Scarlet’s breath held as she stared at Easton in shock. “Why?”He stepped forward, a sad smile on his face. “The contract was meant to punish you. To keep you close while I figured out whether you were involved in Micheal’s accident. But now...” He tilted his head, his gaze never leaving hers. “Now I feel like I was unfair to you and for that I'm sorry.”Scarlet raised a brow, crossing her arms despite the nervous fluttering in her chest. “And how do you know I’m not?” she teased, trying to mask the tension in her voice.Easton’s lips twitched in amusement, and he closed the gap between them in a single, confident stride. He leaned down, his face mere inches from hers, his voice dropping to a near whisper.“Because, Scarlet,” he murmured, his hand gently brushing a strand of hair from her cheek, “I know everything.”Before she could respond, he captured her lips in a slow, deliberate kiss. Scarlet’s eyes widened in shock before her body betrayed her, her hands instinctively grippi
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