It was exactly seven-thirty in the evening when the guard was about to close the gate, and Scarlett happened to come out of the building just in time, hurrying so she wouldn't be locked inside. The entire area was already quiet, with only the sound of her heels echoing across the lobby floor.The guard looked up, a little surprised, then gave her a fatherly smile. “Oh, Ma’am Scarlett. I almost locked you in. Next time, if you're going to work overtime, just let me know so I can wait for you.”“Thank you, sir. I’m sorry, I just had some work to finish, so I ended up staying late. I’ll make sure to tell you next time,” she answered politely as the cold air outside brushed against her skin. The hum of vehicles could be heard along the road, mixed with the damp scent of asphalt and rain.The guard smiled again and pointed toward the road. “Oh, by the way, Ma’am, your husband has been waiting over there for quite some time.”She stopped and quickly followed his gaze toward the direction he
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