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Scarlett's Failure
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“You alright, kitten?” Ryder asks. Scarlett breaks out of her reverie.They’re on their way to the Southern mines and are currently in Ryder’s private jet. Scarlett is staring out of the window, thinking about the picture she received. She’s debating whether to ask Ryder or not but her faith is severely shaken. After her experience with Elle, there’s no way she can trust anyone even remotely connected to her stepsister. But Ryder helped you in jail, she reasons with herself. He trained you and even provided you with a home.It can be a trap too, another voice inside her says. He might lie about the photo and tell you that he has nothing to do with Elle. What if he trained you to gain your trust and then harm you?The photo can be a fake. It can be real. What will she do?Her mind is swirling with many questions but no answers. “I’m fine,” she manages to say.Ryder frowns at her. Scarlett has been absent minded since morning and he’s worried now. She straightens herself and takes out
Mafia's Marriage Contract The Mines (1)
Sand and soot are flying everywhere as the workers drill into the ground to open a pathway. They’re shouting instructions to each other, working together to break into the mines. The whole place is buzzing with miners and locals alike, working to find gold in the desert town. Ryder and Scarlett are standing near a railing, watching the miners work. They’re both wearing safety gears like the others, observing the work. Joining them is Mr. Karwoski. “How long will it take for the gold to be found?” Karwoski asks. “Will the equipment be sufficient for the dig?”“It’ll take at least two weeks or more,” Scarlett states. “There are risky areas which need to be dug through and we can’t risk the workers’ lives for it by speeding up the expedition.”“A week is too much!” Karwoski protests. “We’re gonna be too late if my rivals get the gold first!”“Time isn’t as important as the lives of my workers,” Scarlett icily says. “Give us two weeks. If we don’t get any gold, we’ll plan again. But I wo
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Scarlett comes out of the bathroom, wiping her hair. Ryder is sitting near the fireplace with a drink in his hand. He looks up and flashes her a smile but she turns away.“What’s bothering you, kitten?” He asks. “You’ve been cold lately. Well, you’re always cold but now you’re not even talking to me.”He winks and adds, “Did I not free you well enough that night?”Scarlett glares at him. “I’m not bothered by anything!” She murmurs loudly. Ryder sighs and stands up, prowling towards her. She boldly looks into his eyes, defiant but he keeps on coming closer. Scarlett keeps stepping backward until her back touches the wall. Instantly, his arms lock her in a cage. His gaze is poring into her soul as if she’s completely bare in front of him.“You can’t lie to me, kitten,” he whispers. “I know something is bothering you. Say it.”Scarlett glances at his arms. These hands held Elle once. The very thought of it is making her blood boil. “You…” She begins. “Are you truly loyal to me?”Ryder
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Kat rushes through the corridors, panicking. Jim is chasing after her and no matter what he says, she’s not stopping.“Kat, calm down!” He yells at her but she’s dashing toward the VIP section. That evening, she received a call that her grandmother is in critical condition after suffering a heart attack.Miranda has been suffering from cancer for years and the chemotherapy is taking a toll on her health. The heart attack wasn’t fatal but it still weakened her. Kat’s heart is racing, every other thought pushed out of her mind.“Granny!” She gasps when she barges into Miranda’s room. Miranda is lying on the bed, weak and frail. Her dry lips crack into a small smile when she sees Kat.“Kat…” she
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The moon is shrouded by the clouds. An eerie silence is creeping in the desolated forest sans the cries of cicadas which echo every now and then. The chilly mist is slowly thickening, swirling above a waterbody which flows down toward the river ahead. A long bridge connects the two lands, quiet and isolated from the rest of the city. A pair of lights break through the darkness as it approaches the bridge. Inside it are a man, a woman, and a boy of sixteen. The boy looks fearful and restless.“Mom, where are we going?” the boy asks. He’s wearing a school uniform and there’s a tag on his chest, ‘Ryder’. He had gone to stay over at a friend’s place when his parents arrived to take him. It didn’t take him long to figure out why they were so anxious. “Is it the Hawkins?” He whispers. “Did they find out?”His father, Carl Hoover, looks at him from the rearview mirror. “I’m afraid so, son,” he mutters. “Vincent Hawkins found out that I’m snooping in his office. We’ll have to leave town. I
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Miranda rushes to the hospital, carrying Kat in her arms. The child is sleeping but Miranda’s face is marred with fear. She rushes through the corridor to find Scarlett standing outside a ward. Scarlett’s shirt is wet and stained with blood.“Miss Scarlett!” Miranda cries. “What-”“Your grandson has been injured,” Scarlett says. “They’re tending to him. And…”She trails off, turning toward the south. “Y-your son and his wife are dead,” she finally says.Miranda collapses to the floor, almost dropping Kat but Scarlett manages to hold her. She takes the sleeping child from Miranda’s embrace and hands her to a nurse to take care of. Scarlett then kneels down to hug Miranda who’s sobbing uncontrollably.“M-my f-f-family… I…” Miranda wails loudly. Scarlett is fighting off tears herself. She didn’t know the Hoovers but she heard about them from Miranda. Knowing how kind and generous Miranda is, she knows that her family must be equally kind.“Vincent Hawkins did this!” Scarlett reveals. “He
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Elle’s sneer only grows by the second. Seeing her face makes Scarlett want to barf but she stays composed.“Are you still going to pretend to be strong?” Elle scoffs. “I thought you’d be begging for mercy, sister. But you’re as arrogant as ever.”The bald man behind her stirs in anticipation. Elle promised him that he’ll be able to have his way with Scarlett that night and he’s eager to have her for himself. The brunette undoubtedly has a better appeal than Elle, a feisty one he craves for.Scarlett only glares at Elle, not giving her the pleasure of scaring her.“You can’t scare me, Elle,” she says. “I see you for what you are. A pathetic woman who’s obsessed with herself. Or rather…with me. You’re obsessed with bringing me down to make yourself look better but you can’t. Because you’re a fake person-”Elle slaps Scarlett so hard that her cheek is slightly cut but the latter feels victorious. “You’re so insecure!” Scarlett laughs. “Hiding behind a veil of righteousness while selling
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Hector is waiting impatiently on the road for Ben. Accompanying him is Jim, who arrived from the Capital a few hours ago and had just heard of the explosion in the mines. He shudders to think that Hector planned it all and he keeps on glancing secretly at his phone.“Where is he?” Hector growls. “He should’ve been here by now!”“Whom are we waiting for s-sir?” Jim dares to ask.“That f*cker Ben!” Hector yells. “He’s supposed to bring Scarlett to me-”Hector stops himself before saying anything else but the beans have been spilled. Scarlett? Jim is alarmed.“Not one word!” Hector warns him. “Ben is bringing Scarlett to me!”
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