*******12 years later******"Can't believe I'm graduating so soon!" Scarlett muttered to herself as she submitted her final project online. "How time flies?! Mom, your daughter is now a big girl." Her eyes laced agonizing sorrow as she thought about her mother, who had passed away a few years ago. She never really remembered her mother, other than the stories her father would tell her. But Scarlett always missed her terribly, but she didn't have time to indulge her emotions.As soon as she hit "submit", her phone rang. It was her father. "Scarlett, I need you to come back to New York. There's a situation that requires your expertise.""What kind of situation?" Scarlett asked, feeling a sense of trepidation."There's been a breach in one of our safehouses. We need you to retrieve a package and ensure it doesn't fall into the wrong hands.""But Dad, can I at least wait until our graduation ceremony?" Scarlett pleaded gently as she wasn't exactly ready (*at least mentally*) to be flung b

"Tell Scarlett to see me in my study." Lovato commanded the old Butler as soon as he returned to the mansion."Yes, my Lord." The old butler bowed and as soon as he reached the hallway, he could sight Scarlett's furious expression. She was still pissed not just at Romero's taunt but also at herself as she had always been able to control her emotions but ever since she met Romero, it seemed her self-control had disappeared with the wind.She took a deep breath, steadying herself before approaching Lovato in his study. As she entered the room, his piercing blue eyes bore into her, and she could feel the weight of his gaze."You summoned me, father," she said, keeping her voice steady despite the rage boiling inside her.Lovato leaned back in his leather armchair, studying her for a moment before speaking. "How have you been Scarlett?" His cold voice seemed to contain a bit of concern.Scarlett was stunned for a while as she had always remembered how coldly her father started to treat h