Cupter 2
betoy stood in the kitchen for a long time before coming out of his daze. The ingredients had been prepared honey glazed pork ribe
eskillfully prepared Scarlett’s favorite dish,
After some ponderling, he summoned their private primary chef, “Scarlett prefers her food slightly different from the usual recipe. Also, I’ll list down the steps to making her medicinal food. In the future, the kitchen is all yours.”
The primary chef, Lester Jackanan, joked, “Only you know how to make the perfect dish with the perfect flavor profile for Mrs. Olson. I’m afraid the rest of us can’t
The feelings from the past crashed over him like an ocean wave, rendering him out of breath. “We’re getting divorced soon. So, I won’t be around anymore.”
While Lester remained in a stun, Leroy canied the dish out of the kitchen. When he arrived at the dining hall, he found no sight of Scarlett but saw an uninvited curst instead cedile
Leroy suppressed his numol of emotions. “IL”
Howeyri, Cedric couldn’t bother lifting his head to look at him. “Thank you for cooking. You guys should rest after this. I’ll clean up after the meal.”
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Lemny, preparing to place the dish on the table, froze in silener. It was only then Ceile lifted his head. “Oh, it’s you. Lettle told me all about you. Thank you for taking care of her for me all these years.”
Every word he spoke felt like a slap in the face to Leroy’s years of effort
“What I did tot her all these years lus nothing to do with you, it’s between us.” He served up the dish and sat across from Cedric
Instantly, Cedric narrowed his eyes and began scrutinizing Leroy. Then, he continued to assert his dominance.
but you act more like her mother than like a husband. So what if you’ve looked after her for seven years? Even after you treated her legs, she still willingly retumed to me with just a phone call.
“Perhaps you should start letting go of things that no longer belong to you. You’re not in the place to hold onto them, anyway”
Lewy’s brows tightened, and the exploding pain in his chest made him say, “You’re such an actor, Mr. Reid. You left the country without second thoughts as soon asshe got into that accident because you thought she would never recover.
Yet, here you are now, eagerly trying to belum to her side. What’s your motive?”
Cedzir squinted slightly, his countenance Increasingly hostile. But as soon as he glanced at the moving shadow behind Leroy, he quickly lowered his head. “It was all my fault back then.”
He continued, “I wanted to go to the hospital as soon as I found out about the accident, but at that time, I discovered I had lymphoma and that it could’ve been teménal. I didn’t want Lettie to be saddened by the news, so I chose to receive treatment abroad.
“What I didn’t expect wasmy family cutting off all my connections with her to ensure focused on my treatment. That’s why I’m extremely grateful for you. Thank you for taking such great care of her.”
Leroy’s hands formed into fists under the table. He was reluctant to take that as an answer. “Can you swear you didn’t return at this perfect timing because you were eyeing her money?
Immediately, a cold and resolute voice rang behind him. “You’re wrong about
Amid Leroy’s daze, scarlett walked over to the table and sat between them. “Do you think everyone is motivated by money like you, Leroy? Don’t project your insecurities onto others and make vile accusations like this,”
She coulda’t be any draner.
Leroy looked at his wife in disbelief. The old Soulett would’ve never verbally attacked others. Even when encountering tricky situations from her higher–ups back then, she had never had a public fallout with anyone.
Yet, Scarlett now had used his difficulty from seven years ago to mock him, all
attempt to defend Cedric. As expected, their seven years of marriage meant
faced with Deity’s printexperasion, Scarlett decisively looked away. “Hease leave. I don’t think I’ll love the appetite to eat with you line.”
Her words resembled a firstly sharprised dagger, slowly stabbing and twisting in his heart. Almost immediately, he turned on his heels with reddened eyes.
Ersoy, too, had suppressed plenty of negative emotions over the years. He didn’t want Scarlett to be affected by his bad days, so he always dealt with his feelings
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Deney filed out his honor keys and placed then by atlett’s hand. Without toming back, he walked out of the villa
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The dining hall remained in a prolonged silence. By then, Cedric’s ey
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For seven years, they had not slept in the same bed. In the beginning, she would even hide a Taser underneath her pillow for safety. It turned out that she had werned for nothing
r a character straight
Leroy was an upright man with a gentle temperament. He exuded a magnetic yet controlled charm, especially in his white coat, and looked like a
aut of a romance book
Mtimes, she even found him more attractive than Cedric
That said, Cedric was someone she had loved for years. How could she have a change of heart just because she felt indebted and grateful to Leroy? They were simply not meant to be.
Scarlett’s heart finally relaxed after convincing herself. Her eyes flashed with an added hint of affection when she gazed at Cedric. “Fret not. Once I finalize the
Cedric’s eyes lit up for a split second before he revealed a hesitant look. “But people are going to think I drove Leroy away and see me as the homewrecker.”
Of course, Scarlett had anticipated that. “Don’t worry, I’ll offer him monetary compensation and ensure he’ll live without worrying about monry again. That’s the best I can do –
“But the public opinions-‘
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sappearance.”
“I’ll tell the PR department to buckle up and have everyone know we share a history way before Leroy’s a
Having received the answer he wanted, Cedric pulled Scarlett into an embrace, looking smug and victorious. “Thank you, Lettie.”
She was unaware of his feelings. Closing her eyes, she tried to reconnect with the spark of their old relationship, yet for some reason, the intoxicating warmth no longer seemed to exist with him
The next day, Scarlett sat in the dining hall and was subsequently served with her medicinal food. As soon as she took her first sip, she spat it out and tightened her brows.
“Why is the medicine taste so heavy in this? it’s completely different from usual. Didn’t Leroy give you the recipe?”
Lester scratched his head. “He did, Ms. Payne, but this is our first time making it for you since Dr. Olson had been preparing it all this time. I supposed we didn’t control the measurements and beat well.”
Herfrown drepened, and she stirred the medicine, losing all her appetite. “Alright, I got it. Proceed with your work
For some reason, Lester’s words made her chest feel stuffed as if a rock was weighing down her heart.
