All she wanted was to live a simple and peaceful life with Lucas and for Jonathan to never find out that Lucas was his son. To settle the matter with Theodore, Scarlett returned to her childhood home and told him about her plans.As long as Theodore used his current connections to support Scarlett's candidacy for governor, then she would find a way and use her new authority as governor to let Theodore enjoy his retirement days at Langston Mansion rather than in prison. At first, Theodore was skeptical, but after he saw Scarlett’s expressionless face, he understood that this was a huge compromise on her end and eventually agreed to her terms. After all, going against her would gain him nothing, and without her help, he would definitely end up in jail.However, Kate wasn't as indifferent as Theodore. She yelled at Scarlett like a madwoman, cussing at and scolding her, but Scarlett was unphased. Her reputation as a prestigious attorney wasn't just for show. All those years of being an
Lucas had even started swearing. No one would believe that Jonathan and Lucas weren't related to each other. Even if people ignored the fact that Lucas looked exactly like Jonathan, just their personalities alone would've been enough to prove their relationship. They both had a cold way with words that brought people to tears and rendered others speechless. This was enough of an indicator that they were father and son.Suddenly, Lucas’ youthful voice rang out from beside Scarlett. "Mommy, why do I think that I look so similar to Jonathan?"Scarlett’s heart skipped a beat, and she started to panic. Though she was panicking internally, she still had to keep her expression calm and collected. She could never let Lucas find out how he'd been conceived. If Lucas discovered that the romantic way she'd described it to him was a lie, he would be devastated. She couldn't bear for her son to be sad, so she would rather endure all the suffering by herself."Well…" Her tone was slightly frantic
Dylan, who was holding Lucas’s cartoon backpack, gave a brilliant smile. Scarlett had always thought that Dylan’s smile made him especially handsome. Dylan said, "We can go anywhere you want; we took the day off from work just to spend time with you."Lucas was over the moon when he heard this. "Awesome! Uncle Dylan is the best. Mommy is the worst."Scarlett was exasperated. He'd been in her belly for nine months! How could he say that? Scarlett started internally cursing Jonathan’s pervasive genes again.Coincidentally, Jonathan, who was sitting in the president’s office, had a feeling that someone was talking about him again. He was puzzled. Why were people constantly talking about him?The trio arrived at Atville’s largest amusement park. The amusement park was breathtaking, and they were constantly awed by the eye-catching scenery.The amusement park was Lucas’s idea. When he first suggested it, both Scarlett and Dylan were shocked. They couldn't believe that Lucas was interes
Scarlett got slightly braver the further she ventured into the haunted house, but she was still terrified. She could only put on a calm and collected face while in the haunted house, but once they got out, she couldn't help but curse, "Damn it, I’m never going back in there. Lucas, don’t torture your mommy like that next time.""Unless Lucas thinks that he can live just fine without a mom," Scarlett secretly thought, but naturally, she didn't say that to Lucas.The president’s office, which was on the highest floor of Atville's largest building, was decorated with expensive but tasteful decorations. Brightly colored abstract art pieces by renowned artists from around the world hung on the walls.Jonathan was standing near the floor-to-ceiling windows, dressed in a black Gucci suit. The cut of the suit highlighted his amazing figure. Clothing by Gucci was always slightly smaller than usual, so it was suitable for men with great figures to show off their bodies. It was low-key, making
His voice was dripping with sarcasm, and Scarlett was stunned. He'd asked her out for dinner because of this? "Thank you; this was all thanks to you," Scarlett answered matter-of-factly.Jonathan’s expression darkened, and he stared coldly at Scarlett. However, Scarlett ignored him and kept casually eating her steak.Jonathan asked again, "Miss Langston, I heard you have a son named Lucas, and the only man that you are close to is Dylan Fairmont. So why is your son Lucas Langston and not Lucas Fairmont?"The sudden question made Scarlett panic. She couldn't stay calm when she heard him bring up Lucas. He had people investigate her, and he even knew about Dylan, so he must've found out everything about her. But it seemed like he mistook Lucas for Dylan’s son.How could this happen? Scarlett wasn't sure if she should be happy that he didn't know about Lucas being his son or if she should be upset that he couldn't even recognize his own son.However, she'd also spent years in the law
The two did not speak for the rest of the dinner. The atmosphere between them was like a ticking time bomb; if either of them talked, they would definitely start arguing.The tense atmosphere continued even after they had left the restaurant, and the duo walked side by side in silence for almost five minutes, neither willing to speak first.Nights in Atville were cold, but the cold was still bearable on the streets due to the warmth radiating from the abundance of lights illuminating the city. However, Alice's was located further away from the hustle and bustle of the city, so it was much colder without the warmth from the lights.Scarlett rubbed her arms with her hands, trying to warm herself up. She cursed him internally. Why in the world did he want to meet in such a remote location? If she had known, she wouldn't have worn a dress.A scene from a drama she had watched the other day inexplicably flashed into her mind. In the drama, the male and female lead also walked outside
Scarlett was still cursing the rock. Her regret and frustration must've shown on her face because Jonathan added gleefully, "If you are thinking of fleeing the crime scene after hurting someone, then all those years you've spent building your reputation would be for nothing. I'll make sure to announce to the world that the renowned attorney, Scarlett Langston, intentionally hurt the President of Leonard Corporations and fled the crime scene when she was asked for compensation!""You only got hit in the butt by a rock. It's really not that serious," Scarlett mumbled under her breath.Yet, she could not deny that she did hurt him and that she wanted to escape. So, he was right to blame her. That didn't mean that he had to make such a big deal out of nothing, though.With no other way to settle the issue, she asked, "How much would you want as compensation then, Mr. Leonard?"Though she had developed a silver tongue from her years of being an attorney, she was still no match for the s
"One million dollars! Mr. Leonard, that is an exorbitant sum of money," she exclaimed in dismay.If this were a court case, she was confident she would win. Therefore, if he insisted that she pay him that ridiculous amount, she would bring this matter to court, where she could easily ensure that she would get away without paying him a single cent.However, she forgot that this was Jonathan Leonard she was dealing with. This was the same Jonathan Leonard that had spent years in this industry building Leonard Corporations into the dominating corporation it was now. So, he would never recklessly make deals with others unless he was confident that he would have the upper hand."I'm guessing you wouldn't want me to look into your son, right?" he asked, smirking.Scarlett's face turned pale. Did he know? Did he realize that something was off? She tried to calm herself down and instead asked, "Mr. Leonard, are you threatening me?""So what if I am? After all, I'm not beneath doing things