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There was a faint trace of self-mockery in Scarlett's voice.Deep down... she had still held onto the smallest sliver of hope.Hope that Mossa would finally see Sadie for who she really was.Hope that-just once-she would look at her, her real daughter, with fairness.No matter how cold Mossa had been in the past... she was still her mother.And what child doesn't want their mother's love?Scarlett had thought that today-after laying out all the evidence-Mossa would regret everything she had done to her.But now-She almost wanted to laugh.So in the end... was she just being naïve?"You ungrateful, disgraceful girl! What kind of nonsense are you spouting?!" Mossa snapped, furious. If she had a choice, she would rather not have Scarlett as her daughter at all. If anything, she wished the obedient, accomplished Sadie were the one she had given birth to-not this girl who brought her nothing but shame.Scarlett suddenly felt tired.Talking any more was pointless.It was time to play her t

The red light had eight seconds left.Scarlett gathered her skirt and stepped toward the curb.And then-Her heel caught in a crack in the pavement.Click.A sharp sound.Her ankle twisted.She crouched instinctively, about to check the injury-When suddenly-One of the men who had been knocked down earlier struggled to his feet and lunged from behind, swinging a steel pipe straight at her head.Scarlett's ears twitched.Her eyes shifted-But before she could counter-A figure flashed past her.A long leg shot out-Bam!The attacker was sent flying, crashing hard into a trash can.Scarlett glanced at the man-his chest visibly caved in, blood spilling from his mouth.That kick... had not been held back.She lifted her gaze.The traffic light had just turned green.So...He really had run the red light.This was a busy street, cars everywhere-and he still came charging ac

Scarlett looked at him calmly, saying nothing, waiting."I want to spar with you." He had been itching to ask for a while now. But because of his boss's attitude toward her, he hadn't dared.This might be his only chance-because if she really became his boss's woman one day, he'd never have the guts to ask again."Spar?" Scarlett raised a brow."Yes." Rhys was dead serious."You're not my match. I don't want to beat you up."There wasn't a hint of arrogance in her tone-just a simple statement of fact.But to Rhys, that didn't sit well."Miss Hayes, isn't that a little premature? You've never seen me fight-how do you know I can't take you?" He tilted his head slightly. "I've gone toe-to-toe with the War King before. We were evenly matched."That caught her attention.Her eyes sharpened slightly."You fought the War King? Which one?"It definitely wasn't Howard. If it were, he would've told her.So... Luther? Mitch? Or S

At that moment, Doctor Nyx was scrolling through short videos on his phone, completely absorbed.The phone rang.He frowned."Who is it?""Doctor Nyx, it's me-Larry Drake. A few years ago, you forgot your wallet at a restaurant. I covered your bill. Do you remember?"Forgot his wallet?Colin stared at his father, stunned.That was the favor?"...Sounds vaguely familiar," Doctor Nyx replied casually.He honestly couldn't remember.It happened all the time."You said back then-if I ever needed help, you'd come personally.""Oh? Which Drake family?"Larry froze, mouth slightly open.So... he really had forgotten.But then again-people like him had bigger things to worry about."The Drake family in the capital.""Oh, that's convenient. I'm actually in the capital right now."Larry's face lit up."When would you be available?""Tomorrow. I'm busy today."He had a livestream to watch."Of course, of course-we'll be ready to welcome you."After hanging up, Larry let out a breath of relief."

"I see... I see now..."Larry ground his teeth, fury burning in his eyes.No wonder the guards had ignored him-and listened to Scarlett instead.Louie had risen overnight.Straight to the top.But one thing still didn't make sense.As far as he knew, Louie had no background.No connections.So how did he become chairman?"Fine. Just wait." Larry pointed at them one by one, his finger lingering on Scarlett. "This isn't over."Then he turned sharply."Let's go."Brielle hesitated for a moment, stealing one last look at Louie before following.Inside the car, the atmosphere was heavy."Hmph!"Larry broke the silence with a cold snort, turning to her."You were with him for years. You're telling me you didn't know he had connections in the capital?"Brielle felt annoyed herself.If she had known-Would she have left him for Colin?"I never heard anything. He always worked a regular job. N