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chapter 21: We're not really married
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Wayne's gaze lingered on her curvy figure, his eyes deepening uncontrollably, his pupils trembling slightly. His Adam's apple bobbed up and down as he struggled to maintain his composure. "Do you think you can seduce me like this?" The truth was, he was already seduced. His pride wouldn't allow him to have such thoughts about a woman like her. "I-I-I didn't..." Scarlett stammered, grabbing a towel to cover herself. "In front of me, never show your filthy body again." With that, he slammed the door and stormed out. He strode into the adjacent room, trying to avoid seeing Scarlett again. But his mind was filled with the image of Scarlett's alluring body, replaying the most tantalizing parts like a movie being replaced. He couldn't control his thoughts. Frustrated, he tugged at his collar, which wasn't tight at all, yet he felt suffocated. His restless and agitated mood made him want to lash out. He muttered under his breath, "Damn woman!" Her ability to seduce was in
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The moment Wayne's imposing figure stepped into the private room, Scarlett froze.Her entire body stiffened.Harrison stood up and greeted him respectfully, "President Gray."Wayne's gaze moved lightly over Carlos face and landed on Scarlett.She usually went without makeup. Ever since he had known her, she had never worn any. Her daily attire was always modest and conservative; he had never seen her in a spaghetti strap dress before.The vibrant red color made her skin look even more radiant and flushed.Noticing that Scarlett hadn't moved, Carlos reached out and gave her a slight tug. "Stand up and greet him. This is President Gray."However, the moment Carlos's hand touched Scarlett’s arm, Wayne's expression darkened. If not for his remaining sense of reason, he might have rushed over and pulled Scarlett away.Scarlett stood up, her form-fitting dress underlining her curves perfectly.She exuded an unexpected allure.Wayne lightly fluttered his eyelashes, a glint of light quickly d
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How did Scarlett end up interacting with Wayne? She had just overheard Wayne talking about divorce. What on earth was going on? She crept closer,trying to eavesdrop on their conversation to find some answers.Sitting in the car, Scarlett suddenly felt deflated, like a wilted flower. She was dejected and downcast. This was the hardest decision she had ever faced.If she left, she would be breaking her promise to the Old Master Gray .Without his help, her mother might not have been able to get the surgery she needed. She owed him a debt of gratitude. Leaving now would make her seem ungrateful. She was deeply troubled. "You..." She suddenly lifted her gaze. "You were so eager to divorce me. Now that I'm willing, why are you hesitating? Don't tell me you've fallen for me?". Wayne's expression froze for a moment before he let out a cold laugh. "I'm not divorcing you because I want to keep you around and make you suffer! Fall for you? Keep dreaming!" Scarlett bit her lip. This man was t
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She instinctively took a step back. Jeff gave her a once-over, despite her disheveled appearance, he couldn't deny her beauty. The red dress she wore outlined her allure. His gaze darkened involuntarily, but remembering how she had hurt him multiple times, he only wanted to catch her and settle the score. He stepped out of the car, "Seems like we have quite the connection, don't we?" Scarlett turned and bolted, but with his previous experiences, Jeff was quick to block her path, "Where do you think you're going?" Scarlett's face turned pale with fear. She knew all too well what kind of man he was. "Scarlett, right? Did you grow up eating ginseng or something? Do you have any idea how much my nose bled after you hit me?" Jeff had never been 'bullied' like this before! She was the first! As he spoke, he advanced step by step. Scarlett, barefoot and holding her high heels, kept retreating. Her eyes were filled with caution as she watched him. Chris ,who had returned, saw this
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Over there, Christopher didn't show any sign of recognizing Scarlett Norman in front of Belinda and relayed the message word for word.Wayne's expression showed signs of softening.Belinda pleading on behalf of Scarlett was somewhat surprising to him."I'll take care of it," Wayne agreed.His swift agreement wasn't because of Belinda.He didn't want Scarlett to be out in public, dressed provocatively, and doing hostess work because she doesn’t have a job, nor did he want her chatting about those kinds of things with men online!Even now, the thought of her discussing such matters with another man was something he couldn't accept!Christopher said, "I understand," and hung up the phone, relaying Wayne's exact words to Belinda.However, Belinda wasn't particularly happy at that moment, as Wayne hadn't agreed to meet her.The next day.Scarlett arrived at the dance studio, and Principal Blackwood took her hand, thanking her profusely. "President Gray agreed to invest! Thank you so much.
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Scarlett thought about the relationship between Belinda and Wayne. Right now, because of what Belinda had done to her, she couldn't even look at Wayne without a scowl."I'll do whatever I want. It's none of your business!"She had been too panicked earlier. When she found out she was pregnant, she wanted to get rid of it. But when someone threatened her child, she lost her mind.She was terrified of losing it.Terrified that someone might hurt them. Belinda knew she was married to Wayne.She must have thought the baby was Wayne's.So she tried to harm her child?In her anxiety, she had forgotten that Bryan was right there, leading her to act out of line.Facing Wayne's fierce gaze, Bryan quickly explained, "I didn't see anything."He hurriedly pushed Scarlett out of the car, afraid that Wayne might take his anger out on him, and drove off in a rush.Scarlett's lips tightened into a thin line as she glared at Wayne, her eyes filled with intense hostility.Wayne's brow furrowed deeply.
