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Chapter 47 ~ A call

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“Jasmine! This is not your father!” Scarlet.was horrified as she peeled her off Easton.

“But I heard you that night when you were talking with Aunt Aria-”

“Woah! Okay, big girl. We gotta Go!” Aria pulled her softly

When they were out of earshot, Easton turned to Scarlet,

“Who is the father?”

Scarlet met his eyes, her expression blank but her tone colder than ice. “It’s none of your business.”

Easton’s jaw clenched, his hands curling into fists at his sides. He stared at her for a long, suffocating moment, the muscles in his jaw twitching.

Without another word, he turned on his heel and walked away, his footsteps echoing like thunder in the heavy silence.

Scarlet watched him go, her chest tight as she exhaled a shaky breath.

“What a mess,” she whispered to herself before forcing her feet to move toward the car.

“Shoot me now!” Scarlet leaned her head against the headrest.

“Mama?” Jasmine’s soft voice pulled her back, making her turn to face her.

“Yes, baby?”

“Are you mad at me?” J
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