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Because of what had happened earlier, the children had lost their desire to play in the mall. So, Erin bought them their favorite toys so that they could be happy during the trip.“Let's talk,” said Erin, and I turned to face the man who had handed me the coffee. I simply smiled and leaned back in my chair.“I'm not blind or deaf, Scarlett, but I know something is wrong with you and them,” he said.I looked around at the kids who were playing with the gifts Erin had bought them.“I'm your cousin, Scarlett,” he added, “and you can talk to me whenever you want.” I stroked Carrie's hair before turning to face Erin.“Where do I start?” I asked, taking a deep breath.“Scarlett.”I was taken aback, and the smile on my lips disappeared.“Brother, you're aware of our rules and boundaries; you know that I'm not allowed to have a boyfriend, aren't you? But I disobeyed that chairperson's law for me.” I looked up as tears fell from my eyes. “I disobeyed not because I wanted to, but because I want
We've been staying at the Knight Palace for a few weeks now. I avoid meeting with them because I want to avoid making a scene. I also try to keep the three of us from becoming tense. Not only that, but I don't want my cousins, our parents, to feel we have a problem. It’s enough that only Erin knows the secret.I just focused on my children and the job I had left behind.Claire and I rebuilt a bar to continue the business I started in the province.Except for my sister, it’s been fine in the few weeks we've been here. I’m don’t know what made her so angry once I returned. Do I no longer may live here? I am a member of this family. She can never deny that I am a knight.I didn’t return to destroy their family; I returned because I know I still have a responsibility as a knight, and I also want my children to know who I am.“Ms. Scarlett,”My secretary entered my office as I looked up at the door.“Do you need anything?” I asked of my secretary. She entered and bowed before proceeding to
We arrived at the Knight Palace, and I parked Claire’s car outside the mansion and went inside.I looked at the entire Knight with a mix of frustration and concern. The Stones have also arrived; maybe they are helping with what happened to the chairperson. So, I approached them and gained their attention.“Are you all okay?” I asked. My cousins came up to me.“The chairperson was ambushed, and our other personnel died, TSK,” said Sandro. Sandro Knight is the son of uncle Alejandro.“Someone informed us that our enemies were planning to ambush the chairperson, so we moved him to another car,” Rios Knight explained. He is one of the most mysterious of us, but he is gentle with his female cousins. He is Erin's younger brother and the family's second child.“I can’t believe he can do this to the chairperson! Is there something we did wrong? To avenge us?” asked Lux. She is a beautiful and strong woman. She is the daughter of Aunt Amelia Knight.I took a deep breath, rubbed Lux's hand, and
SCARLETT’s POVWhat is he doing here?“Let’s talk,” Dominic suggested. He pulled me before I could complain, which startled me.“Let go! Let me go!” I yelled, annoyed, as he drew me in, and my eyes widened as I noticed we’d entered my room.When he pushed me against the door, f-ck, I closed my eyes. “What’s the problem—” I was taken aback when he brought his face closer to mine, and I kept my mouth shut.I closed my eyes because I thought he was going to kiss me, but when I heard a thud on my side… I opened my eyes to see that he was holding back his anger and his fist was at the door. As Dominic bowed, I looked at him.“Why?” he asked. I was taken aback and didn’t know how to react.I don’t want him to hear my heartbeat because I don’t want him to know he’s still in my heart after five years. Not only that, but I can’t get him out of my head, maybe because of my children.“Why, why did you leave me?” he asked. I bit my lower lip and turned away from him. “Could you please answer me?”
THIRD POVDominic sighed as he left Scarlett’s room. He would explain everything to Scarlett if he could. But not yet because he must first protect his family.Dominic was taken aback when he noticed Sophia waiting for him. He ignored her, but she didn’t stop bothering him.“What are you doing over there?” asked Sophia. He would rather not look at the woman.“It’s none of your business,” said Dominic as he walked down the stairs, but Sophia followed him. He was irritated because the woman was following him. She always impedes his every move.“It is! I am your fiance” Sophia exclaimed, still following Dominic.Dominic exhaled and looked at Sophia. “Keep in mind, you’re just my fiance,” he said.Dominic went outside the knights’ mansion to his parents’ house, since he was sad when he got home to his house because his wife was not with him. And he might recall their memories.But Sophia stopped him as he was about to open his car door.“Are you leaving? I'm still here!” Sophia exclaimed.
SCARLETT'S POVDominic found why I left without telling him a few days ago. Maybe that’s all he can know because I would rather not give my children hope that their long-broken family will rebuid.Dominic constantly looks for my kids when he visits the mansion, but I don’t let him near them. And I know my children are aware of the situation.Am I selfish for what I did? I don’t want my children to suffer in the end. I’ll be the only one who suffers, but don’t let them. Sophia could also hurt my children again, which I cannot allow happening.And I don’t want any trouble because I came home for my family, not our past.I just held my head because I didn’t know what else to do. I’m not sure what I can do to protect everyone. In addition, I also spent time at work with my children. Nothing else came to mind but my responsibilities as a daughter and a mother.Dominic approached me several times, but I kept walking away. Because I have the feeling that Sophia is watching my every move, and
SCARLETT’s POV“W-what are you planning, huh?” I asked, punching him again, and he put me down, so I tried to escape, but he grabbed my hair.“Where are you going?” he asked, smirking. I glared at him and struggled again in his grip. “Are you going to report? To whom? To your weak cousins?” he laughed. I just stared at him, and he was about to touch my face, which I avoided.He's disgusting. I loathe him. I thought I could ask him to leave, but he doesn't know how to listen.“What do you really need? Why do you need to involve our chairman?” I asked, but I stopped when I remembered something, so I turned to face him. “He's not your target! It's me!” I said, grabbing his arm and throwing him to the ground.And I adjusted my clothes and combed my hair before returning my gaze to Gino. “Oh, I’m right, aren't I? The men won’t chase me if the chairman is the target.” I said, and grabbing his collar. “Why, huh? Why am I your target? How did you know I’m back?!?” I yelled, tightening my grip
SCARLETT's POVWhen we got back to the mansion, I couldn’t get what had happened out of my head, and I’m still confused about who was planning to kill me, and the chairperson needs to be involved here.I just sighed and unbuckled my seatbelt because I needed to rest and see my kids.“Ven, are you sure you’re okay?” Hill asked, and I nodded. He stepped out of the car and opened the door for me. Before I got out of the car, I grabbed my bag.“Get some rest, Ven,” said Hill as he helped me in walking towards the mansion. “I’m going to see them because I would rather not be late for the party,” said Hill. I just shook my head because our cousins weren’t here, and I don’t know where they took Gino.Dominic never showed up again after what happened, and I believe he was still angry.When we walked through the door, Lux and Ara were already waiting for us. I looked at Hill, who just shrugged.“Scarlett, what happened to your face?!” asked Ara in surprise when she noticed the bruises on my f