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Scarlett snapped back to reality, hurriedly adjusting her expression and smiling, "Oh, it's nothing." Just then, it was work time, and Belinda arrived. Seeing her, Scarlett was about to open the car door when Wayne grabbed her hand. "If we're going to pretend, we need to do it right." Scarlett looked utterly confused. She blinked her clear, bright eyes. Before she could say anything, Wayne had already moved closer. Instinctively, she tried to step back, but Wayne wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her into his embrace with a charming smile. "We're supposed to be a couple. We need to act like one." Scarlett swallowed hard, meeting his ambiguous gaze, her cheeks growing warm. Wayne lowered his eyelids, his thick lashes casting shadows, his eyes sparkling like stars in the night sky. "Kiss me." Scarlett, "..." Christopher, "..." ... The air seemed to freeze for a moment! Wayne reminded her, "Belinda is here. Don't you want to make her jealous?" Scarlett bit her lip, e
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"I want to talk to you," Belinda declared confidently, her voice steady and assured.Wayne glanced at her indifferently and asked, "Need money again? How much this time?""I'm not here to ask for money. I'm pregnant, and it's yours," she said, pulling out an ultrasound report and handing it to him.The report actually belonged to Scarlett, taken when Belinda performed an amniocentesis on her. However, the name on the report was Belinda's.Belinda hadn't done the amniocentesis to check if the baby was Wayne's. She did it to have something to show Wayne.Wayne didn't take the report, but his eyes did glance at it. The dates matched up, but he wasn't going to believe it that easily."I know you won't believe me," Belinda said, having come fully prepared. She handed him a container from a cooler, "These are the fetal cells from the amniocentesis. You can have them tested."Wayne's expression finally changed, not to joy, but to a probing look as he studied Belinda. "I don't know why you'v
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Perhaps, it was the darkness in people's hearts.She composed herself and walked into the dance studio.After class, she went to find Principal Blackwood."I want to resign," she said.Principal blackwood had known she would leave eventually.She nodded, "Alright, I'll settle your pay.""Thank you," Scarlett expressed her gratitude for all the support Principal Blackwood had given her."No need to thank me," Principal Blackwood replied with a smile.Even though she had resigned, Scarlett finished teaching her class for the day.Principal Blackwood invited her to dinner, and she accepted.The restaurant was chosen by Principal Blackwood, and the food there was quite good.Through the glass window, she gazed absentmindedly at the bustling streets outside."You can't drink, so how about a toast with juice? Who knows when we'll meet again after you leave," Principal Blackwood suggested.Scarlett raised her glass of juice and clinked it with his.She took a couple of sips and set the glass
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Scarlett opened the box and her eyes widened in surprise at its contents.She seemed both shocked and taken aback.Shocked by what he had given her."You...""Do you like it?" Wayne asked.Scarlett nodded, but the gift was too valuable for her to accept easily.Especially now, as she wasn't currently working at the hospital.She reached out to touch the matte-finished blade. It was a set of surgical tools, precious because of their unique blades. The blades were as thin as a cicada's wings, yet incredibly hard and stable. They were razor-sharp, so much so that it was said a cut from these blades wouldn't be felt for the first few seconds due to their sharpness.Wayne had certainly chosen well, knowing her interests.But she couldn't accept such an expensive gift without feeling she had earned it.This set must have cost tens of thousands of dollars.Scarlett couldn't possibly accept it.She closed the box. "It's too valuable.""As long as you like it, that's all that matters," Wayne s
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Bella hadn't even finished her sentence when Jackson's hand came down hard on her cheek. Bella was stunned. In all her years, her father had never laid a hand on her! Her eyes filled with tears of grievance. "Why did you hit me?" "Didn't you want to be hit? You can slap yourself, but I can't slap you?!" Jackson's voice was filled with anger. "I've never been so humiliated in my life. Now, thanks to you, my reputation is in shambles, and you still have the nerve to cry?" Bella was taken aback. "Dad, how did you know I hit myself?" "Do you think Wayne is a fool?" Jackson stared at his daughter. "I can't understand why you would do such a thing." "I just can't stand that woman being around Wayne. You said you would introduce me to him," Bella choked out between sobs. Jackson nearly fainted from rage. "Yes, I wanted you to marry Wayne, and you like him. That's a good thing. But the premise is that Wayne has to be interested in you. If he's not, what good is my introduction? You
