Chapter 278

Despite taking medicine and going to bed early, Renee's night was filled with jumbled dreams.

The fragments made no sense, leaving her exhausted in the morning.

Rubbing her head, Renee checked the time and rushed to get ready.

At the entryway, she noticed the scarf felt different.

Unfolding it, she saw Carl's name embroidered in gold thread, still gleaming.

She froze.

Hadn't Carl said this scarf was too important to give away?

What was he playing at?

Renee's first thought was that Carl was trying to use her again.

She angrily threw his scarf down but couldn't find her own anywhere.

Just then, her work group chat notified her of a meeting in an hour.

Grinding her teeth, she had to wear his scarf to hide the marks on her neck.

In the elevator, she ran into her neighbor.

Remembering last night, Renee couldn't meet her eyes.

Her neighbor glanced at Renee's reddened lips and smiled knowingly.

"Running late?"

"Yes," Renee nodded, embarrassed.

"Can't blame you with such a mac