The room fell silent.Vergil, a man who usually commanded respect everywhere he went, was now treating me with clear respect, even though I had just turned 17.No one had expected that the power backing the Pooles was my family.I looked at Vergil. "You know what happened here, right?""Yes, sir. I know everything," Vergil said quickly. "If my daughter pulls something like that again or says one more stupid thing, I won't let it slide."Scarlett flinched. "Dad, I won't. I won't say anything else. I'll break up with Tyson right now." She stood in front of me, practically begging. "Mr. Hayes, I'm sorry. Please forgive me just this once."The police were still nearby, and I had no interest in turning this into a spectacle. "Get up. We're not criminals. If you're staying out of this, then leave."Scarlett scrambled to her feet and turned to go, but Tyson grabbed her arm."Scarlett, you can't leave me!" he said, his voice breaking. "Everyone knows how long we've been together. You
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