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Scarlett had no idea what Wayne meant by that.She quickly said, "I'm not familiar with this place, so I took some time finding the break room. You must be very thirsty! I'll bring the coffee to your office right away."The woman's expression paused slightly.In truth, it was she who had held Scarlett back with conversation, causing the delay.Wayne disliked staff gossiping and whispering during work hours.Had she just broken a rule?Wayne gave her a cold glance before turning and walking away.The woman's heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, almost leaped out of her chest. She thought she was going to get a formal warning.Luckily, she wasn't.She dared not gossip anymore and immediately returned to her workstation....In the office.Scarlett placed the coffee on the desk.Wayne stood behind her, looking at her back. "You don't want others to know your identity?"Scarlett turned around.Had he heard what she said?"I just didn't want to cause you any trouble," Scarlett said
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Jackson thought he had the upper hand, but suddenly found himself at a disadvantage. His daughter was clearly more seriously injured! "President Gray, are you blatantly showing favoritism?" Jackson didn't bother with formalities anymore. This was heading towards an all-out confrontation. Wayne had no intention of breaking ties, but he wasn't afraid of it either. "Just like you, I am fiercely protective of my own." He waved Scarlett over. She obediently walked over and sat beside him. Jackson felt Wayne was being completely unreasonable. Bella was his own flesh and blood, his precious daughter. Who was Scarlett to Wayne? "She's just a woman who could be found anywhere and just happens to be prettier. How can she compare to my daughter?" Hearing this, Scarlett felt a sharp pain in her heart. Both were daughters, but look at how different their fathers were. At that moment, she tried to make her expression look relaxed. But she couldn't. Instead, her face gr
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Bella Wells walked towards Scarlett. Instinctively, Scarlett took a step back.Luckily, the enforcement officers were still around. She moved closer to them.Although they weren't real police officers, at least they wore uniforms.They should be able to scare off any troublemakers, right?" Scarlett, come here," Bella called out, noticing Scarlett trying to avoid her. She stopped walking when she saw Scarlett retreating."What do you want from me?" Scarlett asked."You lied to me and tried to keep Wayne all to yourself. Last night was the first time I ever apologized to someone, do you know that?" Bella couldn't let it go.She had to get things straight with Scarlett."Wayne was the one who made you apologize. You should go talk to him!" Scarlett replied.Why was Bella coming after her?Did she think Scarlett was an easy target?"I'm not going to him; I'm coming to you!" Bella shouted impatiently. "When you lied to me, you had plenty to say. Now, why are you acting all scared?"Scarle
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Seeing Scarlett, Andrew took large strides toward her. "Scarlett..." Before Andrew could finish his sentence, Caroline rushed out, looking aggrieved as she complained to Andrew, "Your precious daughter has no manners at all. She just pushed me hard." Scarlett deeply regretted coming here. Why did she have to get involved in Adrian's business? She must have been out of her mind to agree to ask Wayne for Andrew. Andrew shot a glare at Caroline. "You're an elder. Can you not hold a grudge against a child?" "Is she a child? She's grown up and even married. How can she still be considered a child? She didn't even lift a finger to help her own brother, so cold and heartless. What are you expecting? That she'll take care of you in your old age?" Caroline's words grew more and more agitated. She was still bitter about her son being in trouble. Back then, she had asked Scarlett to talk to Wayne on her son's behalf. But she had refused. Cold-blooded to the core. Andrew kne
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Wayne drove her back to the villa, maintaining a demeanor that was nothing short of 'kind and gentle,' showing no signs of anger whatsoever. In fact, he was so nice to her that Scarlett almost believed he was a good person. But the slow boil of a frog in warm water is the most torturous. Scarlett nervously asked, "Are you going to get back at me later?" He smiled charmingly, "No." Scarlett felt her heart ease a little. Could it be that he really wasn't angry? Had he become more magnanimous? "It's late. Go wash up and get some sleep," Wayne said as he headed to his own room. Scarlett stood there for a few minutes, stunned. Could it be that He had changed? Had he really 'turned over a new leaf'? Scarlett returned to her room and sat by the bed for a moment. Wayne didn't come back to settle any scores. It was almost eleven o'clock now. He should be going to bed, right? Scarlett clutched her chest. Indeed, doing something behind someone's back is never a good idea. You never
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Scarlett remained motionless. After watching the entire movie, her hand was drenched in sweat. Partly because of nervousness, but mostly because Wayne was gripping her hand so tightly. Even after the movie ended, Wayne didn't let go of her hand. Scarlett had no choice but to follow him. She glanced at the man so close to her and thought, Who said he wouldn't do it? He must have been pretending this morning. As they walked out of the cinema, they were greeted by the bustling night market outside. There were lots of people. Coming and going. Scarlett spotted a stall selling takoyaki in the distance. She wasn't sure if it was because she had watched a two-hour movie and was now hungry, or if it was her pregnancy cravings, but she said, "I'm hungry." Wayne replied, "What do you want to eat? I'll take you." Scarlett pointed to the nearby stall and said, "I want to eat that." "Not hygienic," he said, and without another word, he pulled her along. He drove her to a high-end r
