. She had endured an extra ten minutes in her room, her mind preoccupied with the events of the morning.As she reached the door of the office and pushed it open, Scarlet’s eyes landed on Ryan, who was standing by the window, his gaze fixed on the world outside. A flicker of attraction stirred in her as she stared at his strong, broad back. The image of the tattoos she had briefly glimpsed behind his shirt danced through her mind, causing her thoughts to stray into dangerous territory.Realizing the direction her thoughts were headed, Scarlet mentally scolded herself, snapping out of her reverie. It was not the time or place to entertain inappropriate thoughts. She cleared her throat, intending to indicate her presence in the room.Ryan turned around to face her, his head slightly tilted as his gaze remained on Scarlet, studying her intently. Her sud

Third Person POV. Scarlet’s phone buzzed on the table, interrupting the quiet afternoon she was sharing with Ryan as they waited for it to be time to leave for their trip. She glanced at the screen and saw a number flashing, a number she was all too familiar with. A mix of annoyance and curiosity washed over her, and she debated whether or not to answer the call. After a moment of hesitation, she decided to pick up, her curiosity getting the better of her. “Hello?” she said, trying to keep her voice neutral. “Hello, Scarlet. It’s me, Henry. I need us to meet up as soon as possible. We have to talk about something, and it’s quite serious,” he said, his tone serious and urgent. Scarlet’s initial reaction was to dismiss his request and pretend she hadn’t received the call. After all, she had no interest in being directly involved in anything related to Henry—except, of course, her intentions to get her revenge. But for some reason, a nagging urge compelled her to hear him out. Perha

Scarlet’s POVMy entire world started to spin ten times faster as soon as Henry mentioned to me that Ryan was also in the car when he hit my mother and killed her.I found it hard to process his words at first, until it hit me that not only did I marry the man who killed my mother, but I also ended up marrying the man who was an accomplice to the crime.My heart fell to my stomach as the puzzle pieces started to fall into place, and my legs started to wobble to the point where I almost fell but Ryan’s hands quickly grabbed me. As soon as I felt his touch on my skin, I flinched, immediately throwing his hands away from mine.I stared back at him, secretly waiting for him to deny Henry’s words, argue with him, and just say something to prove that Henry was only trying to mess with me but he said nothing.He said nothing, and the guilt in his eyes was enough to tell me that Henry wasn’t lying. When I couldn’t contain my anger anymore, I stormed out of the restaurant, trying to walk strai