Zachary watched Tessa's unruly behavior and thought that although Jonathan's words crossed a line, they did make sense. He said helplessly, "Behave yourself, Tessa. Jonathan has made it quite clear there's no need to keep pestering him. It won't do you any good, either. Besides, this matter doesn't have anything to do with Scarlett. She didn't say anything at all. We should just drop this matter. Although Mrs. Sinclair has cut ties with Jonathan, I don't think things are as simple as it seems. She has always been very fond of Jonathan; she wouldn't act so harshly because of this incident. You don't want to offend her, do you?" Tessa became more adamant upon hearing Zachary's words. "I can forget what Jonathan said earlier, but you should stand up for me as my brother. I am your sister, after all. You have to help me out! Scarlett is nothing! She doesn't deserve Jonathan. This is ridiculous! She doesn't respect us at all. She just annoys me!" Zachary was getting a headache and c
She thought of someone else following them other than Mrs. Sinclair. She definitely did not have any ill intent; she was probably just concerned about them. However, the other party's intentions were unclear. They were probably after Jonathan or herself. Either way, she would not let them off easily. Since it was not a good idea to keep this from Jonathan, she decided to come clean with him and say, "Jonathan, you must've realized there were people following us, right?" She believed Jonathan couldn't have missed it with his sharp senses. Indeed, Jonathan smiled and replied, "Of course I did. But it's okay. You don't have to worry; it's nothing major." Scarlett paused momentarily before continuing, "Actually, I have a classmate working in the force, so I asked him to help me investigate this matter, and he told me that this might be related to you and the recent case you've been handling."She hadn't intended to make things so clear, but she was compelled to tell the truth seei
Scarlett was surprised that Jonathan would take the initiative and explain the situation to her. All her unhappiness immediately melted away, and her anger dissipated. How could she stay angry at him? She immediately said, "I understand. You don't have to explain this to me. I know it's about your work. Besides, I'm not an unreasonable person." He smiled reassuringly and hugged her. "Since we're already married, I should get to know your friends. Tomorrow is Sunday; why don't they join us for dinner?" Scarlett shook her head. She had already spoken to her friends about meeting Jonathan, but they all had plans for tomorrow. So she said, "I just met up with them earlier. We'll treat them to a good meal on our wedding day instead. It's okay. My friends understand you have a busy job."She wasn't angry at all as she knew him very well. He never had to explain himself to others, but today he took the initiative even though he didn't do anything wrong. She was overjoyed and even blamed
Scarlett couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt as she listened, but there was also a tinge of happiness knowing that Jonathan cared so much about her. Her mood immediately lifted. "I didn't expect him to care so much about me. It scared me to think he didn't care about me at all yesterday night. I was so worried he would lecture me when I came home yesterday, but it turned out he already knew I was with my friends. No wonder he didn't even bother to ask." Just then, Scarlett suddenly heard her phone ringing from her room. She hurriedly entered the room to answer the call, "Hello?" "Hi, is this Miss Scarlett? I'm really sorry, we made an appointment to view the house tomorrow, but I'm sorry to inform you that the property is no longer available. The only options left are second-hand houses, and some of them are too large. I apologize, but we wanted to let you know that there's no need for you to come over tomorrow."Scarlett was utterly infuriated by their attitude. They had agree
After Scarlett finally ended the call, she was surprised that she and Nancy had been chatting for over half an hour. It was quite dizzying as she had never talked on the phone for such a long time, not even with Jonathan. This was something rare, but it also indicated that her relationship with Nancy was turning for the better. At least, it seemed like a big step forward.Scarlett ran excitedly into the kitchen and said to Florence, "It seems I’m getting along pretty well with Jonathan's grandmother now. At least it's much better than before. Otherwise, she wouldn't have talked to me for so long. I think she has a good impression of me!"Florence couldn't help but laugh at Scarlett's triumphant look. "This girl may not be very talented, but she's exceptionally good at pleasing people," Florence thought as she playfully tapped Scarlett's head with a smile.“Don't hit my head! What if you make me dumb?” Scarlett laughed joyfully. She couldn't help but start imagining her wedding. T
The door was unlocked. It seemed that Jonathan wasn’t lying when he said Scarlett was silly. Although there wasn't anything valuable at home, she still had to have some practical safety awareness. Tessa shook her head, thinking that impoverished people indeed lacked basic instincts. She poked her head in and looked around. “Who are you? Why are you in my house?” Tessa was startled by the voice and turned to see the boy from before. "It's you!" The young boy recognized her too and thought, " Wasn't this the crazy lady from the apartment lobby earlier? What was she doing lurking around my doorstep? Could she be a thief? But she didn't look like one!"She was puzzled for a moment, and then it suddenly clicked as she recalled him saying this was his home. This was indeed Florence's address, but she wasn't married. Lost in her thoughts, Tessa was brought back to reality when the young boy exclaimed, "What are you doing at my house?" "It's none of your business!" Tessa retorted. "
Jonathan clenched his fists. If Tessa weren't a woman, he would have punched her. She insulted the woman he loved the most, Scarlett, who was his everything. He would never allow anyone to badmouth her this way! He gritted his teeth and uttered, "Get out!" Tessa seemed unfazed and continued, "Maybe that child is from that wild man!" Jonathan could no longer listen to her slanderous words. He grabbed Tessa and threw her out the door, saying, "I'll kill you if I ever hear you utter those words again."His eyes were cold and bloodshot, leaving Tessa too frightened to utter a word. She slumped on the ground helplessly. Jonathan turned to his secretary, who had rushed over during the commotion, and ordered, "If she comes here again, tell her to get lost!" Tessa was resentful as she thought of Jonathan's attitude toward her. What was so great about Scarlett? They seemed so deeply in love now that it would be impossible to break them apart, and she racked her brain for a way to te
Tears of humiliation slid down Scarlett's cheeks as she endured the pain on her face and shouted, "Help! Someone, help!" One of the men feared her cries would attract attention, so he swiftly covered her mouth with tape. With her voice muffled, Scarlett watched helplessly as the demonic men continued to violate her body. Her thoughts turned to her upcoming wedding, her devoted partner at work, and her beloved son; at this moment, she wanted to die. In her heart, she silently apologized to Jonathan for what was about to happen. The men restrained her limbs, leaving Scarlett unable to move, and she couldn't say a word, only able to sob helplessly. Just before her blouse was torn by one of them, she closed her eyes in despair. Soon, she fainted as she was overwhelmed by shock. Before losing consciousness, she seemed to hear a familiar voice, and then everything went dark.When Jonathan rushed into the hospital room, his eyes were red with anger. He clenched his fists in fury, and Dyl