Chapter 89
“Lettie, did the board uncover anything?” Grace inquired cautiously while Scarlett simply shook her head.
“Grace, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed right now. I need to take a moment to rest,”
Grace frowned. “Let me know if you need my help, Lettie.”
Scarlett simply nodded slightly in response.
On the same night, she returned to the villa, where Cedric had thoughtfully prepared a table full of dishes. However, as she gazed at the spread before her, she felt no excitement. She didn’t have an appetite either. Instead, she started comparing.
“Lettie, I cooked these for you since you probably didn’t eat well in the hospital,” Cedric said, smiling.
Scarlett silently observed the food and said, “Cedre, your cooling skills have improved so much since your time abroad. It really shows how new experiences can help you grow, especially since you hadn’t mastered these skills before.”
She smiled slightly after finishing her thought, but her eyes remained indifferent.
Cedne was shocked and confused. “Lettie, conditions abroad aren’t as good as here. I made these just for you. Does the taste seem off?”
He asked hesitantly, but Scarlett just lowered her head and smiled. “It must have been tough. Thank you for your effort.”
Cedric’s anxiety grew. He didn’t know what she would ask next. He couldn’t shake his contusion when he recalled the intense gaze she had given him at the
company.
He felt helpless as he took his seat beside Scarlett, “Lettie, did the board say anything to you today? You seem a bit absent–minded.”
As Cedric reached for Scarlett’s hand, she quickly pulled away.
His face reflected his disappointment, and he quickly sensed that something was amiss Scarlett clearly doubted him. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be so distant.
“Lettie, I missed you all the time while I was away. I rushed back as soon as I heard your leg was healed.” Cedric crouched beside her, his eyes showing sincerity.
Scarlett chose to stay silent when she saw this.
“You’re the only one I care about, Lettie,” Cedric said desperately.
Scarlett simply glanced at him. “Cedric, I’m feeling a bit tired. I’m going to head back to the hospital now. Don’t wony. The board won’t say anything.”
Scarlett took her leave to find that Victor was already waiting for her outside. “Ms. Payne, I’ve informed the hospital We can leave now.”
Victor watched as Cedric pursued her, sadness evident in his gaze. “Lettie, I’ll visit you tomorrow.”
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Scarlett replied with a subtle nod.
After watching Scarlett leave, Cedric’s worry faded into anger. How had Scarlett lost control? Had someone influenced her actions?
He concluded that Leroy was involved, given her recent stay in the hospital, Cedric suspected that Leroy had said something to her. Otherwise, this situation wouldn’t have unfolded in such a way.
Cedric instantly approached Valda for further discussion. Since Leroy showed no mercy, he also had no reason to hold back
As Scarlett made her way to the hospital, she gently closed her eyes. At that moment, Leroy consumed her thoughts.
She reflected on the kindness he had shown her over the past three years. What once felt so effortless and within reach now seemed painfully distant
