Chapter 47
-This restaurant usually requires reservations, but it looks like we got lucky today.” For said with a smile as they sat down
Leroy nodded slightly, but their lack quickly turned sou, just as they were settling in, Scarlett walked in with Cedric,
The moment Zoe saw them, het cheertul demeanor vanished. The mere sight of the pait seemed to ruin her appetite. “Leon, tha play isn’t that great. Let’s leave,” Zoe sabil, petting opabuuptly.
Letov tollowed bes, confused, but they barely made it to the door before running into Scarlett and Cedric directly. The tour of them locked eyes, the tension thick enough to cut with a knife.
scarlett’s expression flickered with confusion, but Cedric’s Lace lit up with smug CTCTLY.
ms you’re never short of admirers,” Cedric said mockingly, his gaze dating between Leroy and Zoe, “But what happened to that other woman? Ms. Middleton, was it
Zoe partowed bees at Cedite’s side remark “You’d better keep an eye on your own company, Ms. Payne,” she shot back.
“Otherwise, you’ll just keep finding yourself dragged into his messes. Next time, it won’t just be a slap.”
Her words made Scarlett’s expression darken.
“You’d better worry about yourself, Ms. Black And while you’re at it, maybe reconsider the places you drag Dr. Olson to. This doesn’t seem to
i with a sharp smile, her tone laced with condescension.
to suit him,”
#scarlett
The jab landed, but Zoe wasn’t one to back down. She glared at Scarlett but before she could respond, Leroy stepped forward. “Scarlett, let’s get one thing straight,” he said, his voice calm but fin.
“The only reason I avoided fancy food before was because I was accommodating your preferences. But now that we’re divorced, my choices are none of your
His words were measured but cutting, and he didn’t stop there
“And scarlett, next time you feel the need to question me, make sure you have all the facts first. Otherwise, I’ll have no problem calling security to handle things. Leroy’s anger, though controlled, was unmistakable. Ever since Scarlett had shown up at the hospital with Cedric to humiliate him, his disappointment in her had only deepened
Scarlett was stunned. “Leroy, how dare you speak to me like that!” she snapped, her voice shaking with disbelief and anger.
Before she could say more, Zoe chuckled. “Why not? You’re divorced He doesn’t owe you anything. Not respect, not explanations, and certainly not courtesy.” Scarlett’s face froze, her gaze slutting between Leroy and Zoe. Hermind reeled. Was this really about her misunderstanding earlier? Or had something deeper between them broken beyond irpait?
“Letoy,” Scarlett said, her voice quieter now, “is this all because I inisunderstood you?
Leroy shook his head, the disappointment in his eyes cutting deeper than is words. “Scarlett, you’ve never understood me. Not before, not during our marriage, and certainly not now,” he said
“You never tried to know who I was. And while I can overlook a lot of things, some lines shouldn’t be crossed, ”
Scarlett stood frozen, unsure of how to respond, while Cedric, sensing the shift in bermood, stepped forward and grabbed Leroy by the collar. However, Leroy remained calan, lds eyes steady as he looked Cedric in the eye.
- Leroy said with a cold unile “The real you, finally showing itself. Tell me, Cedtk, is this who you’ve always been, or at
or are you just thred of
Ketending! Cedric’s face twisted with anger, and befor anyone could stop him, he swung a fist, landing a punch on Leroy’s
uation diew the attention of the station’s stall. The owner of the hotel misled over, alanned by the escalating situation. Scarlett’s lace Bouned withembarrassment as she realized how much of a spectacle they’d created.
“Pranglil” beatdeti snapped, stepping between Cedric and Leroy. “We’re leaving. Now, ”
Cedric hesitated but eventually released Leroy’s collar, muttering under its breath “Tids was just a warning. Dr. Olson. Watch yourself and keep my flancée’s name
